William Belbin 16761

M, #1676, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 11 April 1850 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1676 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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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.

James Quinn 16771

M, #1677, b. 1822, d. 13 November 1863
Name-Variation James Quinn 1677 was also known as James Queen 1677.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
DeathHe died on 13 November 1863 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 6 November 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1677 on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in September 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6494 on 3 July 1862.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny of a watch and sentenced to 4 years on 3 July 1862 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4,5 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
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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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2335/1863.
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69136697

James Abram 16781

M, #1678, b. 1819
Name-Change James Abram 1678 was also known as James Ashcroft 1678. 

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 December 1849 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1678 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited24 Aug 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.

George Felton 16791

M, #1679, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828 at England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1679 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of John Mackie.2 

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West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Last Edited28 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. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

James Deverell 16801

M, #1680, b. 1830, d. 1893

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died in 1893 at Arthur River, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1850 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1680 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 788/1893. Recorded as James Deverill.

James Cliff 16811

M, #1681, b. 1804
Name-Change James Cliff 1681 was also known as James Cliffe 1681.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1804.1 
ConvictedConvicted of killing a sheep with intent to steal and sentenced to 7 years on 7 January 1850 at East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1681 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited8 Aug 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.

Isaac Keirle 16821

M, #1682, b. 1818, d. 1899

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BirthHe was born in 1818.1 
DeathHe died in 1899 at Katanning, Western Australia, reg: 1226/1899.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 7 January 1850 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1682 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9977 on 6 April 1870.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny & receiving and sentenced to 3 years on 6 April 1870 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3,4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 July 1872 at Western Australia.3 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."5 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited31 Jan 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106235180
  5. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 134.

Henry Johnston 16831

M, #1683, b. 1811

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BirthHe was born in 1811.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 16 October 1849 at Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1683 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 March 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited8 Aug 2022

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Citations

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

Benjamin McDonald 16841

M, #1684, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 17 July 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a mason on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1684 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 June 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited27 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.

John Brown 16851

M, #1685, b. 1801

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BirthHe was born in 1801.1 
ConvictedConvicted of unnatural crime with a cow and sentenced to 10 years on 19 July 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1685 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the wrong trial date. 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeUnnatural Crime
Last Edited13 Feb 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.

William John Hoddy 16861

M, #1686, b. 1829, d. 5 January 1902

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Parents His parents were William Hoddy & Sophia.2 
BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 5 January 1902 at Goomalling, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Northam Cemetery, Northam, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of malicious wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 19 July 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a potter on 2 February 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853. Granted permission to marry 1/4yr return 3.1854. Married Mary M O'Connor.1,6 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1686 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10174 on 5 January 1876.7 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 5 January 1876 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.8 
Bio His son, Peter, is mention on page 75 of Goomalling A Backward Glance.

He is also mentioned in "In Search of Elizabeth."9,10 
Research CWA has the wrong trial date. 

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West AustGoomalling District Related
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeWounding
Last Edited24 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1705/1902.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Local and General News. (1902, January 8). The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1955), p. 2. Retrieved April 26, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211706509
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1705/1902.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238715691/…
  6. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2036170093/view
  7. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  8. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Supreme Court—Criminal Sitings. (1876, January 11). The Western Australian Times (Perth, WA : 1874 - 1879), p. 2. Retrieved April 25, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2975394
  9. [S35] Barbara Sewell, Goomalling A Backward Glance, pg 75.
  10. [S49] Janice M Young, In Search of Elizabeth - The History of William and Dianah Roser, pg 35.

Samuel Simcox 16871

M, #1687, b. 1819, d. 1885

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
DeathHe died in 1885 at Busselton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 19 July 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853. Possibly related to George #4493.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1687 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 14003/1886.

Joseph Silcox 16881

M, #1688, b. 1830, d. 13 March 1873
Name-Change Joseph Silcox 1688 was also known as Joseph Silcock 1688. 

