Thomas Ramshaw 89761
M, #8976, b. 1840, d. 22 December 1915
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| Parents | His father was Luke Ramshaw.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to life on 3 December 1864 at Durham, Durham, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8976 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 June 1876 at Western Australia.1,7 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 May 1883 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 26 January 1916 at Perth, Western Australia.8 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2900055/1915.
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2900055/1915.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211155163
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=3238
- [S403] Perth TOL Register 1386/6 (Jan 1876 - Apr 1887), pg 21 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 30 (after the index). To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/…
Robert Roberts 89771
M, #8977, b. 1814, d. 5 April 1890
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing 6 horse rugs and sentenced to 8 years on 20 October 1864 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gardener on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8977 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 December 1872 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: 176/1890.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Henry Rudland 89791
M, #8979, b. 1845, d. 20 July 1897
| Name-Change | Henry Rudland 8979 was also known as Henry Walton 8979.1 |
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|  Henry Rudland 8979 (Photo: kazrobertson59) |
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| Parents | His parents were Robert Rudland & Elizabeth Skinner.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing 2 stacks and sentenced to 10 years on 3 December 1863 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8979 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 16 August 1897 at Perth, Western Australia.7 |
| Bio | Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."8 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1048/1897.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1048/1897. Recorded as Henry Gorden Rudland.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87847857
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3179929
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183305505/henry-rudland
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XM-S8RC
- [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 302.
Robert Rayner 89801
M, #8980, b. 1822, d. 24 June 1875
| Name-Change | Robert Rayner 8980 was also known as Robert Raynor 8980.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing oil cloth and sentenced to 7 years on 12 October 1863 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8980 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 August 1867 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8484/1875. Recorded as Robert Raynor.
William Richards 89811
M, #8981, b. 1843, d. 17 December 1871
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Death | He died on 17 December 1871 at York, Western Australia, wasted away.1,2,3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing corn stacks and sentenced to 8 years on 19 July 1864 at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engine driver on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8981 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 August 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6063/1871.
Abraham Reeves 89821
M, #8982, b. 1837, d. 7 August 1878
| Name-Change | Abraham Reeves 8982 was also known as George Abraham Reeves 8982. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of blackmail and sentenced to 15 years on 17 March 1864 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8982 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 September 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.6 |
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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 1878 pg 133.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9824/1878.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
James George Robinson 89831
M, #8983, b. 1830
| Name-Change | James George Robinson 8983 was also known as George Robinson 8983.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a hen & chickens and sentenced to 7 years on 17 October 1864 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stoker on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8983 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 September 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 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.
Robert Roberts 89841
M, #8984, b. 1835
| Name-Change | Robert Roberts 8984 was also known as William Robert Roberts 8984.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 4 July 1866.1,2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing 3 cows and sentenced to 8 years on 4 March 1865 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a glass metal maker on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8984 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 March 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial date. |
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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.
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054398621/view
Thomas Sleath 89851
M, #8985, b. 1824, d. 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 18 October 1864 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8985 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 April 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 January 1872 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, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Arthur Symons 89861
M, #8986, 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 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing hay stacks and sentenced to 7 years on 26 November 1863 at Reading, Berkshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8986 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 November 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 22 November 1879.1,2 |
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John Smith 89871
M, #8987, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 8 years on 20 December 1864 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8987 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 March 1873 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 Smith 89881
M, #8988, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831 at England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 11 July 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8988 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 July 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 July 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10243 on 3 July 1878.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny of a horse and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1878 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10458 on 5 October 1893.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary & larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 5 October 1893 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 4 March 1913 at Western Australia.4 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."6 |
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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.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148241349
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/157517182
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 60.
Shepherd Sutcliffe 89891
M, #8989, b. 1843, d. 5 July 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of firing hay stacks and sentenced to 7 years on 2 April 1864 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8989 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 March 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 September 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1885 pg 115.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13400/1885.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77284015
- [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 12
https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
Daniel Shilton 89901
M, #8990, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 8 years on 21 February 1865 at Carlisle, Cumbria, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8990 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 April 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 April 1873 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.
George Smith 89911
M, #8991, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 10 August 1863 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8991 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 August 1870 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.
George Savage 89921
M, #8992, b. 1838, d. 17 August 1892
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| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 20 years on 8 December 1864 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bricklayer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8992 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 May 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1880 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 December 1884 at Western Australia.1 |
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John Stubbs 89931
M, #8993, b. 1836, d. 9 March 1918
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|  John Stubbs 8993 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1) |
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 7 years on 29 August 1864 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8993 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 September 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 March 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | His story is told at Harvey History Online
He also has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts"
He is mentioned in "Sand & Stone ..."4,5 |
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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.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 100248/1918.
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 61.
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 191.
Thomas Shorrocks 89941
M, #8994, b. 1825, d. 9 January 1882
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Death | He died on 9 January 1882 at Upper Irwin, Western Australia, found dead in bush about 70 miles from Dongara.1,2,3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 20 February 1865 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a musician on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8994 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1870 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: 11207/1882.
- [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/resultmcr/?id=1892
John Smith 89951
M, #8995, 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 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 10 March 1865 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8995 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 May 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 September 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Exploration Eastwards ..."2 |
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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.
- [S167] Peter J. Bridge & Kim Epton, Exploration Eastwards 1860-1869, pgs 492-496, 520.
Samuel Speed 89961
M, #8996, b. 1846, d. 8 November 1938
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|  Samuel Speed 8996 (Photo: Mirror 27.8.1938) |
| |
| Birth | He was born in 1846.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Death | He died on 8 November 1938 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2,3,4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 7 years on 28 November 1863 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8996 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The book "The Last Convict" is about him
He has an article at Freotopia
he has a section in "Great Convict Stories."5,6 |
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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/76057783
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76057785
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 102009/1938.
- [S257] Michael Hill, The Last Convict.
- [S331] Graham Seal, Great Convict Stories, pg 249-250.
John Smith 89971
M, #8997, b. 1811, d. 2 November 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking & theft and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1863 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8997 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 November 1870 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 1885 pg 185.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13565/1886.
Charles Stubbington 89991
M, #8999, b. 1847
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| Birth | He was born in 1847.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 2 March 1865 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8999 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 March 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Macedon from Albany, Western Australia, on 30 September 1881.1,2 |
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John Smith 90001
M, #9000, b. 1846
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| Birth | He was born in 1846.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 7 years on 12 October 1863 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a striker on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9000 on 4 July 1866.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 November 1870 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.
