Henry Hutchinson 1261

M, #126, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829 at Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 6 March 1847 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 126 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 February 1851 at Western Australia. He was initially assigned to the Wellington district as a labourer working for M.W. Clifton Esq. at the wage of £18 per annum.1,2 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.3

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeArson
Last Edited2 Apr 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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Thomas Chesterfield 1271

M, #127, b. 1798, d. 20 February 1877

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BirthHe was born in 1798 at Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 20 February 1877 at Melbourne, Victoria.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 21 October 1847 at Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 7 chn as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 127 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 July 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 October 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.2

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited2 Apr 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. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

George Lowers 1281

M, #128, b. 3 August 1829, d. 25 August 1907

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BirthHe was born on 3 August 1829 at Newington, Surrey, England.1 
DeathHe died on 25 August 1907 at Poplar, London, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 14 years on 3 April 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 128 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 January 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.3

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited29 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. [S128] Free BDM, online freebdm.org.uk, Vol 1c Page 295.
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Alfred Holton 1291

M, #129, b. 1822, d. 21 January 1859
Name-Change Alfred Holton 129 was also known as Andrew Holton 129. 

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BirthHe was born in 1822 at Warminster, Wiltshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 21 January 1859 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 4 March 1848 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 25 October 1850.1,3 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 129 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 August 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.4

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesReceiving
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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2044217012/view
  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-2054367190/view
  4. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Joseph Bishop 1301

M, #130, b. 1823, d. 3 April 1897

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BirthHe was born in 1823 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 3 April 1897 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, debility.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 4 April 1897 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. His occupation was shown as ag labourer.6 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 23 March 1848 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 130 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 22 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

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

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited27 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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1823/1897.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84555617
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  6. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  7. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  8. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 27.

Thomas Cory Adams 1311

M, #131, b. 1823, d. 18 March 1857

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BirthHe was born in 1823 at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales.1 
DeathHe died on 18 March 1857 at Adelaide, South Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 14 years on 20 July 1848 at Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a boatman on 25 October 1850.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 131 on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in April 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2,3

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited27 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. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  3. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 12.

John Pidgeon 1321

M, #132, b. 14 September 1826

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BirthHe was born on 14 September 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of possession of silk hankerchief (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 30 September 1848 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: 5ft 7ins, sandy brown hair, dark blue eyes, round visage, fair complexion, well set appearance, top of 2nd finger left hand cut off on 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer, soldier on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 132 on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 March 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 September 1862 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.3

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedGibraltar (24)
Military CrimeOther Military
Last Edited2 Apr 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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2036565510/view
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Thomas Bowyer 1331

M, #133, b. 1816, d. 3 April 1872

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Family LinkThomas Bowyer 133 and Richard Bowyer 134 were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1816 at Willey, Shropshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 3 April 1872 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.1,2 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at County Prison, Stafford, Staffordshire, England. His occupation was shown as iron caster.3 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 15 years on 16 October 1848 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a iron moulder on 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 133 on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceRichard Bowyer 134
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.4

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
FamilyFamily Members Convicts
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesReceiving
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. [S128] Free BDM, online freebdm.org.uk, Vol 6b Page 299.
  3. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  4. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Richard Bowyer 1341

M, #134, b. 1809, d. 1859
Name-Change Richard Bowyer 134 was also known as Richard Bower 134. 
Name-Change Richard Bowyer 134 was also known as Richard Boyer 134. 

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Family LinkRichard Bowyer 134 and Thomas Bowyer 133 were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1809 at Willey, Shropshire, England.1 
DeathHe died in 1859 at Perth, Western Australia, reg: 1400/1859.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of attempted lamb stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 16 October 1848 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 25 October 1850. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1852.3,4,5 
OccupationRecorded as a iron moulder on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 134 on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceThomas Bowyer 133
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."6,7

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
FamilyFamily Members Convicts
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, reg: 1400/1859.
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2032980189/view
  4. [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-2054368251/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-2054376440/view
  6. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  7. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 32.

