William Holden 12761

M, #1276, b. 1802, d. 11 December 1853
Name-Change William Holden 1276 was also known as William Holder 1276.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1802.1 
DeathHe died on 11 December 1853 at Fremantle, Western Australia, insane.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Alma St Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1851 at Bath, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a coachman & gardener on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1276 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited3 May 2022

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, [?]mestic [?] and Doings. (1853, December 23). The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News (WA : 1848 - 1864), p. 2. Retrieved March 27, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3174884
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037108140/view
  4. [S44] Alma & Skinner St Burial Records, online https://fremantle.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/…

John Hoe 12771

M, #1277, b. 1817

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 11 March 1851 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1277 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1856 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJohn Hoe 1277 left the colony for SA in March 1857.1 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Last Edited23 Jul 2023

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.

Luke Peskett 12781

M, #1278, b. 1816, d. circa 17 February 1854
Name-Change Luke Peskett 1278 was also known as Luke Prescott 1278. 
Name-Change Luke Peskett 1278 was also known as William Peskett 1278. 
Name-Change Luke Peskett 1278 was also known as Luke Preskett 1278.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1816.1 
DeathHe died circa 17 February 1854 at Perth, Western Australia, debility.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 17 February 1854 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of lamb stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 10 April 1851 at Petworth, West Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 August 1852. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 30.6.1853.4,5 
OccupationRecorded as a shepherd on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1278 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has death as 1856 but it is noted in the 30.06.1854 hafl year return. His TOL is actually recorded as being after his death! 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited13 Jul 2023

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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2036169450/view
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  4. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034040739/view
  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-2054376890/view

William Morrison 12791

M, #1279, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 10 years on 30 June 1851 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried; Mother - Elizabeth Morrison Chester St Durham as at 1 August 1852.1,2 
OccupationRecorded as a pitman & shoemaker on 1 August 1852.1,3 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1279 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 3 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has him dying in 1897 and marrying Jane Kerr. There looks to be enough evidence to suggest that these facts belong to #3115 and not #1279. 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited4 Jul 2023

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. [S129] Millbank Prison Register, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813249113/view
  3. [S106] Pentonville Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813490905/view

John Field 12801

M, #1280, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 25 March 1851 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1280 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited3 May 2022

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 Gibson 12811

M, #1281, b. 1824, d. 5 May 1915

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William Gibson 1281 & Amelia (Photo: dennispearce70)
BirthHe was born in 1824.1 
DeathHe died on 5 May 1915 at Bunbury, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Picton Cemetery, Picton, Western Australia.5
ConvictedConvicted of houesbreaking & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 25 March 1851 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1,6 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 August 1852. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1859. Wife Ann Harrison of North Lynn Norfolk defaulted. Married 2 Amelia Needs.7,8,9 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1281 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 October 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 September 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Bio William's story can be found at Convicts South West WA
Research CWA has the trial at Chester which is incorrect.10 

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
Last Edited15 Jul 2023

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/87247832
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/157542648
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6600060/1915.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159465791/…
  6. [S106] Pentonville Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813492594/view
  7. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2044216703/view
  8. [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-2054376890/view
  9. [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-2054390648/view
  10. [S5] Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728075871/findingaid#nla-obj-728081452, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1434336308/view

Alexander Frazer 12821

M, #1282, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 29 April 1851 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ropemaker on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1282 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 February 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 29 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 
LeftAlexander Frazer 1282 left the colony for Vic on 8 May 1868.1 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited19 Apr 2023

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 White 12831

M, #1283, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 2 July 1851 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1283 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 February 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited3 May 2022

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 Green 12841

M, #1284, b. 1825, d. 12 April 1867

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 12 April 1867 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia, reg: 3494 aged 39.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of uttering a forged note for money and sentenced to 10 years on 1 April 1851 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a publican on 1 August 1852.1,4 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1284 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 November 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 August 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHenry Green 1284 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Henry Green (himself).5 
Research CWA has him as a shoemaker but he is a publican in the trial report and his prison registers. 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Last Edited9 May 2023

