William John Turner 99011
M, #9901, b. 1837, d. 2 February 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of murder and sentenced to life on 3 August 1866 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9901 on 9 January 1868.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6882/1874.
Edward Wager 99021
M, #9902, b. 1830, d. 25 December 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of wilful murder and sentenced to life on 6 March 1867 at Derby, Derbyshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9902 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 August 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 14016/1886.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148587194
Patrick Wall 99031
M, #9903, b. 1844
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|  Patrick Wall 9903 (Photo: Voices from the Tomb) |
| Convicted | Convicted of treason and sentenced to 5 years on 16 July 1867 at Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9903 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Free Pardon | His Free Pardon was granted on 15 May 1869 at Western Australia.1,3 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Rangatira on 21 September 1869.1,4 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Bassendean ..."
He has a section in "Voices From the Tomb."5,6 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S336] Liam Barry, Voices from the Tomb - A Biographical Dictionary of the 62 Fenians Transported to Western Australia, pg 218.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S164] Jennie Carter, Bassendean A Social History 1829-1979, pg 58.
- [S336] Liam Barry, Voices from the Tomb - A Biographical Dictionary of the 62 Fenians Transported to Western Australia, pg 218-219.
John Bennett Walsh 99041
M, #9904, b. 1844
| Name-Change | John Bennett Walsh 9904 was also known as John Bennet 9904.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of treason and sentenced to 7 years on 19 February 1867 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9904 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Free Pardon | His Free Pardon was granted on 15 May 1869 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Rangatira on 21 September 1869.1 |
| Bio | He has a section in "Voices From the Tomb."3 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S336] Liam Barry, Voices from the Tomb - A Biographical Dictionary of the 62 Fenians Transported to Western Australia, pg 220-224.
James Warden 99051
M, #9905, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of abuse of girl under 10 yearsrs and sentenced to 10 years on 25 July 1866 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9905 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 August 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Victoria per Rosette on 27 November 1880.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, 1882 pg 15.
Frederick Alexander Watkins 99061
M, #9906, b. 1843, d. 5 May 1875
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| Convicted | Convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 20 years on 8 July 1867 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engineer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9906 on 9 January 1868.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8445/1875.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
William Wedgewood 99071
M, #9907, b. 1841, d. 15 February 1924
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|  William Wedgewood 9907 |
|  |
| Parents | His parents were Aaron Wedgewood & Mary Cooper.2,3 |
| Birth | He was born in 1841 at Flimby, Cumberland, England.1,3 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 23 May 1841 at Flimby, Cumberland, England.3 |
| Marr | He married Anna Maria Thomas (nee Rickey) on 16 December 1874 at York, Western Australia.4 |
| Death | He died on 15 February 1924 at York, Western Australia, aged 82.1,5,6,7 |
| Burial | He was buried at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.8,9  |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Flimby, Cumberland, England.10 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Haydock, Lancashire, England. His occupation was shown as coal labourer.11 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 24 March 1866 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9907 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 April 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 April 1877 at Western Australia.1,12 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 June 1881 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 7100004/1924.
- [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3847/1875.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 7100004/1924.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/209872400
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50667659/…
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John White 99081
M, #9908, b. 1846, d. 29 September 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 June 1866 at St Mary Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clothes dealer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9908 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4762/1870.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180481809/john-white
John Whittaker 99091
M, #9909, b. 1837, d. 15 June 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 20 years on 26 July 1866 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cotton spinner on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D B left side, trophy of war left arm; 2 flags, crown, cross flags and swords right arm; cut over right eyebrow on 9 January 1868.6 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9909 on 9 January 1868.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046064528/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3921/1868.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Samuel Wignall 99101
M, #9910, b. 1839, d. 16 June 1916
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| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 4 July 1866 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engine fitter on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9910 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 October 1883 at Western Australia.1 |
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Charles Williams 99111
M, #9911, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 3 March 1866 at Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9911 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 May 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 May 1880 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Henry Williams 99121
M, #9912, b. 1839, d. 29 April 1873
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony & stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 4 August 1865 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9912 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6609/1873.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=16299
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Kenrick Williams 99131
M, #9913, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 7 August 1866 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a warehouse keeper on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9913 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 August 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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.
Robert Williams 99141
M, #9914, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 10 March 1866 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9914 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 June 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 May 1883 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Wilson 99151
M, #9915, b. 6 February 1835, d. 6 November 1921
| Name-Change | James Wilson 9915 was also known as James McNally 9915.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & mutinous conduct (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 20 August 1866 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D B left side, trophy of war left arm; 2 flags, crown, cross flags and swords right arm; cut over right eyebrow on 9 January 1868.4 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9915 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Escaped | James Wilson 9915 escaped on the Catalpa at Rockingham, Western Australia, on 17 April 1876.5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S339] Fenian Graves, online feniangraves.net, https://feniangraves.net/Wilson,%20James/Wilson%20Bio.htm.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19912884/james-wilson
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002
- [S336] Liam Barry, Voices from the Tomb - A Biographical Dictionary of the 62 Fenians Transported to Western Australia, pg 225-236.
Thomas Wilson 99161
M, #9916, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 22 May 1865 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a furnaceman on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9916 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Wisbey 99171
M, #9917, b. 1825, d. 21 December 1898
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 29 July 1865 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9917 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 August 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 February 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 July 1879 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5/1899.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3212159
James Wood 99181
M, #9918, b. 1833
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|  James Wood 9918 (Image: SROWA Cons 4173/1) |
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 3 September 1866 at St Mary Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a dyer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9918 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 September 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 February 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10499 on 9 October 1896.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of shopbreaking and sentenced to 7 years on 9 October 1896 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 July 1900 at Western Australia.4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 January 1904 at Western Australia.4 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3100609
- [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/…
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 74.
Charles Wrench 99191
M, #9919, b. 1834, d. December 1876
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| Convicted | Convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1866 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horse dealer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9919 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 August 1876 at Western Australia.1,2 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Charles Wright 99201
M, #9920, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 13 August 1866 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9920 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 February 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Sand and Stone .."2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 176.
Charles Wright 99211
M, #9921, b. 1845, d. 27 May 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 19 November 1866 at Clerkenwell Green, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9921 on 9 January 1868.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4591/1870.
George Young 99221
M, #9922, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 5 March 1866 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9922 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 November 1873 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 March 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Young 99231
M, #9923, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of insubordination & desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 18 October 1866 at Belgaum, India. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a soldier on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 January 1868. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9923 on 9 January 1868.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 March 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 September 1886 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
