John Dunbar 14511
M, #1451, b. 1793, d. 24 April 1875
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 19 October 1850 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower 6 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a former soldier (69th reg) on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1451 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 August 1862 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.
John Carpenter 14521
M, #1452, b. 1828, d. 30 September 1891
| Name-Change | John Carpenter 1452 was also known as James Carpenter 1452.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 20 years on 2 January 1851 at Petworth, West Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1452 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 May 1865 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.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 574/1891.
Charles Smith 14531
M, #1453, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 10 March 1851 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1453 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | Charles Smith 1453 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of The Lock Up.2 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 April 1863 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.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
William Cooper 14541
M, #1454, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 13 March 1851 at Bala, Merionethshire, Wales.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 31.12.1854.1,2 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a compositer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1454 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 July 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Green 14551
M, #1455, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 15 July 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1455 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | William Green 1455 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of G.M. Meares.2 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 November 1862 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.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
Charles Harvey 14561
M, #1456, b. 1823
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| Birth | He was born in 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson of barns and sentenced to 14 years on 3 March 1851 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1456 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 June 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
James Hill 14571
M, #1457, b. 1817
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| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 14 years on 22 March 1851 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a founder on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1457 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 April 1857 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.
Samuel Farrant 14581
M, #1458, b. 1820, d. circa 12 January 1921
| Name-Change | Samuel Farrant 1458 was also known as Samuel Tarrant 1458. |
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|  Samuel Farrant 1458 (Photo: Harvey History Online) |
|  |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson of a barn and sentenced to life on 15 July 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1458 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1860 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: 6600034/1921.
- [S217] Harvey History Online, online harveyhistoryonline.com, Old harvey Cemetery Ang Sec 10 No. 17.
William Blower 14591
M, #1459, b. 1828, d. 21 October 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 14 years on 23 October 1850 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 30.6.1856. Married Sarah Farrell 1.1856 Perth RC. Son of John.1,6 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1459 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in March 1857 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.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (1867, October 23). The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), p. 3. Retrieved March 28, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69386243
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3672/1867.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134403607/…
- [S158] Kenwick Pioneer Cemetery, online https://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/About_our_City/…, Kenwick Pioneer Cemetery burial information Pg 7.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043257716/view
James Poole 14601
M, #1460, b. 1831, d. 27 October 1908
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 16 October 1850 at Sudbury, Suffolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1460 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 October 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
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John Todd 14611
M, #1461, b. 1831, d. 15 January 1897
| Name-Change | John Todd 1461 was also known as Alfred Trott 1461. |
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| Parents | His parents were Samuel Todd & Mary Rice.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 13 July 1850 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1461 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 12 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 August 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, Death Reg: 2473/1897.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Vasse. (1897, January 22). Bunbury Herald (WA : 1892 - 1919), p. 3. Retrieved April 2, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89178900
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2473/1897.
George Baker 14621
M, #1462, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 14 September 1850 at Chatham, Kent, England.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Two Ds on left side on 1 August 1852.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1462 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 August 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 March 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Frederic Holdsworth Simpson 14631
M, #1463, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of striking an officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 26 August 1850 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith; soldier on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1463 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 June 1857 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.
John Trott 14641
M, #1464, b. 1832
| Name-Change | John Trott 1464 was also known as Alfred Trott 1464.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 15 October 1850 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852. Married Ann Crowd nee Cooke 10.5.1859. Father John of Martock Smerset.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1464 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Some details of his life can be found on pages 207-208 of "Bridgetown the early years - Book Two"
worked in the Murray District on TOL in 1855.2,3 |
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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.
- [S113] Fran Taylor, Bridgetown The Early Years Book Two, pages 207-208.
- [S185] Ronald Richards, The Murray District of WA, pg 266.
Edward Mathew Macklin 14651,2
M, #1465, b. 1812, d. 6 October 1862
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny by a servant and sentenced to 14 years on 25 November 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a dealer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1465 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 September 1859 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.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232663751/…
William King 14661
M, #1466, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forging an order for money and sentenced to 15 years on 25 November 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cowkeeper on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1466 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 May 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 September 1866 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.
John Mitchell 14671
M, #1467, b. 1822, d. 11 October 1852
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 25 November 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1467 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
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William Dyson 14681
M, #1468, b. 1819
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 25 November 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1468 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 February 1860 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.
George Rouse 14691
M, #1469, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 25 November 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waterman on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1469 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Left | George Rouse 1469 left the colony by escaping from Fremantle in May 1858.1,2,3,4 |
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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.
- [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2487454_002
- [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
James Forbes 1470
M, #1470, b. 1815, d. 21 January 1853
| Name-Change | James Forbes 1470 was also known as John Forbes 1470. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 21 years on 16 December 1850 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1470 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
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James Shepherd 14711
M, #1471, b. 1823
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| Birth | He was born in 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 15 years on 16 December 1850 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a surveyor on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1471 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 October 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him dying 31.03.1881 at Wandering but that person was only 25. |
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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.
John Stewart 14721
M, #1472, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 8 January 1851 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1472 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 October 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned as the owner of Kelmscott lots P11 and P12 on page 67 of "Settlement to City."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.
- [S111] Jennie & Bevan Carter, Settlement to City : a history of the Armadale district and its people, pg 67.
William Hunt 14731
M, #1473, b. 1821
| Name-Change | William Hunt 1473 was also known as William Hurst 1473. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of maliciously wounding with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 28 February 1851 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1473 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 August 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
James Bishop 14741
M, #1474, b. 1831, d. 27 February 1907
| Name-Change | James Bishop 1474 was also known as John Bishop 1474.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of murder and sentenced to life on 26 March 1851 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1474 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "The Plateau, The Plain and the Coast."5 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Family Notices (1907, February 28). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved March 29, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25697321
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 100162/1907.
- [S184] John McGuire and Garrick Moore Margaret McConnell, The Plateau, The Plain and The Coast A History of Dandaragan, pg 32.
Thomas Ashmole 14751
M, #1475, b. 1828, d. 27 November 1857
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of housebreaking & stealing money and sentenced to 10 years on 5 January 1847 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 9 April 1850 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 August 1852.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the William Jardine arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 August 1852. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 1475 on 1 August 1852.1 |
| Escaped | Thomas Ashmole 1475 escaped from Recaptured 29.11.1853. on 26 November 1853.5 |
Found in These Indexes
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, 1850 - 1868 (R21b) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S8] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, online ancestry.com, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 699 (frame 477) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…