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Joseph Silcock 1688 (Photo: Randylee Bird)
BirthHe was born in 1830 at Derbyshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 13 March 1873 at Greenough, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Greenough Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia.2,4
ConvictedConvicted of cutting & wounding with intent and sentenced to 10 years on 19 July 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1688 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeCutting & Stabbing
Last Edited27 Sep 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. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=5219
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6534/1873.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129203990/…

Thomas Rowley 16891

M, #1689, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 19 July 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a locksmith on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1689 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.2 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1854 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 November 1863 at Western Australia.2 
LeftHe left the colony for NSW on 9 February 1873.2 
Research CWA has the wrong trial date. 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited5 Aug 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. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

Thomas Reydon 16901

M, #1690, b. 1807, d. 9 August 1864
Name-Change Thomas Reydon 1690 was also known as Thomas Royden 1690.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1807.1 
DeathHe died on 9 August 1864 at York, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 9 August 1864 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of warehouse breaking & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 23 July 1849 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1690 on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 February 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited4 Aug 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. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Death 1842-1935.
  3. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.

Edward Thomas Hurst 16911

M, #1691, b. 1830
Name-Change Edward Thomas Hurst 1691 was also known as Edwin Thomas Hurst 1691.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 23 July 1849 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a clerk on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1691 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA per Robert Clive on 18 November 1855.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited23 Jul 2023

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Citations

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

John Howie 16921

M, #1692, b. 1816, d. 3 July 1902

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BirthHe was born in 1816.1 
DeathHe died on 3 July 1902 at North Fremantle Depot, North Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 4 July 1902 at Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of fraud & forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 24 July 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1692 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5578 on 3 October 1860.5 
ConvictedConvicted of wilful perjury and sentenced to 6 years on 3 October 1860 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 January 1865 at Western Australia.5 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 2 October 1866 at Western Australia.5 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 January 1867 at Western Australia.5 
AccompliceJohn Stevenson 1131

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited18 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. (1902, August 2). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 10. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24751450
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1140/1902.
  4. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

John Young 16931

M, #1693, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 25 July 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a potter on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1693 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited4 Aug 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.

James Fitt 16941

M, #1694, b. 1823, d. 9 May 1904
Name-Change James Fitt 1694 was also known as James Fitz 1694. 

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James Fitt 1694 (Photo: johnjohnson2151)
BirthHe was born in 1823 at Mattishall, Norfolk, England.1,2 
MarrHe married Mary Kilford in 1854 at York, Western Australia. Arrived on the Palestine 1853.3 
DeathHe died on 9 May 1904 at Narrogin, Western Australia.4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 25 July 1849 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1694 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of James Fitz.2 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9942 on 6 January 1869.6 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 6 January 1869 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6,7 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 February 1873 at Western Australia.6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 May 1875 at Western Australia.6 
Note Notes from Margaret Sermon.
Research CWA has the wrong trial place.

East Perth Cemetery database have him dying as James Fittes in 1889. Looks to be a mistake.8 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited28 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. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 749/1854. Recorded as James Fitts.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/251585844
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2986/1904.
  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/106236110
  8. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146658529

Edward Bishop 16951

M, #1695, b. 1832, d. 12 October 1854

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 12 October 1854 at Causeway Fremantle Road, Perth, Western Australia, executed for murder of a chinaman.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried circa 13 October 1854 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 31 July 1849 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 2 February 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1695 on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
DeathExecuted in WA
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited11 Feb 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035424337/view
  4. [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 3,4.

James Payne 16961

M, #1696, b. 1832, d. 24 August 1897

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 24 August 1897 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Dysentery.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 25 August 1897 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 21 August 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1696 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in July 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/82738088
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2161/1897.

Cornelius Ahern 16971

M, #1697, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 21 August 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a mason on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1697 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has him being hanged in 1867. The death was #4738. 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited23 Apr 2023

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Citations

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

John Parry 16981

M, #1698, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods & larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1850 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1698 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Theft CrimesReceiving
Last Edited9 Aug 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.

James Went 16991

M, #1699, b. 1830, d. 30 August 1913

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Parents His father was William Went.2 
BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 30 August 1913 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG EC 96.3 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 3 August 1849 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1699 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600154/1913.
  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: 1600154/1913.

Francis Godfrey 17001

M, #1700, b. 1808

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BirthHe was born in 1808.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 February 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 2 February 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a mason on 2 February 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Dudbrook arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1853. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 1700 on 2 February 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1853 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in May 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipDudbrook Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited9 Aug 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.