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Research by Marcia Maher
of the Kalamunda & Districts Historical Society

Benjamin Mason : Grateful Employer of Many Ticket-Of-Leavers

The Swan River Colony was set up in 1829 with great hope and probably a few wildly optimistic visions! Much has been researched and written on this period of Western Australia’s history.
As time passed, the colonists recognized that the colony would not survive without a rapid input of labour. Petitions were organized calling for convicts to be brought in from Britain’s numerous overflowing prisons and hulks. They were to become an available and compliant workforce.
Not everyone was keen for this to happen; some wished to retain the status of a free colony. However, in a period after 1842, juvenile offenders from the Parkhurst Reformatory Prison worked for a period in the Swan River Colony. They had been trained in carpentry, masonry and ironwork. It was generally agreed that the Parkhurst Boys, despite their criminal past, were a benefit to the fledgling colony. This provided a test-run of sorts.
So, with the need for labour increasingly becoming more urgent if the economy were to develop, finally in June 1850, Fremantle witnessed the first consignment of 75 convicts who arrived on the Scindian, along with free settler families and 5 Pensioner Guards with their families. This was the first of a total of over 9,700 convicts, all men, to arrive in the colony, the last of whom arrived in 1868.

BENJAMIN & ELIZA MASON

Gibbs says the emphasis was to be on good conduct which would be rewarded by working outside under supervision. Then a Ticket of Leave could be granted in a relatively short time (some immediately), continued good behaviour again being rewarded by a Conditional Pardon, leading in turn to a Certificate of Freedom.
Once a Ticket of Leave was granted the men could be employed as labourers of all sorts. To facilitate this, Hiring Depots were set up in a growing number of locations, including Guildford, Greenmount and Bilgoman Well.
Meanwhile, in 1831 a very young Benjamin Mason had arrived in the Swan River Colony with his enterprising family. Finishing his apprenticeship as a carpenter in 1850, Ben recognized the desperate need for timber for all sorts of building projects.
It is reported that by the early 1860s there were dozens of saw-pits wherever there were trees. The really big timbers were in the hills and that’s where the action needed to be. Nevertheless Mason’s Landing (also called Canning Landing) had been set up on the Canning River, the intention being to load cut timber on barges there to float down the Canning, into the Swan and even on to Fremantle.
In 1864 Benjamin Mason was granted a one- year lease to cut timber in the area around what is still called Mason Mill in Carmel. Thirty houses were constructed for the workers, a blacksmith and a wheelwright shop. There was a huge demand for sleepers and all sorts of building timber. To keep up with demand, two steam engines were installed, one at Mason Mill in Carmel and one at Canning Landing by the river.
Transport was always the problem. Initially a reasonable track was built to cover the nine miles between the two locations. This involved bridge-building. In 1872 a wooden tramway was constructed along the same track (now Hardinge Road), to enable horse-drawn wagons to transport the timber down the hill to the Landing. For a full and comprehensive account of these developments Shaw and Slee
All of these developments took a huge amount of labour….enter the Ticket of Leavers.
During the period from the late 1860s to 1881, Benjamin Mason, operating under a series of business names, applied for and received at least 116 men, all ticket-of-leavers, to work for him.
The tasks carried out by these skilled and unskilled former convicts was varied, mainly as sawyers, labourers carpenters, teamsters, splitters, a boat man, general servant, cook and even a tailor. It was a hard life with much exertion required for the manual work in an isolated part of the world. But it was so much better than the prisons and hulks these men had previously experienced. Read on for some of the data available on the database

NAME

DETAILS

Allison, David
9647

Birth	He was born in 1843.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.
Burial	He was buried on 20 November 1886 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.
Death	He died on 20 November 1886 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Pneumonia.

Convicted	Convicted of incest and sentenced to 15 years on 26 September 1866 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a boatman on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9647 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 March 1875 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 November 1883 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1879?

