Patrick Meade 24511

M, #2451, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 1 April 1851 at County Limerick, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2451 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1855 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.

James Finger 24521

M, #2452, b. 1831
Name-Change James Finger 2452 was also known as James Fingar 2452.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 12 April 1851 at County Waterford, Ireland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2452 on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 November 1860 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJeremiah Colbert 2297
AccompliceTimothy Curtin 2299
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle"

The story on Timothy Curtin includes some information about him. Timothy Curtin #2299.2 

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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. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 84.

John Forde 24531

M, #2453, b. 1813

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BirthHe was born in 1813.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 16 June 1849 at County Clare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2453 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 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.

Patrick Dowling 24541

M, #2454, b. 1831, d. 26 April 1886

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 26 April 1886 at Blackwood, Western Australia, found dead in hut at Jaynes.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 30 July 1851 at County Dublin, Ireland.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2454 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1861 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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1886 pg 86.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4725/1870. Recorded as Patrick Dolan.

John Maher 24551

M, #2455, b. 1827, d. 30 October 1902

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John Maher with wife and dtr. Photo from Lois Tilbrook Ngangah Tradition pg 16
BirthHe was born in 1827 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 30 October 1902 at Albany, Western Australia, reg: 2590/1902.2 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 26 June 1851 at County Limerick, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853. Granted permission to marry 17.8.1855.4 
OccupationRecorded as a servant on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2455 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He has an entry in "Aborigines of New Norcia 1854-1914."5,6 

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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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232663895/john-maher
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller - General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 1727 (frame 739)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S191] Neville Green & Lois Tilbrook, Aborigines of New Norcia 1845-1914 - Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia Volume VII.
  6. [S193] Lois Tilbrook, Nyungar Tradition, pg 16 (photo).

John Carthy 24561

M, #2456, b. 1831, d. 1 September 1853

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 1 September 1853 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of felony & stealing ropes and sentenced to 7 years on 23 July 1851 at County Cork, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2456 on 30 August 1853.1 

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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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037073983/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. 393 (frame 394) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James FitzGerald 24571

M, #2457, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery & curtilage house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 15 March 1850 at Queens County, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2457 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 July 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has him dying in 1885 but the East Perth Cemetery database has that death as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. 

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Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited29 Sep 2023

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Citations

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

John Lahiffe 24581

M, #2458, b. 1829, d. 7 May 1917

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Parents His parents were Maurice Lahiff & Julia Savage.2 
BirthHe was born in 1829 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 7 May 1917 at Toodyay, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Toodyay Old Newcastle Public Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia.5
ConvictedConvicted of robbery & larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 6 April 1850 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853. Married Ellen Murray 1.12.1868.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2458 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 June 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "In Search of Elizabeth."6 
Research CWA has him dying in 1907 (as does the Bic Dic) but they are out by 10 years. Refer to citations. 

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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: 4900085/1917.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148725024
  4. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196572150/john-lahiff
  6. [S49] Janice M Young, In Search of Elizabeth - The History of William and Dianah Roser, pg 182.

Cornelius Duggan 24591

M, #2459, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 6 March 1851 at County Limerick, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2459 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 November 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited28 Nov 2022

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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 Morrissy 24601

M, #2460, b. 1825
Name-Change Patrick Morrissy 2460 was also known as Patrick Morrisy 2460.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1851 at County Clare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a fisherman on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2460 on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 October 1857 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceMichael Morrissy 2469

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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 24611

M, #2461, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 November 1848 at County Dublin, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2461 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 March 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of John Riley.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. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John McEvoy 24621

M, #2462, b. 1823, d. 24 April 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
DeathHe died on 24 April 1884 at Blackwood, Western Australia, from exhaustion after being lost in the bush.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 10 years on 20 March 1852 at County Dublin, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2462 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 August 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1884 pg 80.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12433/1884.

James Caffrey 24631

M, #2463, b. 1830, d. 4 March 1856

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 4 March 1856 at Bunbury, Western Australia, accident drowned.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 June 1850 at County Kildare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2463 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio See his story at Harvey History Online

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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-2043257063/view
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3176858#.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 764/1856.

John Caffrey 24641

M, #2464, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
ConvictedConvicted of pig stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 28 December 1849 at County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2464 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 April 1857 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA per Estrella da Norte on 9 October 1857.1 

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Last Edited22 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.

Daniel McGrath 24651

M, #2465, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 7 years on 21 July 1851 at County Limerick, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2465 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Arson CrimeArson
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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.

Joseph McDonald 24661

M, #2466, b. 1833, d. 4 January 1861

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 4 January 1861 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia, executed.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1850 at County Kildare, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2466 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He has a section in "Legal Executions."3 

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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-2039632365/view
  3. [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 10.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1653/1861.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

John Connell 24671

M, #2467, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing bags and sentenced to 10 years on 20 June 1851 at Galway, County Galway, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2467 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Thomas Burke.2 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1861 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. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John Driscoll 24681

M, #2468, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 19 December 1849 at County Cork, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2468 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of James Jenkinson.2 
LeftHe left the colony for SA per SS Alexandra on 19 November 1868.1,3 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited5 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. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Michael Morrissy 24691

M, #2469, b. 1821
Name-Change Michael Morrissy 2469 was also known as Michael Morrissey 2469.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1851 at County Clare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 30 August 1853. Applied for wife & child to come to WA. No reponse.2,3,4,5,6 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2469 on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
AccomplicePatrick Morrissy 2460

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited25 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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035423030/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2044216703/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-2054384849/view
  5. [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-2054390254/view
  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-2054391427/view

Michael Kennedy 24701

M, #2470, b. 1833
Name-Change Michael Kennedy 2470 was also known as Michael Kenedy 2470.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse 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 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2470 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in December 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA per SS Alexandra on 5 June 1864.1,2 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited22 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Cox 24711

M, #2471, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 13 August 1849 at County Cork, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a valet on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2471 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited28 Nov 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.

Patrick Murphy 24721

M, #2472, b. 1833, d. 24 December 1904

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Parents His parents were James Murphy & Norah Mcmahon.2 
BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 24 December 1904 at New Norcia, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at New Norcia Cemetery, New Norcia, Western Australia.5
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 April 1848 at County Limerick, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2472 on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 November 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited8 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2820/1904.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2820/1904.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250938517
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124253687/…

William Kirwin 24731

M, #2473, b. 1831
Name-Change William Kirwin 2473 was also known as William Kirwan 2473.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 5 March 1849 at County Wexford, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2473 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited28 Nov 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.

Michael Maloney 24741

M, #2474, b. 1832
Name-Change Michael Maloney 2474 was also known as Michael Moloney 2474.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of killing a ewe & sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 16 June 1849 at County Clare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2474 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited28 Nov 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 Sullivan 24751

M, #2475, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 23 July 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2475 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited29 Sep 2023

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Citations

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