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.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S8] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, online ancestry.com, https://www.thegenealogist.com/search/advanced/criminal/…
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813260694/view
  5. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

George Southgate 12851

M, #1285, b. 1824, d. 16 November 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at Sproughton, Suffolk, England.1 
DeathHe died on 16 November 1884 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Debility.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 17 November 1884 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1851 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1285 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 November 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkGeorge Southgate 1285 appeared on the 1859 York census at Yangedin, York, Western Australia, on the premises of John Taylor.6 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
York Census 1859 Index
Last Edited9 May 2023

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. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, NEWS IN BRIEF. (1884, November 19). The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), p. 5. Retrieved March 27, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71998523
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12834/1884.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  6. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John Douglas 12861

M, #1286, b. 1829, d. 30 January 1863
Name-Change John Douglas 1286 was also known as John Douglass 1286. 

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 30 January 1863 at Champion Bay, Western Australia, tetnus.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 8 March 1851 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a horse dealer on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1286 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited14 May 2022

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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042052415/view

John Bourn 12871

M, #1287, b. 1825, d. 9 April 1855

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 9 April 1855 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, bowel disease.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 8 April 1851 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1287 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited26 Jun 2023

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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042387207/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller - General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 1421 (frame 663)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Joseph Sykes 12881

M, #1288, b. 1793, d. circa 24 July 1868

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BirthHe was born in 1793.1 
DeathHe died circa 24 July 1868 at Perth, Western Australia, reg: 3966/1868.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 24 July 1868 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of bestiality and sentenced to life on 10 December 1850 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1288 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 June 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has death date 24.7.1862 which looks like a typo. 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited4 Aug 2022

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.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

Edward Carlton 12891

M, #1289, b. 1803, d. 12 September 1853

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BirthHe was born in 1803.1 
DeathHe died on 12 September 1853 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, disease of the lungs.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 4 April 1851 at Jersey.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was widower 7 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a house servant on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1289 on 1 August 1852.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited26 Jun 2023

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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037073983/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 411 (frame 401) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William Swain 12901

M, #1290, b. 1812, d. circa 1 December 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1812 at Langford, Bedfordshire, England.1,2 
DeathHe died circa 1 December 1891 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried on 1 December 1891 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of bestiality and sentenced to life on 13 March 1851 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1290 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 June 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkWilliam Swain 1290 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of John Mackie.7 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 August 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Last Edited9 May 2023

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. [S92] Bedford & Luton Gaol Register, online apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/, https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=9522
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, GENERAL NEWS. (1891, December 2). The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), p. 2. Retrieved March 27, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69704745
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 818/1891.
  6. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  7. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

George Sanford 12911

M, #1291, b. 1818, d. 17 August 1872

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BirthHe was born in 1818 at Dorset, England.1 
DeathHe died on 17 August 1872 at Toodyay, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 13 March 1851 at Dorchester, Dorset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shepherd on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1291 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited26 Sep 2023

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. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brain R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6386/1872.

George Garment 12921

M, #1292, b. 1815, d. 6 June 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1815.1 
DeathHe died on 6 June 1882 at Bunbury, Western Australia, killed by a cart passing over him.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 13 March 1851 at Dorchester, Dorset, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a porter on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1292 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Last Edited9 May 2023

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, 1882 pg 96 & 111.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11340/1882.

Thomas Jones 12931

M, #1293, b. 1813

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BirthHe was born in 1813.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 14 April 1851 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hammerman; ex military on 1 August 1852.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: Letter D on left arm on 1 August 1852.2 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1293 on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in February 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
MilitaryEx Military Convicted in a Civil Court
Branded D for Deserter
Last Edited25 Sep 2023

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, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Jones 12941

M, #1294, b. 1824, d. 14 April 1863
Name-Change John Jones 1294 was also known as John Massey 1294. 