Anderson, James
8193

Birth	He was born in 1834.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 12 years on 25 July 1863 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a blacksmith on 10 August 1865.
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: Scar on forehead, D left breast on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8193 on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 February 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 May 1877 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1873

Armstrong, Henry
9064

Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 22 December 1866.
Death	He died on 4 July 1879 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia,
Burial	He was buried circa 5 July 1879 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 7 years on 26 August 1865 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a painter on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9064 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 20 May 1867 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 10.07.1867 due to being sent in Govt Flats.4
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 October 1869 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 February 1874 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird of Canning as a labourer 1873

Backman, John
9381

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 16 October 1865 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a fiddle stringmaker on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9381 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 June 1871 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for Tasmania per Islander on 3 May 1874.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 March 1876 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1873

Banks,
John
9657

Birth	He was born in 1832.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.
Burial	He was buried at Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia. RC MON C 295.
Death	He died on 8 October 1902 at Fremantle, Western Australia, natural causes destitute.

Convicted	Convicted of murder and sentenced to life on 23 July 1866 at Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9657 on 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 June 1878 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Guildford 1880, 1881

Bennett, Christopher 8792

Birth	He was born in 1843.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 4 July 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 23 March 1865 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sailor on 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8792 on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 May 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 May 1881 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for Adelaide, SA on 28 May 1881.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co Canning as a labourer 1873

Bickley, Absalon 9050

Absalon Bickley 82181

M, #8218, b. 1842, d. 13 March 1916

Name-Change

Absalon Bickley 8218 was also known as Abraham Bickley 8218.

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Absolon Bickley 8218 (Photo: zaknichp)

Parents

His parents were Absalom Bickley & Sarah Hall.

Birth	He was born in 1842 at Nottinghamshire, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.
Marr	He married Mary Cooper nee Brandis in 1877 at Geraldton, Western Australia.
Death	He died on 13 March 1916 at South Bunbury, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried at Bunbury Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia.

Census_1851Eng	He appeared on the 1851 English census at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.
Census_1861Eng	He appeared on the 1861 English census at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. His occupation was shown as trimmer.
Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 20 July 1863 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a trimmer on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8218 on 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 October 1874 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 August 1884 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1874 or 1879

Binch, Jonathon 9080

Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of desertion & insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 11 April 1865 at Cannaoore, India. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9080 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 May 1872 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 August 1879 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer

Bond, Edward 6241

Birth	He was born in 1830.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 5 September 1859 at Westminster, Middlesex, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sailor on 9 June 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6241 on 9 June 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1862 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 January 1865 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 January 1866 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Guildford 1864

Brewerton, Thomas 9087

Name-Change	Thomas Brewerton 9087 was also known as Charles Williams 9087.
Name-Change	Thomas Brewerton 9087 was also known as Charles Dyson 9087.

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Thomas Brewerton 9087 (Photo: Vic Pro)

Birth	He was born in 1837.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 10 April 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a baker on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9087 on 22 December 1866.1
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1872 at Western Australia.
Escaped	He escaped from Albany, Western Australia, in October 1873. To Victoria per Bangalore.
Convicted	Convicted of felonious intent and sentenced to 12 month on 9 February 1874 at Melbourne, Victoria. He had been convicted previously. He was returned to WA at the expiration of his sentence..
Convicted	Convicted of absconding from custody and sentenced to 2 years on 15 February 1875 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 August 1880 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Macedon on 30 September 1881.
Convicted	Convicted of breaking into a shop & stealing therein and sentenced to 2 years on 15 May 1882 at Melbourne, Victoria. He had been convicted previously. He was convicted as Charles Williams.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1873

Brown,
John
6505

Birth	He was born in 1840.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 15 March 1861 at Bodmin, Cornwall, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a seaman on 31 December 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6505 on 31 December 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862.
Punishment	He received 50 lashes for cutting leg irons in 1864 at Fremantle, Western Australia.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 August 1871 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 October 1875 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 January 1877 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Rob Roy on 19 March 1879.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a wood cutter 1873

Burnham, John
7643

Birth	He was born in 1842.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.

