William Smith 11261

M, #1126, b. 1821

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 11 July 1849 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 30 January 1852.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1126 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJohn Walker 1116

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited15 Aug 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 Jones 11271

M, #1127, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 16 January 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1127 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited20 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Samuel Smith 11281

M, #1128, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 19 July 1849 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1128 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 June 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited19 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Alexander Graham 11291

M, #1129, b. 1821

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BirthHe was born in 1821 at Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 21 July 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ropemaker on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1129 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited20 Apr 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=849102

Robert Drummond 11301

M, #1130, b. 1816

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BirthHe was born in 1816 at Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 21 July 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 30 January 1852. Applied for wife & child to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1852.1,3 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1130 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in March 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited13 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=849079
  3. [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-2054377628/view

John Stevenson 11311

M, #1131, b. 1815

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BirthHe was born in 1815 at Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of fraud & forgery and sentenced to 7 years on 24 July 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a millwright on 30 January 1852.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1131 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJohn Howie 1692

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited18 Aug 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. [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=849075

John Drummond 11321

M, #1132, b. 1818, d. 30 November 1895

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BirthHe was born in 1818.1 
DeathHe died on 30 November 1895 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 25 July 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a smith on 30 January 1852.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1132 on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."5 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited30 Jan 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.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1626/1895.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  5. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 75.

John Cook 11331

M, #1133, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 3 silver plates and sentenced to 7 years on 25 July 1849 at Durham, Durham, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1133 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited19 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Thomas Moore 11341

M, #1134, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7 years on 26 July 1849 at Castle Rushen, Castletown, Isle of Man.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter; soldier on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1134 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedIsle of Man (7)
Violent CrimeManslaughter
Last Edited21 Aug 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 Johnson 11351

M, #1135, b. 1827
Name-Change John Johnson 1135 was also known as John Wilkinson 1135.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 7 years on 28 July 1849 at Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1135 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited20 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Henry Philip Pearce 11361

M, #1136, b. 1816
Name-Change Henry Philip Pearce 1136 was also known as Henry Philip Pierce 1136. 

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BirthHe was born in 1816.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery of a money order and sentenced to 10 years on 29 January 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher on 30 January 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1136 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited19 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Thomas Arment 11371

M, #1137, b. 1821, d. 9 August 1880

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
DeathHe died on 9 August 1880 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, paralysis.1 
BurialHe was buried on 10 August 1880 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 29 January 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 January 1852.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a turner on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1137 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 February 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Thomas has an entry in The History of the Albany Convict Gaol.4 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesReceiving
Last Edited23 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195656572/thomas-arment
  4. [S121] Susanne Horton, The History of the Albany Convict Gaol, It's Convicts, Gaolers and Warders, pg 32.

George Scullard 11381

M, #1138, b. 1831, d. 29 December 1900

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 29 December 1900 at Adelaide, South Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 29 January 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1138 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA per Bradley on 27 June 1857.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited23 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162403762
  3. [S100] Deaths, SA Deaths 1842-1915.

Joseph Stark 11391

M, #1139, b. 1832
Name-Change Joseph Stark 1139 was also known as Joseph Starks 1139. 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 31 July 1849 at Bridgewater, Somerset, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1139 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited20 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Benjamin Newman 11401

M, #1140, b. 12 August 1827, d. 17 December 1908

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Parents His father was William Newman & Ann.2 
BirthHe was born on 12 August 1827 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.2 
BaptismHe was baptised on 19 August 1827 at St John de Sepulchre, Norwich, Norfolk, England.2 
MarrHe married Elizabeth Cook on 28 April 1855 at Guildford, Western Australia. Daughter of Benjamin Cook.3,4
DeathHe died on 17 December 1908 at Kalamunda, Western Australia.5,6 
BurialHe was buried at Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia. Ang Old Section 18.7 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Norwich, Norfolk, England.8 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 31 July 1849 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1140 on 30 January 1852.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852. Applied to marry 24.2.1855.9
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in July 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesRobbery
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. [S227] Norfolk Baptisms, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 833/1855.
  4. [S15] Marriage Certificate.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Kalamunda. (1908, December 25). The Swan Express (Midland Junction, WA : 1900 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204777003
  6. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6100099/1908.
  7. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213188418/…
  8. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  9. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller - General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 1209 (frame 644)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Patrick Roach 11411

M, #1141, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny in a dwelling and sentenced to 7 years on 2 July 1849 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 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plasterer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1141 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited20 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Gibbs 11421

M, #1142, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 1 February 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plaster's labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1142 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 1 February 1859 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA on 10 March 1867.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited23 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Joseph Beaton 11431

M, #1143, b. 1830, d. 9 April 1885
Name-Change Joseph Beaton 1143 was also known as James Beaton 1143. 

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 9 April 1885 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia, reg: 13128/1885.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 February 1849 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1143 on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 July 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited9 Dec 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1885 pg 60.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.

Hugh McVeigh 11441

M, #1144, b. 1817, d. 12 September 1886
Name-Change Hugh McVeigh 1144 was also known as Hugh McVeagh 1144. 
Name-Change Hugh McVeigh 1144 was also known as Hugh McVee 1144. 

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
DeathHe died on 12 September 1886 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Heart Disease.2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 13 September 1886 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2,4 
ConvictedConvicted of mobbing & rioting and sentenced to 7 years on 5 October 1849 at Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1144 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Perth TOL Register Acc 1386/1.1,5
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Other CrimesOther
Last Edited31 Aug 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/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 14168/1886.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205862387/hugh-mcvee
  5. [S370] Perth TOL Regiister Cons 1386/1 (1851 - Aug 1854), pg 242.

Mark Blackford 11451

M, #1145, b. 1800, d. 18 February 1866

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BirthHe was born in 1800 at Sussex, England.1 
DeathHe died on 18 February 1866 at Greenough, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 18 February 1866 at Greenough Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 19 September 1849 at Lewes, Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 January 1852.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1145 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."5 
Research CWA has his death 1866 Swan but the Midwest Death Register looks to be correct. 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited30 Jan 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=5132
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3104/1866.
  4. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/.
  5. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 27.

George Hill 11461

M, #1146, b. 1814

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 19 November 1849 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1146 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited20 Mar 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Nathaniel Thorn 11471

M, #1147, b. 1826, d. 2 July 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 2 July 1869 at Mount Barker, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 16 October 1849 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 30 January 1852.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1147 on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4321/1869.
  3. [S285] Albany Burial Recoprds 1848-1944, online familysearch.org, Image 7
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  4. [S54] Albany Cemetery Board, online albanycemeteryboard.com.au/.

William Wood 11481

M, #1148, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of felony in stealing a pair of shoes and sentenced to 7 years on 15 October 1849 at Dover, Kent, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1148 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 14 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited22 Jun 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Alexander Cockburn 11491

M, #1149, b. 1811

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BirthHe was born in 1811 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 23 July 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 30 January 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1149 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in February 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited30 Jan 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. [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/prisontranscript.aspx
  3. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 54.

Stephen Williams 11501

M, #1150, b. 1816

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BirthHe was born in 1816.1 
ConvictedConvicted of fraud and sentenced to 7 years on 23 July 1849 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 January 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a steward & cook on 30 January 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Marion arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 January 1852. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1150 on 30 January 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3712 on 3 October 1855.2 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 7 years on 3 October 1855 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2,3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 November 1858 at Western Australia.2 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in March 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 September 1864 at Western Australia.2 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 9 September 1864 at Western Australia.2 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4 

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ShipMarion Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeFraud
Last Edited1 Feb 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/3176462
  4. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 247.