Thomas Smith 95761

M, #9576, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 15 September 1865 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a engraver on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9576 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 September 1889 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited26 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 Smith 95771

M, #9577, b. 1847

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BirthHe was born in 1847.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 20 November 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a seaman on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9577 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 May 1872 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 December 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited28 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James Solomons 95781

M, #9578, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 January 1866 at Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 3 children as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a puddler on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9578 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 April 1876 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Nora on 24 May 1879.1,2 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited28 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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1879 pg 104, 107.

Alfred Southwell 95791

M, #9579, b. 1840, d. 16 October 1877

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
DeathHe died on 16 October 1877 at Albany, Western Australia, pauper blind aged 39.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 18 December 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9579 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited28 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. [S285] Albany Burial Recoprds 1848-1944, online familysearch.org, Image 11
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  3. [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 10
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9466/1877.

Thomas Spademan 95801

M, #9580, b. 1846, d. 19 December 1881
Name-Change Thomas Spademan 9580 was also known as Thomas Pakeman 9580.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1846.1 
DeathHe died on 19 December 1881 at Greenough, Western Australia.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Greenough Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 17 October 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9580 on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceWilliam Wheat 9040
AccompliceJoseph Lovatt 9228
AccompliceGeorge Henry Wheat 9610

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited12 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11226/1882.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4723

John Sporne 95811

M, #9581, b. 1848

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BirthHe was born in 1848.1 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 26 March 1866 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9581 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 June 1878 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeArson
Last Edited28 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.

Henry Spratt 95821

M, #9582, b. 1830, d. circa 10 March 1872

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died circa 10 March 1872 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 11 March 1872 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 8 years on 12 October 1865 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9582 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesFelony
Last Edited28 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: 6135/1872.
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

Bernard Stein 95831

M, #9583, b. 1838, d. 10 July 1916
Name-Change Bernard Stein 9583 was also known as Frederick Maine 9583. 

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BirthHe was born in 1838 at Warsaw, Poland.1 
DeathHe died on 10 July 1916 at Claremont, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. WES BC 254.2,5
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 30 October 1865 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bookbinder on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9583 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 January 1883 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "The Brand on his Coat"

He is mentioned in "To The Golden Land"

He is also mentioned in "Hebrew, Israelite, Jew"

His story is partly told here STEIN'S COFFEE PALACE / THE FEDERAL HOTEL (1897-1972)

He also built Bon Marche Arcade.6,7,8 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
StoriesFamous Convicts Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Jewish Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited28 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.
  2. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84654129
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600141/1916.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213615630/bernard-stein
  6. [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 245-7.
  7. [S169] Peter J Bridge, To The Golden Land Exploration to the Eastward 1869-1896, pgs 210-229, 633.
  8. [S248] David Mossenson, Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, pg 12, 13, 252.

Michael Stanton 95841

M, #9584, b. 1829, d. 1 March 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 1 March 1869 at Albany Convict Hospital, Albany, Western Australia.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of sacrilege and sentenced to 7 years on 1 December 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9584 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 December 1868 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Other CrimesSacrilege
Last Edited28 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. [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 6
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4168/1869.

James Stevenson 95851

M, #9585, b. 1833, d. 20 April 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1833 at Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.1 
DeathHe died on 20 April 1869 at Albany Convict Hospital, Albany, Western Australia, dysentery.1,2,3,4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 8 years on 29 January 1866 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a commercial traveller on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9585 on 13 July 1867.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeEmbezzlement
Last Edited28 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. [S285] Albany Burial Recoprds 1848-1944, online familysearch.org, Image 7
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  3. [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 6
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4204/1869.

Thomas Steward 95861

M, #9586, b. 1847

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BirthHe was born in 1847.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 12 December 1865 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9586 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 November 1873 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 January 1876 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for California per Austriana on 18 August 1876.1,3 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited28 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Stewart 95871

M, #9587, b. 1845, d. 22 May 1877
Name-Change John Stewart 9587 was also known as John Steward 9587. 

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BirthHe was born in 1845 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
DeathHe died on 22 May 1877 at Colonial Hospital, Champion Bay, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 27 December 1865 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gasholder maker on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9587 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 July 1876 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited26 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Summers 95881

M, #9588, b. 1840, d. 17 April 1899

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Thomas Summers 9588 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/4)
BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
DeathHe died on 17 April 1899 at Perth, Western Australia, body found in river near Swan Brewery.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 17 April 1899 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 10 March 1866 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9588 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 January 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 August 1884 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He has a page in "Austalia's Last Convicts"

Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."5,6 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited26 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 1899 pg 132.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1629/1899.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  5. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 63.
  6. [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 47, 72.

William Sykes 95891

M, #9589, b. 1827, d. 4 January 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
DeathHe died on 4 January 1891 at Newcastle, Western Australia, aged 63.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Toodyay Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 13 December 1865 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a puddler on 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 13 July 1867.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9589 on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 September 1877 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJohn Bentcliffe 9388
AccompliceHenry Bone 9390
AccompliceJohn Teale 9592
Bio He is extensively referenced in "Unwilling Emigrants"

The book "These Few Lines" is largely about him.