Convicted	Convicted of arson of stacks and sentenced to 6 years on 1 March 1862 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 April 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a mason on 13 April 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7643 on 13 April 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 December 1864 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 April 1869 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	William Gibson 7425.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason at Canning Timber Station1867

Burns,
John
7642

Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.
Death	He died on 15 June 1877 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried circa 19 June 1877 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 September 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7642 on 13 April 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 January 1867 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 July 1874 at Western Australia
Employment	By Benjamin Mason at Canning Timber Station 1876

Burns,
John
6519

Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 26 September 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a type founder on 31 December 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6519 on 31 December 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 October 1864 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 October 1871 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as Canning Timber Station 1869

Burrell, Michael
6035

Birth	He was born in 1825.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 January 1862.
Burial	He was buried on 31 January 1873 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.
Death	He died on 31 January 1873 at York, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 17 May 1859 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 27 January 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a moulder on 28 January 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 January 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6035 on 28 January 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 May 1862 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 July 1865 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 May 1867 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason at Canning Timber Station 1862 and 1864

Callaghan, Austin
6848

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.

Convicted	Convicted of counterfeiting coin and sentenced to 10 years on 26 July 1858 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6846 on 14 February 1863.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 June 1867 at Western Australia
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 October 1869 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason at Canning Timber Station 1864

Craddock, Daniel
3561

Parents

His parents were John Craddock & Mary.

Birth	He was born in 1835 at Kent, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 17 July 1855.
Marr	He married Brigid Rourke on 17 August 1863 at Perth, Western Australia. Daughter of John & Mary Rourke.3
Death	He died on 7 March 1924 at Wagin East, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried at Wagin Cemetery, Wagin, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of stealing a jacket and sentenced to 15 years on 28 June 1853 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Adelaide arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 17 July 1855. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 17 July 1855.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 3561 on 17 July 1855.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 17 July 1855.1
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 September 1857 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 December 1864 at Western Australia.
Expired	His sentence expired on 27 June 1868 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 October 1868 at Western Australia.
Electoral Roll	He appeared on the Electoral Roll of Swan in 1903 at Wagin, Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Guildford 1863

Crossley, John
9419

Birth	He was born in 1848.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.
Death	He died on 8 March 1885 at Berkshire Valley, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 4 December 1865 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9419 on 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 February 1874 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 January 1883 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Norwood II Convict Index
West Aust	Mid West Convict Database Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Violent Crime	Assault/Violence
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1876

Davidson, William
6572

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of theft and sentenced to 8 years on 10 September 1861 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6572 on 31 December 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 31 December 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 October 1864 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 April 1873 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	York Convict Index
Where Convicted	Scotland (852)
Theft Crimes	Theft
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 26/1/1871 to 10/7/1872

Davies, Thomas
9423

Birth	He was born in 1844.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 19 October 1865 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a gunmaker on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9423 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.1
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 May 1876 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Macedon on 22 August 1882.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Norwood II Convict Index
Left	Left for South Aust Index Left the WA Colony Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Felony
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer for a long period 1875 -76

Davis, George
8251

Birth	He was born in 1835.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 30 November 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a farrier on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8251 on 10 August 1865.1
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 December 1868 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 May 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 January 1874 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	Henry Kelly 8621.
Accomplice	Edward Sweeney 8698.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Racehorse Convict Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Violent Crime	Assault/Violence
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1871

Davis,
John
7969

John Davis 79691

M, #7969, b. 1843

Name-Change

John Davis 7969 was also known as John Davies 7969.

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Birth	He was born in 1843.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 15 December 1862 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 September 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a butcher on 12 September 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7969 on 12 September 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 12 September 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 March 1866 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 March 1866 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 July 1873 at Western Australia.
Convicted	Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 2 April 1879 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10265 on 2 April 1879.

