James Ritchie 17511
M, #1751, b. 1834
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft by housebreaking and sentenced to 7 years on 23 April 1850 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1751 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8762 on 6 April 1866.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 5 years on 6 April 1866 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2,3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 March 1871 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 May 1871 at Western Australia.2 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10164 on 23 July 1875.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 23 July 1875 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 |
| Left | He left the colony for May have London on the Charlotte Padbury under the alias John H Thompson or the convict no. in the Police Gazette is wrong on 4 January 1879.5 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3752542
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2974554
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1879 pg 16.
Peter Fraser 17521
M, #1752, b. 1832, d. 9 May 1906
| Name-Change | Peter Fraser 1752 was also known as Peter Frazer 1752.1 |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 24 April 1849 at Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853. Married Ellen O'Grady.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stocking weaver on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1752 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237554349/peter-fraser
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2200003/1906.
Joseph Campbell 17531
M, #1753, b. 1831
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft by housebreaking and sentenced to 7 years on 24 April 1850 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1753 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in August 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him dying 1883 in Perth but that death appears to be the son of a police sub-inspector.2 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
David Muir 17541
M, #1754, b. 1829
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery & assault and sentenced to 7 years on 24 April 1850 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1754 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
Charles Niblock 17551
M, #1755, b. 1817, d. circa 9 February 1856
| Name-Change | Charles Niblock 1755 was also known as Charles Nidlock 1755.1 |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 30 April 1850 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a ploughman on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1755 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
- [S217] Harvey History Online, online harveyhistoryonline.com, Australind Cemetery Grave 16.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41577236/…
George Cowan 17561
M, #1756, b. 1827, d. 17 June 1893
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 30 April 1850 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bookbinder on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1756 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1856 at Western Australia.1,3 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76926859
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 506/1893.
John Henderson Thompson 17571
M, #1757, b. 1816
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1816.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 1 May 1850 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1757 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
Thomas Chester 17581
M, #1758, b. 1822, d. 1890
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7 years on 8 April 1850 at Forton Barracks GCM, Gosport, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1758 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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: 557/1890.
John Lennon 17591
M, #1759, b. 1833
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 8 April 1850 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a warehouseman on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1759 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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 Hay Bissett 17601
M, #1760, b. 1832, d. 8 October 1913
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 12 April 1850 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1760 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=3078
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2900061/1913.
John Phillips 17611
M, #1761, b. 1799, d. 16 August 1868
| Name-Change | John Phillips 1761 was also known as John Philips 1761. |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 16 May 1850 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 5 chn as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1761 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 June 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has 16.6.1868 as death date. Midwest Convict Register has 16.08.1868 sourced from the Geraldton Courthouse Death Register and Midwest Death Register has 16.10.1868 as the date of death??? I have picked 16.08.1868 with no certainty! |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
James Scott 17621
M, #1762, b. 1831
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 16 May 1850 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a puddler moulder on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1762 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for SA in 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
Edmund Champ 17631
M, #1763, b. 1830, d. 18 August 1853
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 1 March 1849 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1763 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
William Brooks 17641
M, #1764, b. 1829, d. 2 June 1853
| Name-Change | William Brooks 1764 was also known as William Brown 1764.1 |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1764 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
James Blackett 17651
M, #1765, b. 1828
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 26 February 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a salesman on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1765 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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 Holloway 17661
M, #1766, b. 1831
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1850 at Petworth, Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horsekeeper on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1766 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in April 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
Charles Whiting 17671
M, #1767, b. 1818
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1818.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 9 April 1850 at Bristol, Bristol, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1767 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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 Marshall 17681
M, #1768, b. 1813, d. 24 January 1886
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 9 April 1850 at Bristol, Bristol, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a silk manufacturer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1768 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
- [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13995/1886.
William Robinson 17691
M, #1769, b. 1832
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 10 April 1850 at Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1769 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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 Haggar 17701
M, #1770, b. 1828
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery & wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 16 July 1849 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1770 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
William Bennett 17711
M, #1771, b. 1821
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of maliciously wounding and sentenced to 7 years on 30 March 1850 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1771 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in August 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
Edward Dawson 17721
M, #1772, b. 1827
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny in a dwelling and sentenced to 7 years on 8 April 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1772 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
Alfred Jones 17731
M, #1773, b. 1824
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 8 April 1850 at Reading, Berkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; ex military on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D on left arm, ink ring on second finger of left hand, scar burn right hand on 30 April 1853.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1773 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 March 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for London per Charlotte Padbury on 13 January 1877.1,3 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, WA Police Gazettes 1877 pg 66.
William Shoesmith 17741
M, #1774, b. 1817
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 19 April 1850 at Hastings, Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1774 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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.
Christopher Eaton 17751
M, #1775, b. 1832, d. 18 October 1902
| Name-Change | Christopher Eaton 1775 was also known as Christpoher Caton 1775. |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 21 May 1849 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 April 1853. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1775 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Click on the Source No. for more information
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, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258544369
- [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/resultmcr/?id=943
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2367/1902.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