He has an entry in Wikipedia

You can find some information about him here Australian Convict Records

He has a section in "Great Convict Stories."4,5,6 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeManslaughter
Last Edited17 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 48/1891.
  3. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  4. [S264] Alexandra Hasluck, Unwilling Emigrants - A Study of the Convict Period of Western Australia, pg xvi, 1-3, 4, 7-8, 11, 13-15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 60-63, 71, 78-80, 84, 97-98, 99, 102-3, 104, 107, 149,.
  5. [S265] Graham Seal, These Few Lines - A convict story, the lost lives of Myra & William Sykes.
  6. [S331] Graham Seal, Great Convict Stories, pg 226-230.

James Tams 95901

M, #9590, b. 1846, d. 1893

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Family LinkJames Tams 9590 and Samuel Tams 9591 were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1846 at Staffordshire, England.1 
DeathHe died in 1893 at Newcastle, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 March 1866 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9590 on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 December 1876 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10376 on 7 July 1886.3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a roll of flannel and sentenced to 5 years on 7 July 1886 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 February 1890 at Western Australia.5 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 April 1892 at Western Australia.5 
AccompliceSamuel Tams 9591
AccompliceJames Hatton 9759

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
FamilyFamily Members Convicts
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 583/1893.
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Samuel Tams 95911

M, #9591, b. 1835

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Family LinkSamuel Tams 9591 and James Tams 9590 were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 March 1866 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9591 on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 December 1876 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJames Tams 9590
AccompliceJames Hatton 9759

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
FamilyFamily Members Convicts
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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.

John Teale 95921

M, #9592, b. 1830, d. 11 November 1905

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Yorkshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 11 November 1905 at Geraldton, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 11 November 1905 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 13 December 1865 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 13 July 1867.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9592 on 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1876 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 May 1883 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of RemissionHis Cerificate of Remission was granted on 1 March 1898 at Western Australia.4 
AccompliceJohn Bentcliffe 9388
AccompliceHenry Bone 9390
AccompliceWilliam Sykes 9589
Bio He is extensively referenced in "Unwilling Emigrants."5 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeManslaughter
Last Edited17 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. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18016
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1294/1905.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S264] Alexandra Hasluck, Unwilling Emigrants - A Study of the Convict Period of Western Australia, pg 5, 13, 14, 15, 22, 63, 70, 71, 78, 79, 80.

George Thomas 95931

M, #9593, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 12 June 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9593 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 November 1871 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 December 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Legion of Honour on 29 April 1873.1,3 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited28 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Samuel Tolley 95941

M, #9594, b. 14 April 1838, d. 22 September 1902

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Parents His parents were John Tolley & Maria Phillips.2 
BirthHe was born on 14 April 1838 at Old Forge Swan Village, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.1,2
DeathHe died on 22 September 1902 at Wentworth, New South Wales.3
BurialHe was buried on 23 September 1902 at Church of England Cemetery, Wentworth, New South Wales.3 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 12 years on 7 December 1865 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 13 July 1867.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9594 on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 February 1878 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Macedon on 11 July 1882.1,4 
AccompliceWilliam Gibbons 9449
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.5

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited11 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. [S21] Birth Certificate.
  3. [S10] Death Certificate, reg: 1902/11790.
  4. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

John Tomlinson 95951

M, #9595, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 7 years on 29 December 1864 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a striker on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9595 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 March 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 October 1870 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 December 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited26 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Samuel Mather Tompkins 95961

M, #9596, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 20 October 1865 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9596 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 July 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He is mentioned in "From Warmstone Waddesdon .."2 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited24 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. [S380] Jan Goodacre, From Warmstone Waddesdon to Western Australia - A Humble Beginning, pg 268.

John Townsend 95971

M, #9597, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 December 1865 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a boatman on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9597 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 April 1874 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 January 1876 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited28 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William Turner 95981

M, #9598, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing lead piping and sentenced to 10 years on 29 January 1866 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a striker on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9598 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited28 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.

Charles Utton 95991

M, #9599, b. 1838, d. circa 10 March 1893

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died circa 10 March 1893 at Perth, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 10 March 1893 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 23 October 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 13 July 1867.1,5 
OccupationRecorded as a accountant on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9599 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 September 1872 at Western Australia.1,6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 October 1875 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited28 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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 183/1893.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76925145
  5. [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-2054398621/view
  6. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9059-9598 cont·, 9599-10128 (R15-R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William Veasey 96001

M, #9600, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 7 years on 25 September 1865 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 13 July 1867.1 
OccupationRecorded as a jobbing smith on 13 July 1867.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9600 on 13 July 1867.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 June 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 March 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipNorwood II Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited26 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.