George Porter 1351

M, #135, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828 at Halstead, Essex, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 15 years on 17 October 1848 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 135 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 December 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio and article are courtesy of Marcia Watson.2

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited22 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. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Benjamin Brown 1361

M, #136, b. 9 December 1823, d. 16 January 1879

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BirthHe was born on 9 December 1823 at Sudbrook, Surrey, England.1 
DeathHe died on 16 January 1879 at Perth, Western Australia, in front of hut door Dyson's Swamp near Perth.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 19 January 1879 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Sudbrook Lodge, Petersham, Surrey, England.6 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 13 July 1848 at Abingdon, Berkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 136 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.7

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited5 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.
  3. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1879 pg 15.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9983/1879.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  6. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  7. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

John Jennings 1371

M, #137, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at Walthamstow, Essex, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from house and sentenced to 14 years on 27 November 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 137 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 January 1852 at Western Australia.1 
Escaped He was on the list of convicts who are supposed to have escaped from the Colony published in 1880.2 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3,4

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited7 Oct 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  4. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 125.

Charles Ware 1381

M, #138, b. 1823, d. 15 March 1875
Name-Change Charles Ware 138 was also known as Charles Sivier 138.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1823 at South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 15 March 1875 at Fremantle, Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of highway robbery with violence and sentenced to 14 years on 22 July 1848 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brickmaker on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 138 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 November 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached bio is courtesy of Marcia Watson.

The other attached article is compliments of Jeanette Lee.2

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited16 Oct 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Mark Luke Brown 1391

M, #139, b. 1823, d. 7 June 1895

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BirthHe was born in 1823 at Langdon Hills, Essex, England.1 
DeathHe died on 7 June 1895 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 7 June 1895 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 25 July 1848 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 139 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 December 1851 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJoseph Trimmer 124
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4,5

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ShipHashemy 1850 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 918/1895.
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  4. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  5. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 37.

Henry Perkins 1401

M, #140, b. 1826, d. 2 January 1908
Name-Change Henry Perkins 140 was also known as Henry Ireland 140.1 

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Parents His parents were Edward Ireland & Phillis Fowden.2 
BirthHe was born in 1826 at Christchurch, London, England.1 
DeathHe died on 2 January 1908 at Claremont, Western Australia.1,3,4
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. Also registered under Henry Ireland. Wes AA 101.5 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 15 years on 29 June 1848 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a boatman on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 140 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 October 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 September 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio and article are courtesy of Marcia Watson

A version of this story was also published in Western Ancestor Sep 2020 pgs 346-348

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."6,7

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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, Death Reg: 1600006/1908.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600006/1908.
  4. [S10] Death Certificate.
  5. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  6. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  7. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 184.

William Hayles 1411

M, #141, b. 1820, d. 18 May 1889
Name-Change William Hayles 141 was also known as William Hailes 141.1 
Name-Change William Hayles 141 was also known as James Ward 141.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
DeathHe died on 18 May 1889 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1 
BurialHe was buried at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of obtained by false and fraudulent pretences (as James Ward) and sentenced to 7 years on 7 March 1840 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.3 
TransportedTransported arriving at Coromandel Hulk, Bermuda, in September 1840.4 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing bread & cheese and sentenced to 14 years on 12 March 1849 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: 5ft 7½ins, black hair, hazel eyes, round visage, dark complexion, fresh appearance, arm covered with Indian ink marks, dark whiskers on 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a seaman on 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 141 on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in December 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 October 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."5,6

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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. [S8] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, online ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  4. [S107] Records of the Home Office, online unknown url, Records of the Home Office (as filmed by the AJCP)/Fonds HO/Series HO 8/File 64-66. AJCP Reel No: 5194/Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks (Coromandel - Bermuda) https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1069318038/view
  5. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  6. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 111.

