James Hailey 88761
M, #8876, b. 1830
| Name-Change | James Hailey 8876 was also known as James Harley 8876.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a gun & vegetables and sentenced to 7 years on 19 October 1863 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8876 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | James Hailey 8876 left the colony for England per Helena Mena on 27 December 1879.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1880 pg 12.
Richard Hemsley 88771
M, #8877, b. 1839, d. circa 9 August 1892
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing clothes and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1864 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plasterer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8877 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of perjury and sentenced to 3 years on 9 January 1875 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10151 on 9 January 1875.5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 642/1892. Recorded as Richard Helmsley.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930, Record Type: , Reel No.: , Ref No.: Acc 1156/V10
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
Edward Hall 88781
M, #8878, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a horse & cart and sentenced to 10 years on 5 January 1865 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8878 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 August 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John Howard 88791
M, #8879, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a purse and sentenced to 7 years on 25 August 1864 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8879 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 July 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Hamilton 88801
M, #8880, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of murder and sentenced to life on 10 March 1865 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk; warehouseman on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8880 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 May 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 February 1884 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Edmund John Harris 88811
M, #8881, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 2 January 1865 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8881 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 November 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 December 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Edmund John Harris 8881 left the colony for Victoria per Ellen on 19 October 1877.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 20.
James Hansan 88821
M, #8882, b. 1845
| Name-Change | James Hansan 8882 was also known as James Hanson 8882.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1845.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 7 years on 14 December 1863 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a warehouse packer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8882 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 February 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Charles Haines 88831
M, #8883, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a horse and sentenced to 7 years on 28 June 1864 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8883 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 April 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Charles Haines 8883 left the colony for S.A. per Emily Smith on 20 January 1875.1,2 |
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James Howell 88841
M, #8884, b. 1832, d. 22 September 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 18 March 1864 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8884 on 4 July 1866.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 (M32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8144/1874.
Samuel Hooley 88851
M, #8885, b. 1822, d. circa November 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 9 March 1865 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8885 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson
He is mentioned in "Exploration Eastwards ..."3,4 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
- [S167] Peter J. Bridge & Kim Epton, Exploration Eastwards 1860-1869, pgs 492-496, 516.
James Hester 88861
M, #8886, b. 1841, d. 11 February 1902
| Name-Change | James Hester 8886 was also known as James Hesler 8886.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a watch and sentenced to 10 years on 24 October 1864 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8886 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 October 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1888/1902.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
John Henry Hardman 88871
M, #8887, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 10 years on 17 May 1864 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8887 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Henry Hardman 8887 left the colony for S.A. per Clyde on 11 September 1883.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1883 pg 158, 178.
Joseph Hattersley 88881
M, #8888, b. 1831, d. 23 October 1899
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing lead and sentenced to 7 years on 26 August 1864 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a pen and pocketblade forger on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8888 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Hamilton 88891
M, #8889, b. 1827, d. 1866
| Name-Change | William Hamilton 8889 was also known as William Grieve Hamilton 8889.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 8 years on 13 February 1865 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 7 April 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower as at 7 April 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 7 April 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia leaving from Portland, Dorset, England, on 7 April 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison. He died on the journey.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8889 on 7 April 1866.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
James Henderson 88901
M, #8890, b. 1824, d. 21 January 1887
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 26 April 1864 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a puddler on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8890 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 January 1880 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 16/1887.
Joseph Jennings 88911
M, #8891, b. 1820
| Name-Change | Joseph Jennings 8891 was also known as Joseph Hennings 8891.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1820.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 30 November 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gasfitter on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8891 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Scott Ireland 88921
M, #8892, b. 1840, d. 28 December 1887
| Name-Change | William Scott Ireland 8892 was also known as John Scott 8892.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 8 December 1864 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8892 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 January 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 December 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
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Charles Jordan 88931
M, #8893, b. 1841, d. 23 August 1919
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|  Charles Jordan 8893 (Photo: smurf160885) |
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| Parents | His parents were Charles Jordan & Sarah.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing money and sentenced to 7 years on 17 October 1864 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8893 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 5400038/1919.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146142152
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5400038/1919.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176841188/…
William James 88941
M, #8894, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing clothes and sentenced to 10 years on 17 October 1864 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8894 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Jones 88951
M, #8895, b. 1843, d. 9 January 1895
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 8 August 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8895 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1895 pg 14.
Richard Jackson 88961
M, #8896, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 7 years on 12 October 1863 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonecutter on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8896 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Matthew Jones 88971
M, #8897, b. 1833
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 7 years on 12 October 1863 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8897 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 November 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Alexander Johnson 88981
M, #8898, b. 1834, d. 19 July 1872
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 27 October 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8898 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6278/1872. Recorded as Alexander Johnston.
John Johnson 88991
M, #8899, b. 1842
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 21 November 1864 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8899 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Johnson 8899 left the colony for Tasmania per Islander on 13 May 1876.1,2 |
Found in These Indexes
John Jones 89001
M, #8900, b. 1841
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing 20lb of cheese and sentenced to 9 years on 3 December 1864 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8900 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Jones 8900 left the colony for England per Daylight on 29 November 1877.1,2 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 20.
