John Coffee 21261

M, #2126, b. 1831, d. 3 January 1905
Name-Change John Coffee 2126 was also known as John Coffey 2126. 

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Parents His parents were Daniel Coffee & Mary Fitzgerald.2 
BirthHe was born in 1831 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 3 January 1905 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC CB 102.3,6 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 July 1851 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2126 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 October 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of John Coffee (himself).7 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1706/1905.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25373588
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1706/1905.
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213592660/john-coffee
  7. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

Edmund Dooling 21271

M, #2127, b. 1826, d. 26 January 1894

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 26 January 1894 at Gingin, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Willowbrook Farm Cemetery, Gingin, Western Australia.2
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a heifer and sentenced to 10 years on 27 June 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2127 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 October 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Bio There is further information about Edmund at Australian Convict Records

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223252126/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 92/1894.

Thomas Murphy 21281

M, #2128, b. 1809

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BirthHe was born in 1809.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 27 June 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 19 August 1853. His wife's name was Mary Regan.1,2,3 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2128 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in September 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054382509/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035420314/view

Michael Tuohy 21291

M, #2129, b. 1813
Name-Change Michael Tuohy 2129 was also known as Michael Tuahey 2129.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1813 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 4 July 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 19 August 1853. Applied for wife (Margaret Cousins) & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1856. They arrived per Berkshire (looks like it was acrtually the Robert Morrison.)2,3,4,5 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2129 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in September 1859 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for London on 13 February 1879.1,6 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037088208/view
  3. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054382509/view
  4. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054387524/view
  5. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035420314/view
  6. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1877 pg 66.

Daniel Galavan 21301

M, #2130, b. 1833
Name-Change Daniel Galavan 2130 was also known as Daniel Galavin 2130.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 14 March 1850 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2130 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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

William Burke 21311

M, #2131, b. 1829, d. 17 August 1853

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 17 August 1853 at at sea.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a bullock and sentenced to 7 years on 28 July 1851 at Athy, County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 May 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 May 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2131 on 1 May 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small leaving from Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland, on 1 May 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison. He died on the journey.1 

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

Patrick McDonnell 21321

M, #2132, b. 1828, d. December 1880
Name-Change Patrick McDonnell 2132 was also known as Patrick McDonald 2132.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died in December 1880 at Wanneroo, Western Australia, in the bush.1 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 28 July 1851 at County Kildare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2132 on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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

John Reilly 21331

M, #2133, b. 1829, d. 12 January 1899

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 12 January 1899 at Cue, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 28 June 1851 at County Kildare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2133 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Research The Inquest report doesn't state his convict number so it is possible that this death belongs to a different convict. 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1899 pg 38.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1308/1899. Recorded as John Reily.

Jeremiah Malone 21341

M, #2134, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 27 June 1850 at County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier on 19 August 1853.1,2 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2134 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in December 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James Kilmurry 21351

M, #2135, b. 1830, d. 1 June 1893
Name-Change James Kilmurry 2135 was also known as James Kilmurray 2135. 

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 1 June 1893 at Dongara, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Strawberry Cemetery, Mingenew, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1850 at County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2135 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 September 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Research Can't find any sources to support the 28.02.1925 death in CWA. It appears to be wrong. 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230108029/…
  3. [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/resultmcr/?id=1057
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 587/1893. Recorded as James Killmurray.

Michael McNamara 21361

M, #2136, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 11 April 1849 at County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2136 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1860 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA on 6 August 1864.1,2 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William Doyle 21371

M, #2137, b. 1829, d. 10 October 1905

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Parents His father was George Doyle.2 
BirthHe was born in 1829 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 10 October 1905 at Greenough, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 12 October 1905 at Greenough Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 20 March 1849 at County Kildare, Ireland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a night porter on 19 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2137 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 October 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 July 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1319/1905.
  3. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4470
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1319/1905.

