William Crouch 17761
M, #1776, b. 1818
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| Birth | He was born in 1818.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 23 July 1849 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waterman on 30 April 1853.1 |
| 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. 1776 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 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for SA per Lochinvar in March 1857.1 |
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- [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 Thompson 17771
M, #1777, b. 1820
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| Birth | He was born in 1820.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 7 March 1850 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm 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. 1777 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 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Sedbury 17781
M, #1778, b. 1831, d. 5 May 1853
| Name-Change | Thomas Sedbury 1778 was also known as Thomas Lidbury 1778. |
| Name-Change | Thomas Sedbury 1778 was also known as Thomas Sidbury 1778.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing money from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 9 April 1850 at Bristol, Bristol, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| 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. 1778 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
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Joseph Watkins 17791
M, #1779, b. 1822, d. 24 July 1901
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| Parents | His parents were William Watkins & Sarah.2 |
| Birth | He was born in 1822 at Colwall, Herefordshire, England.1,2 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 20 December 1822 at Colwall, Herefordshire, England, His parents were William Watkins & Sarah.2 |
| Marr | He married Harriet Winwood on 20 December 1849 at Colwall, Herefordshire, England.3 |
| Defacto | He had a relationship with Catherine Tully in 1854 at Western Australia. Arrived on the Palestine 1853.4 |
| Marr | He married Charlotte Ann Little (nee Leeder) on 29 December 1876 at York, Western Australia.5 |
| Death | He died on 24 July 1901 at Greenhills, Western Australia.6,7 |
| Burial | He was buried at Greenhills Cemetery, Greenhills, Western Australia.6,8 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 1 July 1850 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Wakefield Prison, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. His occupation was shown as ag labourer.9 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1779 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmiths striker on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 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 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Joseph Watkins (himself).10 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Carol Wheat.11  |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S322] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Mary Anne Wakins b 1854 Father Joseph Watkins Mother Catherine Tully Reg: 2710/1855.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4218/1876.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148406105#.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2702/1901.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216178588/…
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S118] Carol Wheat,Geraldton, WA.
William Sermon 17801
M, #1780, b. 1826, d. 16 December 1920
| Name-Change | William Sermon 1780 was also known as William Sermom 1780.1 |
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|  William Sermon 1780 (Photo: Malcolm Cocks) |
| |
| Parents | His parents were Thomas Sermon & Sophia.2 |
| Birth | He was born in 1826 at Compton Near Newbury, Berkshire, England.1,3 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 27 August 1826 at Compton Near Newbury, Berkshire, England.3 |
| Marr | He married Mary Ryan on 8 December 1855 at York, Western Australia.4 |
| Death | He died on 16 December 1920 at Grass Valley, Western Australia.5,6 |
| Burial | He was buried at Northam Cemetery, Northam, Western Australia.7,8  |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a fixture and sentenced to 7 years on 1 July 1850 at Reading, Berkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Wakefield Prison, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. His occupation was shown as labourer.9 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1780 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 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 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 14 July 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of William Sermon (himself).10 |
| Bio | Mentioned on page 60 of Goomalling A Backward Glance
also on pg 152 of "Bride Ships"
There is an article in Western Ancestor devoted to William.11,12,13 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 4900223/1920.
- [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 905/1855.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/260185032#.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4900223/1920.
- [S40] Northam Cemetery, online northamcemetery.atwebpages.com/.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185837580/…
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S35] Barbara Sewell, Goomalling A Backward Glance, pg 60.
- [S65] Rica Erickson, The Bride Ships, pg 152.
- [S295] Margaret Sermon, "A Convict Past all But Unknown: William Sermon", March 2022 pg 108-111.
Charles Brice 17811
M, #1781, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of fraud and sentenced to 7 years on 1 July 1850 at Southampton, 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 seaman 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. 1781 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 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Tennant 17821
M, #1782, b. 1833, d. 12 April 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny of fixtures and sentenced to 7 years on 2 July 1850 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 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 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1782 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 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
Albert Shaw 17831
M, #1783, b. 1833, d. 6 November 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 March 1850 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, 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. 1783 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 26 April 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
Charles Tallboys 17841
M, #1784, b. 1831, d. circa 19 April 1869
| Name-Change | Charles Tallboys 1784 was also known as Charles Tallboy 1784. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 8 July 1850 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 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 boatman 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. 1784 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 14 October 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
Alfred Poynter 17851
M, #1785, b. 1832, d. 3 February 1914
| Name-Change | Alfred Poynter 1785 was also known as Albert Pointer 1785.1 |
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| Parents | His parents were James Poynter & Mary Falker.2 |
| 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 servant on 30 April 1853.1 |
| 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. 1785 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 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600035/1914.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600035/1914. Recorded as Alfred Poynter.
Robert Welch 17861
M, #1786, b. 1827
| Name-Change | Robert Welch 1786 was also known as Robert Welsh 1786.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 9 July 1849 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horse dealer 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. 1786 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 December 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Cook 17871
M, #1787, b. 1818, d. circa 12 February 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of fraud and sentenced to 7 years on 10 April 1850 at Coventry, Warwickshire, 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. 1787 on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1853 at Western Australia. Attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD 721/31.1,3 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in July 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 37R (pdf 241).