Accomplice	Charles George Ball 7931.
Accomplice	Stephen Gay 8001.
Employment	By Ben Mason 1870

Davis, William 8545

William Davis 85451

M, #8545, b. 1848

Name-Change

William Davis 8545 was also known as William Davies 8545.

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Birth	He was born in 1848.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of firing a corn stack and sentenced to 7 years on 13 July 1863 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a turner on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8545 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 June 1867 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 April 1869 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 March 1871 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Nubia from Albany, Western Australia, on 25 May 1874.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Guildford 1867

Dawes, Samuel 9139

Samuel Dawes 91391

M, #9139, b. 1841, d. 13 November 1924

Name-Change

Samuel Dawes 9139 was also known as Samuel Daws 9139.

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Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 22 December 1866.
Death	He died on 13 November 1924 at Perth, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG VC 8.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 20 March 1865 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9139 on 22 December 1866.1
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 7 July 1869 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 08.08.1869 due to being sent up Sounds Roads.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 May 1870 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 September 1881 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	William Chubb 9119.
Employment	By Ben Mason 1872

Devaney, John
9427

Birth	He was born in 1847 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 10 March 1866 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9427 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 August 1870 at Western Australia.
Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 5 April 1876 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10179 on 5 April 1876.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 December 1876 at Western Australia.

Research

CWA has him dying in 1883 but he was still alive in 1886.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Norwood II Convict Index
Multiple	Multiple Convict No.s Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Burglary
Employment	By Benjamin Mason 1873 as a teamster

Dickenson, Henry
3159

Henry Dickenson 31591

M, #3159, b. 1834, d. 2 November 1901

Name-Change

Henry Dickenson 3159 was also known as William Dickenson 3159.1

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Birth	He was born in 1834.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 August 1854.
Burial	He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG CC 153.
Death	He died on 2 November 1901 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 19 July 1852 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously
Transported	Transported to WA on the Ramillies arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 August 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 7 August 1854.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 August 1854.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 3159 on 7 August 1854.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1866 at Western Australia.
Expired	His sentence expired on 18 July 1866 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 January 1870 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Guildford 1868 -9

Dixon,
John
9713

Birth	He was born in 1816.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 9 January 1868.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 2 July 1866 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a carpenter on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9713 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 April 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 January 1877 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Hougoumont Convict Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Larceny
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer for two years 1873-4

Dixon,
John
7973

Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.

Convicted	Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years on 29 November 1862 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 September 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a waterman on 12 September 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7973 on 12 September 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 12 September 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1866 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 July 1873 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Sea Ripple on 29 May 1879.
Employment	By Ben Mason 1868

Dolap,
John
3811

John Delap 3811

M, #3811, b. 1819, d. 24 May 1879

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Birth	He was born in 1819 at Lancashire, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 March 1856.
Death	He died on 24 May 1879 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 9 August 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a groom barber Pville on 29 March 1856.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 29 March 1856.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 3811 on 29 March 1856.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 February 1859 at Western Australia.
Expired	His sentence expired on 8 August 1869 at Western Australia.
Convicted	Convicted of stealing a tea chest and sentenced to 5 years on 7 May 1873 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10107 on 7 May 1873.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 August 1877 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 September 1878 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason 1862

Donnolly, Peter
9146

Birth	He was born in 1836.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.
Burial	He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. WES DA 386.
Death	He died on 10 May 1915 at Claremont, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1865 at Dorchester, Dorset, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a bricklayer; plasterer on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9146 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 20 May 1867 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 06.11.1867 due to being sent to light labour.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 August 1869 at Western Australia
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 October 1875 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1875
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1875
Ship	Corona Convict Index
Teft Crimes	Breaking
West Aust	Mid West Convict Database Index Perth Town Hall Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)

Donnolly, Phillip
8253

Phillip Donnolly 8253

M, #8253, b. 1840, d. 15 August 1893

Name-Change

Phillip Donnolly 8253 was also known as Phillip Donnelly 8253.

