Joseph Packer 8761

M, #876, b. 1830, d. 13 April 1852

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Bristol, Bristol, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 13 April 1852 at Western Australia accidentally shot.1,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 27 June 1848 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 876 on 14 October 1851.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034223268/view

Isaac Brown 8771

M, #877, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at at sea.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 28 April 1845 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brickmake on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 877 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 27 February 1852 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited25 Feb 2022

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view

Henry Westcott 8781

M, #878, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835 at Taunton, Somerset, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 27 June 1848 at Bridgewater, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a clerk & surveyor on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 878 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in December 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited14 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view

William Jeffrey 8791

M, #879, b. 1816
Name-Change William Jeffrey 879 was also known as William Jefferey 879. 
Name-Change William Jeffrey 879 was also known as William Jeffries 879. 

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BirthHe was born in 1816 at Holme, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 29 June 1846 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener & servant on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 14 October 1851. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1852.3,4 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 879 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited13 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812067439/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034040739/view
  4. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054377235/view

William Hulmes 8801

M, #880, b. 1822, d. 21 December 1870

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BirthHe was born in 1822 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 21 December 1870 at Albany, Western Australia.1,3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 21 February 1848 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a warehouseman on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 880 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in January 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Research The trial daate and details in CWA are those for #736 Charles Hulme. 

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West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited30 Apr 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812075884/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4825/1870.
  4. [S285] Albany Burial Recoprds 1848-1944, online familysearch.org, Image 8
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  5. [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 7
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232694454/…

Richard Newport 8811

M, #881, b. 1822, d. 25 March 1885

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Parents His parents were Thomas Newport & Sarah.2 
BirthHe was born in 1822 at Fifield, Gloucestershire, England.1,3 
BaptismHe was baptised on 30 June 1822 at Eastleach Martin Alias Burthorpe, Gloucestershire, England, His parents were Thomas Newport & Sarah.2 
MarrHe married Margaret Neale on 30 March 1854 at York, Western Australia. Daughter of Maurice Neale.4,5
DeathHe died on 25 March 1885 at York, Western Australia, heart disease.1,6,7,8,9
BurialHe was buried on 25 March 1885 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.10 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 4 March 1848 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ostler on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 881 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Richard Newport (himself).11 

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West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited2 Oct 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S338] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812070035/view
  4. [S15] Marriage Certificate.
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 684/1854.
  6. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1885 pg 52.
  7. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  8. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13088/1885.
  9. [S10] Death Certificate.
  10. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
  11. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

William King 8821

M, #882, b. 1822, d. 22 February 1875

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Parents His parents were Joseph King & Elisabeth.2 
BirthHe was born in 1822 at Street, Somerset, England.1,3,2 
BaptismHe was baptised on 29 January 1822 at Street, Somerset, England, His parents were Joseph King & Elisabeth.2 
MarrHe married Eliza Louisa Glover on 23 May 1855 at Perth, Western Australia. Daughter of William Glover.4,5
DeathHe died on 22 February 1875 at Guildford, Western Australia.6 
BurialHe was buried on 23 February 1875 at Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia.7 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Street, Somerset, England.8 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny in a dwelling and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 882 on 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He is an ancestor of the author in "My Story ...". Note that Shan Callow has made some corrections and additions to this book. A copy has been uploaded to the Convict Related Stories page on the FHWA website. You will need to scroll down.9 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S276] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812065096/view
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 852/1855.
  5. [S15] Marriage Certificate.
  6. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8536/1875.
  7. [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.
  8. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  9. [S379] Brian Newton King, My Story; a Reflection on My Life and Ancestry.

Charles Gibbon 8831

M, #883, b. 1823, d. circa 17 June 1888

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BirthHe was born in 1823 at Wells, Somerset, England.1,2 
DeathHe died circa 17 June 1888 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 18 June 1888 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 883 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Referenced on pages 220-221 of "A Brand on His Coat" and also in "Westralian Voices" pages 36-37.6,7

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesReceiving
Last Edited8 May 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812063259/view
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 382/1888.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  6. [S91] Marian Aveling, Westralian Voices, pages 36-37.
  7. [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pages 220-221.

William Castle 8841

M, #884, b. 1825, d. 13 June 1878

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BirthHe was born in 1825 at Bath, Somerset, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 13 June 1878 at Albany, Western Australia.1,3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 884 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812065096/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9728/1878.
  4. [S285] Albany Burial Recoprds 1848-1944, online familysearch.org, Image 11
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  5. [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 10
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227452091/…

William Chamberlain 8851

M, #885, b. 1810, d. 25 December 1887
Name-Change William Chamberlain 885 was also known as William Chamberlane 885.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1810 at North Cadbury, Somerset, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 25 December 1887 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, senile decay.1,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 27 December 1887 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 885 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited23 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812065096/view
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 727/1887.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

George Walker 8861

M, #886, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 6 April 1847 at Beverley, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 886 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in March 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited14 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.

