James Basson 56261
M, #5626, b. 1823, d. 18 February 1868
| Name-Change | James Basson 5626 was also known as James Bassan 5626. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 14 years on 13 July 1859 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5626 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3769/1868. Recorded as James Bassan.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.
John Lee 56271
M, #5627, b. 1833, d. 14 February 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 14 years on 21 February 1859 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5627 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4487/1870. Recorded as John V Lee.
John Watts 56281
M, #5628, b. 1818
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| Birth | He was born in 1818.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 12 years on 13 July 1859 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5628 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Owen Pugh 56291
M, #5629, b. 1825, d. 30 August 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 12 years on 12 April 1859 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5629 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 January 1864 at Western Australia.1,5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3277/1866.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043248911/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
George Deacon 56301
M, #5630, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 16 August 1858 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5630 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Newman 56311
M, #5631, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 3 March 1858 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a chain maker on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5631 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 February 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Alexandra on 25 July 1871.1,2 |
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William Jones 56321
M, #5632, b. 1833
| Name-Change | William Jones 5632 was also known as Thomas Martin 5632. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 15 July 1858 at Thetford, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5632 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Punishment | He received 100 lashes for absconding in 1866 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Thomas Night 56331
M, #5633, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 7 March 1859 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5633 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for SA per S.S. Otway on 29 November 1878.2 |
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Hugh Lanagan 56341
M, #5634, b. 1831, d. 21 March 1884
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 19 March 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a factory worker on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5634 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1884 pg 58.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12304/1884. Recorded as Hugh Laughin.
Edward Caveney 56351
M, #5635, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 5 July 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5635 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 July 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 May 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Victoria per Baroda on 1 September 1874.1,2 |
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William Davies 56361
M, #5636, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 5 July 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5636 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Patrick Murphy 56371
M, #5637, b. 1836, d. 22 May 1873
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 5 July 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5637 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6603/1873.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
William John McCaffrey 56381
M, #5638, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking & theft and sentenced to 10 years on 5 July 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a iron turner on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5638 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Callao per Queen of India on 9 February 1870.1,2 |
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James Brown 56391
M, #5639, b. 1839, d. 11 December 1865
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 5 July 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5639 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 January 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=16145
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3022/1865.
James Barker 56401
M, #5640, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 19 May 1859 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5640 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him leaving for Natal but that was #7939. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Jones 56411
M, #5641, b. 1815, d. 19 January 1887
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| Convicted | Convicted of counterfeiting coin and sentenced to 10 years on 9 May 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a grocer; clerk on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5641 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4903
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 50/1887.
Andrew Foster 56421
M, #5642, b. 1829, d. 21 April 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 9 May 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a hatter on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5642 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3862/1868.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
William Wynne Bramwell 56431
M, #5643, b. 1834, d. 27 December 1872
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Death | He died on 27 December 1872 at Busselton, Western Australia.2,3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 9 May 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5643 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a dealer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 January 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 13 January 1883 at Perth, Western Australia.4 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110503287
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11605/1882. Recorded as William Wynn Bramnell.
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XM-S4JJ
- [S256] Judith Parnell, Country Cavalcade - A History of the Shire of Tambellup, pg 29.
George Woodhead 56441
M, #5644, b. 1827
| Name-Change | George Woodhead 5644 was also known as George Radley 5644.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 13 June 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a harness maker on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5644 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 January 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 June 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Emily Smith on 3 February 1877.1,2 |
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Thomas Phillips 56451
M, #5645, b. 1819
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 23 March 1859 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5645 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 June 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him dying in Geraldton in 1861 but this seems sonewhat improbable. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Charles Taylor 56461
M, #5646, b. 1831, d. 1 January 1894
| Name-Change | Charles Taylor 5646 was also known as John Jones 5646. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 23 March 1859 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5646 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 August 1862 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD Acc 720/31.1,5,6  |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1/1894.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3056515
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 44L (pdf pg 844).
- [S401] Perth TOL Register 1386/4 (Jun 1862 - Sep 1865), pg 149 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 26 (after the index). To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
Thomas Tolley 56471
M, #5647, b. 1833, d. 17 April 1883
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 27 June 1859 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5647 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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John Yates 56481
M, #5648, b. 1833, d. 19 September 1915
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Death | He died on 19 September 1915 at Sawyers Valley, Western Australia.2,3,4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of curtilage (breaking?) & theft and sentenced to 10 years on 30 June 1859 at Oakham, Rutland, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5648 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 November 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
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Richard Handy 56491
M, #5649, b. 1840, d. 15 November 1860
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 November 1860.1 |
| Death | He died on 15 November 1860 at at sea On voyage to Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 27 June 1859 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 November 1860.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 November 1860.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston leaving from Portland, Dorset, England, on 10 November 1860. He had been collected from Chatham prison. He died on the journey.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5649 on 10 November 1860.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Samuel Bromley 56501
M, #5650, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838 at London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 4 July 1859 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5650 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.