Patrick Donnellan 21381

M, #2138, b. 1828, d. 31 May 1853
Name-Change Patrick Donnellan 2138 was also known as Patrick Donlan 2138.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died on 31 May 1853 at at sea.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 25 October 1850 at Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 May 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 May 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2138 on 1 May 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small leaving from Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland, on 1 May 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison. He died on the journey.1 

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

Thomas Duplex 21391

M, #2139, b. 1817, d. 21 January 1857

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
DeathHe died on 21 January 1857 at Fremantle, Western Australia, reg: 894/1857 chest disease.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing fowl and sentenced to 10 years on 28 June 1849 at Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 19 August 1853. His wife's name was Margaret Byrne.1,6,7 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2139 on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.8

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2036288616/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C22-C23) No. 202 (frame 32) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206664020/thomas-duplex
  6. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054382509/view
  7. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035420314/view
  8. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Patrick Stafford 21401

M, #2140, b. 1825, d. 23 January 1906

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Family LinkPatrick Stafford 2140 and Peter Stafford 2141 were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1825 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 23 January 1906 at Greenough, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 23 January 1906 at Greenough Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 12 April 1850 at Naas, County Kildare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2140 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1860 at Western Australia.1 
AccomplicePeter Stafford 2141

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4492
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3100003/1906.

Peter Stafford 21411

M, #2141, b. 1831, d. 20 January 1865

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Family LinkPeter Stafford 2141 and Patrick Stafford 2140 were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1831 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 20 January 1865 at Geraldton, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia. Has death 1864 on the headstone.2
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 12 April 1850 at Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2141 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1860 at Western Australia.1 
AccomplicePatrick Stafford 2140

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=21729

John Shannon 21421

M, #2142, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1850 at County Kildare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2142 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 May 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesFelony
Last Edited20 Aug 2022

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Citations

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

James Hughes 21431

M, #2143, b. 1829, d. 1873

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BirthHe was born in 1829 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died in 1873 at Vasse, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1850 at Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853. Applied to marry 19.3.1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2143 on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of James Hughes (himself).3 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in March 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited28 Oct 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6592/1873.
  3. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

Michael Cody 21441

M, #2144, b. 1810
Name-Change Michael Cody 2144 was also known as Richard Cody 2144.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1810.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 26 June 1851 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2144 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 August 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited20 Aug 2022

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Citations

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

Robert John Prendergast 21451

M, #2145, b. 1821, d. 4 October 1891
Name-Change Robert John Prendergast 2145 was also known as Robert John Pendergast 2145.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
DeathHe died on 4 October 1891 at Greenough, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 26 June 1851 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2145 on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited11 May 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/resultmcr/?id=2547

Michael Walsh 21461

M, #2146, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 5 July 1850 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2146 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in July 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited27 Jul 2022

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Citations

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

John Morrisey 21471

M, #2147, b. 1823, d. 7 March 1857
Name-Change John Morrisey 2147 was also known as John Morrissey 2147.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
DeathHe died on 7 March 1857 at Bunbury, Western Australia, reg: 918/1857 consumption.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 11 January 1851 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 19 August 1853. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1854.5,6 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2147 on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited14 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2036288616/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C22-C23) No. 351 (frame 68) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035423030/view
  6. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054386334/view

Thomas Brown 21481

M, #2148, b. 1819

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 4 April 1851 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 19 August 1853. His wife's name was Mary Downey.1,2,3 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2148 on 19 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 3 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited31 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054382820/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035420314/view

James Butler 21491

M, #2149, b. 1828, d. 4 July 1855

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died on 4 July 1855 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, mortification of the lungs.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 March 1851 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2149 on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited26 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043604141/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller - General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 1622 (frame 710)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Hugh Mountain 21501

M, #2150, b. 1828, d. 3 April 1864

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BirthHe was born in 1828 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 3 April 1864 at Champion Bay, Western Australia, peritonitis.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 4 April 1864 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of highway robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 2 January 1850 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2150 on 19 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Robert Small arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."5 

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ShipRobert Small Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesHighway Robbery
Last Edited19 Apr 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039766054/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2456/1864.
  4. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=16101
  5. [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 157-8.