Joseph Willets 93511

M, #9351, b. 1833
Name-Change Joseph Willets 9351 was also known as Joseph Willetts 9351.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 20 July 1865 at Stafford, Staffordshire, 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 shoemaker 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. 9351 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 August 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.

George James Wilmore 93521

M, #9352, b. 1845

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BirthHe was born in 1845.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 21 August 1865 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 waterman 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. 9352 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 December 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for China per Antipodes on 27 January 1873.1,2 

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

John Wilmot 93531

M, #9353, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 1 December 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 bricklayer 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. 9353 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Shanghai on 18 August 1873.1 

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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.

John Williamson 93541

M, #9354, b. 1842

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BirthHe was born in 1842 at Scotland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of insubordination & throwing a stone at his commanding officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7 years on 23 August 1864 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter; 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. 9354 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."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. [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 305.

John Williamson 93551

M, #9355, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 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 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. 9355 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 January 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 May 1880 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.

George Wilson 93561

M, #9356, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 7 years on 5 February 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 bootcloser 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. 9356 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 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 24 February 1870 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Legion of Honour on 29 April 1873.1,2 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesPickpocket
Last Edited19 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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Wilson 93571

M, #9357, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 7 years on 30 June 1864 at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales. 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 striker 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. 9357 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Rob Roy on 24 April 1878.1,2 

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Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited19 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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Wilson 93581

M, #9358, b. 1838, d. 19 January 1867

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BirthHe was born in 1838 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 19 January 1867 at Western Australia disappeared about the 147 miles along Albany Road.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 3 May 1865 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.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 sailor 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. 9358 on 22 December 1866.1 

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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. [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/…
  3. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002

John Wilson 93591

M, #9359, b. 1833, d. 30 September 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 30 September 1884 at Kendenup, Western Australia, natural causes accelerated by drink after a long abstinence.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 8 years on 20 July 1865 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 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 framework knitter 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. 9359 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesFelony
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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1884 pg 172.
  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/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12752/1884.

William Winter 93601

M, #9360, b. 1847

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BirthHe was born in 1847.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 13 March 1865 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer 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. 9360 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in 1878 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited19 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.

William Ward 93611

M, #9361, b. 1838, d. 21 February 1874

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died on 21 February 1874 at Fremantle, Western Australia, drowned in hold of ship whilst drunk.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & receiving and sentenced to 7 years on 5 January 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 hawker 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. 9361 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 October 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. [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/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6897/1874.

John Yates 93621

M, #9362, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 5 January 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a boot and shoemaker 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. 9362 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 November 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10140 on 4 July 1874.2 
ConvictedConvicted of perjury and sentenced to 7 years on 4 July 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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Theft CrimesReceiving
Last Edited6 Dec 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. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2973000

Alexander Young 93631

M, #9363, b. 1836, d. 17 August 1899

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 17 August 1899 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG BC 21.2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 29 September 1864 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. 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 gardener 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. 9363 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesRobbery
Last Edited25 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. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1838/1899.

William Young 93641

M, #9364, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843.1 
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 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom 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. 9364 on 22 December 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for New Zealand on 13 January 1872.1 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited19 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.