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Birth	He was born in 1840.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.
Death	He died on 15 August 1893 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, acute bronchitis and influenza.

Convicted	Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 7 July 1863 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 10 August 1865.
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: P D and flags right arm, anchor and flags left arm, D left breast on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8253 on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 December 1867 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 April 1874 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a teamster 1873

Donovan, John
9434

Birth	He was born in 1840.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 23 February 1866 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sawhandle maker on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9434 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 July 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 August 1882 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a cook 1871

Doran,
John
6274

M, #6274, b. 1839, d. 22 June 1870

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Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.
Death	He died on 22 June 1870 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia, severly injured while felling a tree at Canning.
Burial	He was buried circa 23 June 1870 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 11 December 1860 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6274 on 9 June 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 November 1864 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	Thomas Atkinson 6207.
Accomplice	John Thomas Warden 7292.
Employment	By Ben Mason at Canning twice 1868 -1870

Douglas, Thomas 9716

Thomas Douglas 9716

M, #9716, b. 1824

Name-Change

Thomas Douglas 9716 was also known as Thomas Hathaway 9716.

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Thomas Douglas 9716 (Photo: Vic PRO)

Family Link

Thomas Douglas 9716 and William Douglas 9717 were brothers (possibly.)

Birth	He was born in 1824.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 7 children as at 9 January 1868.1

Convicted	Convicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 3 December 1866 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a forger and fitter on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9716 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 April 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 January 1882 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Wisteria on 30 March 1883.
Convicted	Convicted of having housebreaking tools in his possession and sentenced to 2 years on 4 July 1883 at Richmond, Victoria. He had been convicted previously.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a smith 1879

Dudley, Henry
8534

Parents

His father was William Dudley.

Birth	He was born on 20 December 1840 at London, London, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.
Death	He died on 25 March 1934 at Claremont, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC FA 131.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 11 April 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a hawker on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8534 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Punishment	He received 25 lashes for absconding in 1866 at Fremantle, Western Australia.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 May 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 April 1874 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10313 on 12 October 1881.
Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 12 October 1881 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 February 1892 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Vimeira Convict Index
Multiple	Multiple Convict No.s Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Burglary
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1873

Egan, James
6287

M, #6287, b. 1842

Name-Change	James Egan 6287 was also known as James Murphy 6287.
Name-Change	James Egan 6287 was also known as James Costello 6287.

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Birth	He was born in 1842.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 8 October 1860 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer; factory hand on 9 June 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6287 on 9 June 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1863 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 April 1866 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 November 1867 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for N.S.W. per Chrysolite from Albany, Western Australia, on 2 August 1873.
Employment	By Ben Mason 1864

Ella,
Wilson
6287

Wilson Ella 7986

M, #7986, b. 1838, d. 6 December 1871

Name-Change

Wilson Ella 7986 was also known as Wilson Ellar 7986.

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Birth	He was born in 1838 at Yorkshire, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.
Death	He died on 6 December 1871 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, heart and kidney disease aged 34.

Convicted	Convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 September 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 12 September 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7986 on 12 September 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 April 1866 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	Francis Hick 7722.
Employment	By Ben Mason 1864-66

Exposito, Guiseppe 9728

Guiseppe Exposito 9728

M, #9728, b. 1833, d. 29 September 1884

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Birth	He was born in 1833 at Italy.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 January 1868.
Death	He died on 29 September 1884 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia, hanged himself aged 45
Burial	He was buried circa 30 September 1884 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1866 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sailor on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9728 on 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 May 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 February 1877 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a boat man 26/12/71 to 20/6/73

Faulkner, William 6445

Birth	He was born in 1845.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.
Death	He died on 18 July 1876 at Fremantle, Western Australia, drowned when the Gem sunk.