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BirthHe was born in 1824.1 
DeathHe died on 14 April 1863 at Perth, Western Australia, reg: 2208/1863 (date from CWA. Lots of John Jones convicts. EP cemetery just says expiree so no certainty this death is #1294.)1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 15 April 1863 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 March 1851 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a locksmith on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1294 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 February 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited4 Jul 2023

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.
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

Alexander Rowling 12951

M, #1295, b. 1835, d. 16 November 1917
Name-Change Alexander Rowling 1295 was also known as Alexander Rowland 1295. 

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Parents His parents were Alexander Rowling & Susan.2 
BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
DeathHe died on 16 November 1917 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of setting fire to a stack of straw and sentenced to 15 years on 19 March 1851 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1,5 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1295 on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 6799 on 7 January 1863.6 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery with violence and sentenced to 5 years on 7 January 1863 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6,7 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1866 at Western Australia.6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 January 1868 at Western Australia.6 
Research His crime was setting fire to a stack of straw not burglary as in CWA. 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Last Edited9 May 2023

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, Death Reg: 1600226/1917.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600226/1917.
  5. [S8] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, online ancestry.com, https://www.thegenealogist.com/search/advanced/criminal/…
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813233063/view
  6. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  7. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69136764

John Morgan 12961

M, #1296, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 17 March 1851 at Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1296 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 May 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited19 May 2022

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 Clark 12971

M, #1297, b. 1818, d. 22 March 1869
Name-Change Joseph Clark 1297 was also known as Joseph Clarke 1297. 

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BirthHe was born in 1818.1 
DeathHe died on 22 March 1869 at Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 15 years on 2 January 1850 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1,3 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1297 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 February 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkJoseph Clark 1297 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Archibald Edgar.4 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Research Trial details in CWA are wrong. 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Last Edited9 May 2023

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, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S8] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, online ancestry.com, https://www.thegenealogist.com/search/advanced/criminal/…
  4. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

Robert Kyle 12981

M, #1298, b. 1832, d. 14 March 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1832 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.1,2 
DeathHe died on 14 March 1884 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Chronic Bronchitis.3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 17 March 1884 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of theft by housebreaking with others and sentenced to 14 years on 25 April 1851 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1298 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited9 May 2023

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=851149
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12504/1884.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.

Joseph Clark 12991

M, #1299, b. 1817

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
ConvictedConvicted of felony manslaughter and sentenced to life on 1 April 1851 at Taunton, Somerset, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was widower 3 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter on 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1299 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in February 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Last Edited4 May 2022

Citations

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

George Newton 1300 & 61651

M, #1300, b. 1833
Name-Change George Newton 1300 & 6165 was also known as William McGinnis 1300 also McGinnes, McGinness & John Bryan. 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 30 June 1851 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 
OccupationRecorded as a confectioner on 1 August 1852.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 August 1852.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 1300 on 1 August 1852.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 
LeftGeorge Newton 1300 & 6165 left the colony by escaping in 1857.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of being at large before sentence expires and sentenced to 8 years on 23 February 1859 at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.4,5 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 6165 on 28 January 1862.4 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 January 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 January 1863 at Western Australia.4 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 June 1866 at Western Australia.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 February 1868 at Western Australia.4 
LeftHe left the colony for Singapore per Airlie on 18 April 1879.6 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."7,8

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ShipWilliam Jardine Convict Index
Lincelles Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustAlbany Related
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Transported Twice
Returned to England from WA Early
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

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. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2487454_002
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S109] Findmypast, online findmypast.com.au, Millbank Prison Registers: Male Prisoners. Volume 8 Series: HO24 Piece: 8 page: 160 No. 8625
    https://search.findmypast.com.au/record
  6. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazzettes pg 120 1879.
  7. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  8. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 171.