Richard Lindsay 8871

M, #887, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 23 April 1847 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 887 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited2 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [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.

Edward Badcock 8881

M, #888, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 6 July 1847 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 888 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJohn Roberts 613

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited30 Jul 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.

Alfred Teddiman 8891

M, #889, b. 1830
Name-Change Alfred Teddiman 889 was also known as Alfred Tedeman 889.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 1 June 1847 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a smith on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 889 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 1 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited14 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.

Eli Angel 8901

M, #890, b. 1833, d. 6 November 1888
Name-Change Eli Angel 890 was also known as Eli Angell 890.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 6 November 1888 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 6 November 1888 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 29 June 1847 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor & errand boy on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 890 on 14 October 1851.1 
Punishment He received 36 lashes circa November 1851 at Fremantle Prison, Fremantle, Western Australia. Magistrate sentence.5 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horsestealing and sentenced to 5 years on 2 August 1867 at Canning, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6,7 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9639 on 2 August 1867.6 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 January 1872 at Western Australia.6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 January 1873 at Western Australia.6 
Research CWA has death date as 14.11.1880's. We have used the burial date from East Perth Cemetery though it is possible that he died earlier. 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 597/1888.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  5. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034313799/view
  6. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  7. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3748689

Charles Henry Carpenter 8911

M, #891, b. 1834, d. 10 December 1891

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Charles Carpenter 891 (Photo: neil4Darl)
Parents His parents were Joseph Carpenter & Jane.2 
BirthHe was born in 1834 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.1,2 
BaptismHe was baptised on 29 January 1834 at Saint George, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.2 
MarrHe married Jane Hale on 20 January 1866 at Perth, Western Australia.3 
DeathHe died on 10 December 1891 at Arthur River, Western Australia, reg: 60/1892.1,4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 28 June 1847 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 891 on 14 October 1851.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 27 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Fame He is an ancestor of former Premier of WA, Alan Carpenter see Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia
Research We have been unable so far to find a primary source for his actual death date. We have used the date from Findagrave. 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2423/1866.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197877940/…

Samuel Souter 8921

M, #892, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 28 June 1847 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 892 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 27 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceThomas Wright 671

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  1. [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 Newton Allnut 8931

M, #893, b. 1835, d. 17 April 1853
Name-Change William Newton Allnut 893 was also known as William Newton Allnutt 893. 

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
DeathHe died on 17 April 1853 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, phthisis.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of murder and sentenced to life on 13 December 1847 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a page on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 893 on 14 October 1851.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034039252/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Superintendent Orders, 1850 - 1854 (So1 - So3)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Walter Tomlin 8941

M, #894, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1848 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 894 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 228.

Daniel McBride 8951

M, #895, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 24 December 1847 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 895 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 152.

William Henry Summers 8961

M, #896, b. 1831, d. 19 July 1908
Name-Change William Henry Summers 896 was also known as William Summins 896.1 

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William Summers 896 (Photo: gaynorh54)
BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
MarrHe married Catherine Delany on 27 December 1856 at Guildford, Western Australia. Daughter of Patrick Delany.2,3
DeathHe died on 19 July 1908 at Midland, Western Australia.4,5,6 
BurialHe was buried at Midland Cemetery, Midland, Western Australia. RC B 14.4,7
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 15 February 1848 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 31.12.1852.1,8 
OccupationRecorded as a brickmaker on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 896 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has a typo. His convict no. is printed as 8961 instead of 896. 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S15] Marriage Certificate.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1020/1857.
  4. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28846937
  6. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6100058/1908. Recorded as William Henry Summers.
  7. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213294640/…
  8. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2032979749/view

William Fitzgerald 8971

M, #897, b. 1835, d. 22 November 1901

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
DeathHe died on 22 November 1901 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, this death could also belong to #5954.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC BB 278.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 11 April 1848 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor & servant on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 897 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2197/1901.
  4. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/

Edwin Butt 8981

M, #898, b. 1834
Name-Change Edwin Butt 898 was also known as Edward Butt 898.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 14 March 1848 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 898 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 13 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [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.

Richard Goldsmith 8991

M, #899, b. 1831
Name-Change Richard Goldsmith 899 was also known as Richard Golddsmith 899.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 30 March 1848 at Sandwich, Kent, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a fisherman; shoemaker on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 899 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached story is cpmpliments of Marcia Watson.2

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  1. [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.
  2. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

John Nicholson 9001

M, #900, b. 1833
Name-Change John Nicholson 900 was also known as John Nickelson 900.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 20 March 1848 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brickmaker on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 900 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Last Edited2 Mar 2022

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  1. [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.