Thomas Goss1

M, #20801, b. 1834
Name-Change Thomas Goss was also known as Thomas Crowther. 
Name-Change Thomas Goss was also known as Thomas Maddocks.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 December 1844 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 801 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a none on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 17 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to J. Hampshire working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 223.

George Dakin1

M, #20802, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 13 October 1845 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 802 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a lace hand on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 27 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to W.L. Brockman working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 224.

Charles Gibson1

M, #20803, b. 1829, d. 12 January 1915

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BirthHe was born in 1829 at Stockport, Cheshire, England.1,2 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
MarrHe married Margaret Menton in 1860 at Toodyay, England.3 
DeathHe died on 12 January 1915 at Northam, Western Australia.4,2,5 
BurialHe was buried at Northam Cemetery, Northam, Western Australia.6,7
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 13 October 1845 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a factory boy on 2 February 1849.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 803 on 2 February 1849.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to T. Bailey working as a farm servant.1 
Electoral RollHe appeared on the Electoral Roll of Swan in 1903 at Northam, Western Australia.8 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 18 June 1915 at Perth, England.9 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West

He is mentioned in "Goomalling ..."10,11 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/159458211
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1432/1860.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4900004/1915.
  5. [S16] Burial Records, Cemeteries 2000.
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213887351/…
  7. [S40] Northam Cemetery, online northamcemetery.atwebpages.com/.
  8. [S409] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  9. [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, Western Australia. Probate Records 1914–1915
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89X3-5W6P
  10. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 225.
  11. [S35] Barbara Sewell, Goomalling A Backward Glance, pg 51.

Richard Kirby1

M, #20804, b. 1830, d. 16 January 1896

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
DeathHe died on 16 January 1896 at Roebourne, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1845 at Newington, Surrey, England.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 804 on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a none on 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to F. Whitfield working as a farm servant.1 
AccompliceThomas Newman
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.4 
Research The death record is no certainty. The age fits though. 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255733896
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1805/1896.
  4. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 226.

Thomas Newman1

M, #20805, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1845 at Newington, Surrey, England.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 805 on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a none on 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to W. Forward working as a farm servant.1 
AccompliceRichard Kirby
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 227.

John Speed1

M, #20806, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 13 October 1845 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 806 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a factory boy on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 17 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to J. Brady working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 228.

John Hurley1

M, #20807, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 6 October 1845 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 807 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a none on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 25 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to W.P. Clifton working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 229.

Charles Smith1

M, #20808, b. 1832

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Family LinkCharles Smith and William Smith were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1845 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 808 on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 14 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to C. Harper working as a shepherd.1 
AccompliceWilliam Smith
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 230.

William Smith1

M, #20809, b. 1830

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Family LinkWilliam Smith and Charles Smith were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1845 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 809 on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 19 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to T. Mead working as a farm servant.1 
AccompliceCharles Smith
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 231.

William Cornish1

M, #20810, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 3 ducks and sentenced to 7 years on 14 October 1845 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 810 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 23 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to R. Rowland working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 232.

William Hales1

M, #20811, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1845 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 811 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 19 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to R. Clifton working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 233.

John Howe1

M, #20812, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 29 October 1845 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 812 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a chimney sweep on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 14 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to R. Middleton working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 234.

William Maley1

M, #20813, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 27 October 1845 at Central Criminal Court, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 813 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a leather stresser on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 17 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to T. Mews working as a boatbuilder.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 235.

John Melvine1

M, #20814, b. 1831
Name-Change John Melvine was also known as John Melvin.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 24 September 1845 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 814 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a nailor on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 16 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to G.F. Moore working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 236.

David Peterkin1

M, #20815, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 10 October 1845 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 815 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to J. Scott working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 237.

Joseph Pickering1

M, #20816, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828 at Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 24 October 1845 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 816 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hawker on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 26 June 1849 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 
EscapedHe escaped from Fremantle, Western Australia, on 25 February 1850.3 
Punishment He received 36 lashes for escaping on 10 May 1850 at Fremantle, Western Australia.4 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West

Some details of his life in WA can be found in the article Harvey History Online.5 
Research He may have been allocated convict number 982 in 1851 but the timing doesn't make sense as hed had already been convicted in 1849. It was possibly a new offence but it wasn't recorderd in the newspaper. See his links file for details. 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3170772
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3171479
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65739863
  5. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 238.

James Slater1

M, #20817, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 17 March 1846 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 817 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a none on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 26 June 1849 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West

He has a section in the story on Harvey History Online.3 
Research There is no trace of him after his conviction though he may have escaped as Pickering did. If he did escape he may have left the state. 

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  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3170772
  3. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 239.

James Smith1

M, #20818, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 17 October 1845 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 818 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brass founder on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 20 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to E.B. Lennard working as a farm servant.1 
EscapedHe absconded from his employer in Western Australia circa March 1851.2 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.3 

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Citations

  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, Returns of the Guardian of Government Juvenile Immigrants
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034284904/view
  3. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 240.

Henry Thomas1

M, #20819, b. 1830
Name-Change Henry Thomas was also known as Daniel Kelly.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 17 October 1845 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 819 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gunbarrel finisher on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 19 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to Gov. Fitzgerald working as a gardener.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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Citations

  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 241.

John Thomas1

M, #20820, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing bread and sentenced to 7 years on 18 November 1845 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 820 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 14 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to R. Waters working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 242.

William Walker1

M, #20821, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 5 November 1845 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 821 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a none on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 14 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to J. Bates working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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Citations

  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 243.

John Brown1

M, #20822, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing bread and sentenced to 7 years on 18 November 1845 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 822 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 1 March 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to W.W. Hoops working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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Citations

  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 244.

Samuel Atherton1

M, #20823, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing slippers and sentenced to 7 years on 15 December 1845 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 823 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 16 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to T. Millard working as a whellwright.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 245.

Richard Bell1

M, #20824, b. 1830, d. 22 April 1918

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Parents His parents were Robert Bell & Mary Saunders.2 
BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
MarrHe married Johanna McCarthy in 1865 at Albany, Western Australia.3 
DeathHe died on 22 April 1918 at Woodanilling, Katanning, Western Australia.1,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Woodanilling Cemetery, Woodanilling, Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing fat and sentenced to 7 years on 12 January 1846 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 824 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to J.H. Monger working as a farm servant.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of J.H. Monger.7 
Electoral RollHe appeared on the Electoral Roll of Swan in 1903 at Katanning, Western Australia.8 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 30 September 1918 at Perth, Western Australia.9 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.10 

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Citations

  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 3500030/1918.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2286/1865.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3500030/1918. Recorded as Richard John Henry Saunders Bell.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27478121
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188181244/…
  7. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
  8. [S409] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  9. [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, Probate Files: Western Australia. Probate Records 1918
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99X3-R3JN
  10. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 246.

James Berry1

M, #20825, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 2 February 1849.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 15 December 1845 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1848 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 
PLad NoAssigned with Apprentice No. 825 on 2 February 1849.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 2 February 1849.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Ameer arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 2 February 1849. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 2 February 1849.1 
Indenture Was indentured on 19 February 1849 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to W. Forrest working as a farm servant.1 
Bio He has a page in Forced Labour for the West.2 

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  1. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West.
  2. [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 247.