Convicted	Convicted of pickpocket and sentenced to 10 years on 29 November 1865 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a bootcloser on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9445 on 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 January 1873 at Western Australia.
Employment	At Canning Timber Station as a labourer 1873

Fineran, Michael 6300

Name-Change

Michael Fineran 6300 was also known as Michael Finerhan 6300.

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Birth	He was born in 1835.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of striking his officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 18 February 1861 at St Georges, Bermuda.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 9 June 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6300 on 9 June 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 May 1864 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 December 1874 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Nightingale on 25 March 1876.
Employment	By Mason at Canning Timber Station as a labourer 1873

Gannon,
Daniel
8564

Birth	He was born in 1836.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 March 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a baker on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8564 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 October 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 March 1872 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for Singapore per Macquarie on 17 December 1872.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Vimeira Convict Index
Left	Left the WA Colony Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Larceny
Employment	Employed by Benjamin Mason as a Teamster

Glassup,
Henry
9451

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.
Death	He died on 14 July 1877 at at sea, Western Australia, The cutter "Hope" supposed to be lost.

Convicted	Convicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 3 January 1866 at Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sawyer on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9451 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 May 1871 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 July 1876 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Norwood II Convict Index
West Aust	Mid West Convict Database Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Felony
Employment	Employed by Benjamin Mason as a Labourer 1873

Golding, William
6878

Birth	He was born in 1830.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 17 July 1858 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a buttonmaker on 14 February 1863.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6878 on 14 February 1863.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 October 1864 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 July 1873 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Merchantman Convict Index
Multiple	Transported Twice
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Burglary
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer

Grimes, Joseph
9170

Birth	He was born in 1827.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.
Burial	He was buried on 17 March 1884 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.
Death	He died on 17 March 1884 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Heart Disease.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 30 March 1865 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a stoker on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9170 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 24 March 1869 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 01.10.1869 due to being sent up the Canning as a teamster.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 September 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 November 1870 at Western Australia.

Ship	Corona Convict Index
West Aust	Perth Town Hall Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Larceny
Employment	By Benjamin Mason, 1873, 1876 as a labourer

Hannan, James
8306

Birth	He was born in 1831.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of highway robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 2 December 1863 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8306 on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 August 1869 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 September 1875 at Western Australia.

Research	CWA has him dying in 1874 but that death belongs to a child.
Employment	By Mason as a sawyer 1872, labourer in 1874

Harding, James
9182

Birth	He was born in 1829.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 19 July 1865 at New Sarum, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a tailor on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9182 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 October 1872 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 September 1876 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 August 1880 at Western Australia.

Research	CWA has him dying in Perth in 1883 but we can find no sources to support that
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a miner 26/1/1873 to 24/8/1873

Hawkins, William
9760

Birth	He was born in 1832.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was Married as at 9 January 1868.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 October 1866 at Clerkenwell Green, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a joiner on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9760 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 December 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 April 1878 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A per Maroon on 24 April 1882.

Bio	His story is partly told on the Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a General Servant 1873

Henderson, James
8890

Birth	He was born in 1824 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 4 July 1866.
Death	He died on 21 January 1887 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Diarrhoea.
Burial	He was buried circa 22 January 1887 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 26 April 1864 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a puddler on 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8890 on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 October 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 January 1880 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason twice as a sawyer 1871 and 1875

Hoffey, Edward
9197

Birth	He was born in 1836.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.
Death	He died on 8 October 1877 at Invalid Depot, Fremantle, Western Australia, phthisis.

Convicted	Convicted of striking a superior officer & violence (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1864 at Hong Kong.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a cook; steward; soldier on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9197 on 22 December 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 March 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 October 1876 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1873

Howe, Phillip Henry
9466

Birth	He was born in 1836. Could also be William Teeney?
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 7 August 1865 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a shipwright on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9466 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 9 March 1870 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 20.05.1870 due to completion of the building.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 June 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 September 1875 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Mason Bird and Co as a labourer

Hudson, Robert
9774

Birth	He was born in 1850.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.