John Osborne 1421

M, #142, b. 1822

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 25 October 1848 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer, soldier on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 142 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 December 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 April 1869 at Western Australia.1,2 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.3

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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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2036565510/view
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Thomas Johnston 1431

M, #143, b. February 1821
Name-Change Thomas Johnston 143 was also known as Thomas Baldwin 143 also Johnstone/Johnson.1 

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BirthHe was born in February 1821.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing ducks and sentenced to 14 years on 27 June 1848 at Warminster, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 143 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 26 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.2

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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. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

William Stones 1441

M, #144, b. 1821, d. 9 February 1895

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
DeathHe died on 9 February 1895 at Fremantle, Western Australia, reg: 201/1895.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking & assault and sentenced to 14 years on 23 September 1848 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 31.12.1852.1,3 
OccupationRecorded as a compositor printer on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 144 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 December 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 January 1856 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJames Munro 357
Bio The attached bio is courtesy of Marcia Watson.4

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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.
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2032979749/view
  4. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Thomas Hartshorn 1451

M, #145, b. 1809, d. 16 February 1898
Name-Change Thomas Hartshorn 145 was also known as Thomas Harshorn 145.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1809.1 
DeathHe died on 16 February 1898 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, senile decay.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 17 February 1898 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 20 March 1847 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 25 October 1850.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 145 on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 March 1851 at Western Australia. He was initially assigned to the Fremantle district as a shoemaker working for Joseph Harris at the wage of 8s per week.1,5 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."6,7

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West AustAlbany Related
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Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited6 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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1789/1898.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  5. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
  6. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  7. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 109.

James Holditch 1461

M, #146, b. 1804, d. 4 March 1871

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BirthHe was born in 1804.1 
DeathHe died on 4 March 1871 at North Fremantle, Western Australia, murdered.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 4 March 1871 at Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.4 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Bury, Lancashire, England. His occupation was shown as Ag Labourer.5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing liquor and sentenced to 21 years on 1 July 1847 at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 146 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 November 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in February 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

The book "The Shrew and the Horsethief" authored by Peter Bridge and Sheryl Milentis and published by Hesperion Press deals with his murder.6

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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. [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 21 Murdered by Margaret Cody and William Davis.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4907/1871.
  4. [S44] Alma & Skinner St Burial Records, online https://fremantle.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/…, Page No 20.
  5. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  6. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Henry Nash 1471

M, #147, b. 1810

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BirthHe was born in 1810 at Hurst, Berkshire, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of night poaching and sentenced to 7 years on 2 January 1843 at Abingdon, Berkshire, England.2 
PardonHis was granted a Pardon on 14 November 1846 at Woolwich, Kent, England.2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a sheep and sentenced to 15 years on 3 January 1848 at Abingdon, Berkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 147 on 25 October 1850.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 August 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 April 1856 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA per Guyon on 27 April 1856. 
AccompliceJames Eamer 104
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

He worked in the Murray District on TOL in 1855

Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3,4,5

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
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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. [S117] Justitia Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728075871/findingaid#nla-obj-728109074, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1070828854/view
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  4. [S185] Ronald Richards, The Murray District of WA, pg 266.
  5. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 169.

James McDonald 1481

M, #148, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 23 April 1847 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 148 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 August 1851 at Western Australia. He was initially assigned to the Swan district as a labourer working for Mr. Jecks at the wage of 4s per diem.1,2 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson

referenced in "On the Swan" pg 166.3,4

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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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
  4. [S60] Michael J. Bourke, On The Swan A History of the Swan District Western Australia, pg 166.

James Levett 1491

M, #149, b. 1821, d. 9 October 1899

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BirthHe was born in 1821 at Chevening, Kent, England.1 
DeathHe died on 9 October 1899 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG BC 45 (Levitt.)3 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 4 April 1848 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 149 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.4

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Last Edited5 Dec 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, reg: 1911/1899 (Levitt).
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Joseph Clayton 1501

M, #150, b. May 1811, d. 4 April 1889

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BirthHe was born in May 1811.1 
DeathHe died on 4 April 1889 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 4 April 1889 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 29 March 1848 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 25 October 1850.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 25 October 1850.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 25 October 1850.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Hashemy arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 October 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 150 on 25 October 1850.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See attached bio courtesy of Marcia Watson.

Referenced in "Protest & Punishment" pgs 229-230.4,5

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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: 156/1889.
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  4. [S64] George Rude, Protest & Punishment The Story of the Social and Political Protesters transpoted to Australia 1788-1868.
  5. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.