Charles Beckett 90761

M, #9076, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 8 years on 20 July 1865 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a silk spinner on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9076 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 July 1873 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Agincourt on 8 October 1878.1,2 

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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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 186.

Richard Bennett 90771

M, #9077, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837 at Staffordshire, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 17 October 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9077 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 December 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 June 1876 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.

Thomas Betteridge 90781

M, #9078, b. 1836, d. 5 October 1921

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Parents His parents were William Bettridge & Margaret Davey.2 
BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 5 October 1921 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC BB 175.3 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 30 March 1863 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9078 on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 November 1874 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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 101347/1921.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 101347/1921. Recorded as Thomas Bettridge.

John Bevins 90791

M, #9079, b. 1825, d. 9 May 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 9 May 1882 at Geraldton, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 10 July 1865 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9079 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 January 1877 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. [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/resultmcr/?id=66
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11348/1882. Recorded as John Bivan.

Jonathon Binch 90801

M, #9080, b. 1839
Name-Change Jonathon Binch 9080 was also known as Jonathan Binch 9080.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of desertion & insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 11 April 1865 at Cannaoore, India. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; soldier on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9080 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 May 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 August 1879 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.

Thomas Black 90811

M, #9081, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 7 years on 14 August 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9081 on 22 December 1866.1 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of dementia in February 1868 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 20.06.1868.2 

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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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046056191/view

John Booker 90821

M, #9082, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 24 October 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9082 on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 October 1867 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.

James Boorman 90831

M, #9083, b. 1847

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BirthHe was born in 1847.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1863 at Rochester, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9083 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 May 1867 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has a typo in his ToL date. 

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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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 (R15)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Booth 90841

M, #9084, b. 1839

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 13 April 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9084 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 July 1870 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.

Samuel Bradford 90851

M, #9085, b. 1834, d. 5 January 1880

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BirthHe was born in 1834 at Devon, England.1 
DeathHe died on 5 January 1880 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 13 March 1865 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9085 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 July 1870 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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1880 pg 3.

William Branton 90861

M, #9086, b. 1820, d. 23 March 1872

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
DeathHe died on 23 March 1872 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia, dropsy.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 8 December 1864 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9086 on 22 December 1866.1 

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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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6173/1872.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 (R15)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Brewerton 90871

M, #9087, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 10 April 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9087 on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 August 1880 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Macedon on 30 September 1881.1,2 
AccompliceThomas Caseley 9116
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Timothy Brien 90881

M, #9088, b. 1846

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BirthHe was born in 1846.1 
ConvictedConvicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 7 years on 4 July 1865 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9088 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1,2 

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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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Rhodes Britton 90891

M, #9089, b. 1839

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 17 October 1864 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9089 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for London on 9 March 1888.2 

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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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1888 pg 52.

Henry Brocklesby 90901

M, #9090, b. 1844, d. circa February 1922

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BirthHe was born in 1844.1 
DeathHe died circa February 1922 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 October 1864 at Northallerton, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shipwright on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9090 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for England per Bonnie Lassie on 25 August 1878.1,3 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted in 1879 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.
  2. [S128] Free BDM, online freebdm.org.uk, https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl
  3. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 170.

William Bromley 90911

M, #9091, b. 1839
Name-Change William Bromley 9091 was also known as William Gordon 9091. 
Name-Change William Bromley 9091 was also known as William Broomley 9091.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 23 March 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9091 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Melbourne, Vic per Assam on 5 September 1878.2 

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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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 130 as William Gordon.

Thomas Brooks 90921

M, #9092, b. 1841, d. 24 June 1902

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BirthHe was born in 1841 at Cheshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 24 June 1902 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 8 years on 12 August 1865 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9092 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 March 1870 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD Acc 720/31.1,5 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 November 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Barbara Sewell.

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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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2166/1902.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213594803/thomas-brooks
  5. [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 138L (pdf pg 130).

Henry Brown 90931

M, #9093, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 7 years on 6 April 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9093 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 April 1870 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.

James Brown 90941

M, #9094, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & attempt to ravish a girl under10 years and sentenced to 12 years on 11 April 1865 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9094 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 December 1877 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsCorona Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Sex CrimeAttempt to Ravish
Last Edited7 May 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.

James Brown 90951

M, #9095, b. 1822

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 10 years on 26 June 1865 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9095 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 June 1875 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsCorona Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited12 May 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.

John Brown 90961

M, #9096, b. 1839, d. 19 March 1887

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
DeathHe died on 19 March 1887 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, paralysis.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 May 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9096 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsCorona Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited12 May 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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1887 pg 53.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 228/1887.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 (R15)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William Brown 90971

M, #9097, b. 1838, d. January 1904
Name-Change William Brown 9097 was also known as Hartley Bowen 9097.1 

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William Brown 9097 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/5)
BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died in January 1904 at Waael, Cunderdin, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 4 January 1864 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a stonecutter on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9097 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 5 years on 3 April 1879 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10269 on 3 April 1879.4 
Bio He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts"

His story is told at Harvey History Online.5 

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ConvictsCorona Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 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. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211683897
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2980966
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 6.

William Brown 90981

M, #9098, b. 1819, d. 27 November 1889

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
DeathHe died on 27 November 1889 at Bull's Creek, Western Australia, cart accident.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 1 April 1865 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bootmaker on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9098 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsCorona Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited12 May 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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1889 pg 189.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3130256

George Brough 90991

M, #9099, b. 1819, d. 18 January 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
DeathHe died on 18 January 1882 at York, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia. Recorded as George Brongh.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 26 June 1865 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9099 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 July 1877 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsCorona Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited12 May 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11275/1882.
  3. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA.

George Bruton 91001

M, #9100, b. 1845

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BirthHe was born in 1845.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 8 years on 9 August 1865 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 22 December 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9100 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 November 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsCorona Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited12 May 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.