Convicted	Convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 6 December 1866 at Durham, Durham, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Millbank prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9774 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 May 1874 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 February 1882 at Western Australia.

Research	CWA has him dying 12.3.1876 but that death belongs to #8304.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1875

Jones,
John
7457

Birth	He was born in 1840.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 11 March 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 27 December 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a french polisher on 28 December 1863.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7457 on 28 December 1863.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 December 1866 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 January 1882 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Mason Bird and Co as a labourer 1867

Kelly,
James
7470

Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 23 May 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 27 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 28 December 1863.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7470 on 28 December 1863.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.
Illness	He was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions on 12 Feb y 1866 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 15.03.1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 May 1867 at Western Australia.
Illness	He was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions in June 1868 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 17.06.1868.
Employment	By Mason Bird and Co as a labourer 1874

Kelly,
James
9794

Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 20 August 1866 at Clerkenwell Green, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a bricklayer on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9794 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 22 January 1868 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 30.01.1868 due to returning to his Party.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 July 1874 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 May 1880 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for N.S.W. per Kennet on 6 March 1884.

Accomplice	William Austin 9653.
Employment	By Mason Bird and Co as a tailor 1875

Lalley, Edward 9224

Birth	He was born in 1837 at Ireland.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 22 December 1866.
Death	He died on 30 December 1889 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Extrav of Urine.
Burial	He was buried circa 31 December 1889 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years on 7 December 1863 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9224 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 September 1875 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 April 1885 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1875-1877

Letts, Stephen 9497

Birth	He was born in 1828.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.
Death	He died in February 1880 at Williams River, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 23 October 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a shoemaker on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9497 on 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 June 1871 at Western Australia
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1871

Mahoney, James
8650

Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 19 January 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a tailor on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8650 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 June 1868 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 June 1873 at Western Australia.
Convicted	Convicted of robbery from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10136 on 3 July 1874.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1871

McCarthy, John
9504

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of wounding while attempting to resist arrest and sentenced to 7 years on 24 October 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9504 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 May 1869 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 November 1871 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Canning Timber Station as a sawyer – twice 1869

McDonald, William 9506

Birth	He was born in 1847 at London, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 20 November 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9506 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 March 1872 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 August 1881 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10329 on 6 October 1882.
Convicted	Convicted of unnatural crime and sentenced to 15 years on 6 October 1882 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 December 1886 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 July 1890 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Mason Bird and Co Canning as a labourer 1877

McGann, Michael 8928

Birth	He was born in 1840.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 4 July 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of stealing from a dwelling and sentenced to 11 years on 1 March 1865 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a seaman on 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8928 on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 May 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 March 1876 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10198 on 3 January 1877.
Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1877 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Left	He left the colony for Tasmania per Glengoil on 20 October 1884.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a general servant 1872

McKew, Richard 8939

Name-Change

Richard McKew 8939 was also known as Richard McCue 8939.

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Birth	He was born in 1835.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.
Death	He died on 19 July 1882 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, knocked down by galloping horse and run over by dray.

Convicted	Convicted of stealing scarves and sentenced to 10 years on 6 February 1865 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8939 on 4 July 1866.
Illness	He was admitted to hospital for treatment of mania on 15 December 1866 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 25.12.1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 July 1872 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 December 1878 at Western Australia.

Bio	His story is told at Harvey History Online.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a labourer 1872

Meller
Willam
8931

Name-Change	William Meller 8931 was also known as William Lamb 8931.
Name-Change	William Meller 8931 was also known as William Mellar 8931.