Joseph Gutteridge 17881
M, #1788, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 15 October 1849 at Worcester, Worcestershire, 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. 1788 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 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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.
Archibald McIntre 17891
M, #1789, b. 1826
| Name-Change | Archibald McIntre 1789 was also known as Archibald McIntyre 1789.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault and sentenced to 7 years on 17 April 1850 at Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 chd as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a agricultural 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. 1789 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 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S267] Inveraray Jail, online www.inverarayjail.co.uk/our-history/.
Joseph Bolitho Johns 17901
M, #1790, b. 1826, d. 14 August 1900
| Name-Change | Joseph Bolitho Johns 1790 was also known as Moondyne Joe 1790.1 |
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|  Moondyne Joe |
| |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Wendron, Cornwall, England. His occupation was shown as tin miner.6 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1849 at Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales. 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 miner & dresser on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate 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. 1790 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 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of prison break and sentenced to 3 years on 2 October 1861 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.7 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5889 on 2 October 1861.8 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 February 1864 at Western Australia.8 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 1 October 1864 at Western Australia.8 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 November 1864 at Western Australia.8 |
| Convicted | Convicted of killing an ox with intent to steal and sentenced to 10 years on 6 July 1865 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.9 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8189 on 6 July 1865.8 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 June 1873 at Western Australia.8 |
| Fame | He achieved fame/noteriety as Moondyne Joe the bushranger in 1866 at Western Australia. |
| Bio | Fremantle Prison has an outline of Joseph's life Fremantle Prison Characters
Many books have been written about Moondyne Joe including "Moondyne Joe The Man and the Myth" by Ian Elliott
He is referenced on pgs 175 & 201-202 of Old Toodyay and Newcastle
Mentioned in "In Search of Elizabeth"
He is also mentioned in "Sand and Stone .."
He is also mentioned in "The Murray District"
He has a section in "Great Convict Stories"
He also has an entry in Wikipedia Moondyne Joe.10,11,12,13,14 |
| Research | CWA has wrong trial location. |
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- [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: 2784/1868 recorded as Joseph Jones.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4608/1879 recorded as Joseph Bolitho Johns.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14637763/…
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2933436
- [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/3753477
- [S116] Rica Erickson, Old Toodyay and Newcastle, pgs 175, 201-202.
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 115, 138, 220.
- [S185] Ronald Richards, The Murray District of WA, pg 267.
- [S331] Graham Seal, Great Convict Stories, 180, 196-199.
- [S49] Janice M Young, In Search of Elizabeth - The History of William and Dianah Roser, pg 22.
George Webb 17911
M, #1791, b. 1817
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| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny in a dwelling place and sentenced to 7 years on 28 June 1850 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a wool dresser 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. 1791 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 5 July 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Thompson 17921
M, #1792, b. 1832
| Name-Change | William Thompson 1792 was also known as William Parr 1792. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a frock shirt and sentenced to 7 years on 1 July 1850 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cooper & carpenter 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. 1792 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 25 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial information, mixed up with #1923. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S123] Wakefield Prison Register, , https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
Henry Young 17931
M, #1793, b. 1829, d. 4 July 1862
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 1 July 1850 at Bristol, Bristol, 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 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1793 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 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 October 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2047/1862.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=5263
William Harrison 17941
M, #1794, b. 1810
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| Birth | He was born in 1810.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 2 May 1850 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sinker & miner 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. 1794 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 wrong trial details. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
George Treherne 17951
M, #1795, b. 1811, d. circa 13 August 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 15 October 1848 at Worcester, Worcestershire, 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. 1795 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 February 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4736/1870. Recorded as George Treherne.
George Clark 17961
M, #1796, b. 1808, d. 27 June 1868
| Name-Change | George Clark 1796 was also known as George Clarke 1796. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 5 August 1850 at Chester, Cheshire, England. 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 labourer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1796 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 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3941/1868.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 53.
George Wilkins 17971
M, #1797, b. 1820
| Name-Change | George Wilkins 1797 was also known as John Wilkins 1797.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1820.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of offering money under false pretences and sentenced to 7 years on 22 July 1850 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer on 30 April 1853.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate 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. 1797 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 July 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Stephen Dowse 17981
M, #1798, b. 1813
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| Birth | He was born in 1813.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 January 1850 at Bath, Somerset, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 30 April 1853.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a salt refiner 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 Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1798 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 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Richard French 17991
M, #1799, b. 1817
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| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 13 July 1850 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn 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 York Hulk prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1799 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 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Edward Barnett 18001
M, #1800, b. 1830, d. 10 November 1894
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|  Edward Barnett 1800 (Photo: vicdb) |
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to 7 years on 6 May 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.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 Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1800 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 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S15] Marriage Certificate.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 969/1856.
- [S311] Marriages, SA Marriages 1842-1916, Hig A 152/79.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202826181
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194636514/…