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Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 26 November 1863 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8931 on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 October 1867 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 June 1871 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10042 on 5 October 1871.
Convicted	Convicted of stealing a pair of boots and sentenced to 3 years on 5 October 1871 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1874 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 October 1874 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Mason and Co as a teamster

Mitchell
Obededen
9824

Obededen Mitchell 98241

M, #9824, b. 1840

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Birth	He was born in 1840.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 15 October 1866 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a farm labourer on 9 January 1868.
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: D left arm and side on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9824 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 March 1872 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 May 1881 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10336 on 13 July 1883.
Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 13 July 1883 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a general servant 1875

Morelas, Emanuel 9827

Birth	He was born in 1831.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 January 1868.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 19 November 1866 at Clerkenwell Green, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a tailor on 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9827 on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 February 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 March 1881 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co of Canning as a sawyer 1875

Morgan, Richard
6375

Birth	He was born in 1835.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 21 January 1861 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6375 on 9 June 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 December 1863 at Western Australia.
Illness	He was admitted to hospital for treatment of mania in April 1868 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 09.04.1868.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 May 1874 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Ashburton on 12 March 1878.
Employment	Canning Timber Station as a labourer 1871

Neal,
James
8950

-see also below for second record

Birth	He was born in 1827.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.
Death	He died on 28 September 1887 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, asthma.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 March 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8950 on 4 July 1866.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 22 March 1869 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 17.06.1869. He was absent on several occasions.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 February 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 August 1871 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10047 on 3 January 1872.
Convicted	Convicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 4 years on 3 January 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 April 1876 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 October 1876 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10207 on 4 July 1877.
Convicted	Convicted of stealing six pairs of trousers and sentenced to 6 years on 4 July 1877 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a sawyer 1876

Neal,
James
8950

Name-Change

James Neal 8950 was also known as James Neil 8950.

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Birth	He was born in 1827.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.
Death	He died on 28 September 1887 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, asthma.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 March 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8950 on 4 July 1866.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 22 March 1869 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 17.06.1869. He was absent on several occasions.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 February 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 August 1871 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10047 on 3 January 1872.
Convicted	Convicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 4 years on 3 January 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 April 1876 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 October 1876 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10207 on 4 July 1877.
Convicted	Convicted of stealing six pairs of trousers and sentenced to 6 years on 4 July 1877 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.7
Employment	Canning Timber Mill as a teamster 1871?

Norman, Samuel
9257

Birth	He was born in 1828.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1866.
Death	He died on 26 October 1874 at Perth Gaol Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, heart disease.
Burial	He was buried circa 27 October 1874 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 26 June 1865 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9257 on 22 December 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 October 1870 at Western Australia.
Employment	Twice by B, Mason as a labourer in 1872,1873

O’Connell, Maurice
7810

Birth	He was born in 1836.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.
Death	He died on 23 June 1900 at Canning Mills, Western Australia, fell into his fire.

Convicted	Convicted of rape and sentenced to life on 23 July 1862 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 13 April 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7810 on 13 April 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 June 1868 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1894 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason four times labourer and sawyer 1871, 1876, 1877, 1882. Also by Joseph Shaw of Canning in 1882

Pickard, John
8384

John Pickard 8384

M, #8384, b. 1826

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Birth	He was born in 1826.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 10 August 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 7 December 1863 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sawyer on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8384 on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 June 1872 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1876 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 December 1878 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	John Morton 8348.
Accomplice	Joseph Wilson 8456.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a labourer 1873 and 1874

Reade, James
8696

James Reade 8696

M, #8696, b. 1836

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James Reade 8696 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1)

Birth	He was born in 1836 at Ireland.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of striking a superior officer ( Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 12 May 1862 at New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8696 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 January 1875 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 February 1885 at Western Australia.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a sawyer

Reardon, Patrick 8692

M, #8692, b. 1841, d. 13 June 1916

Name-Change

Patrick Reardon 8692 was also known as Jemmy Burns 8692.

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Parents

His parents were William Burns & Sarah Hurley.

Birth	He was born in 1841.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.
Burial	He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC FC 61.
Death	He died on 13 June 1916 at Claremont, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 4 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a wellsinker on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8692 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1865
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1872 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 April 1882 at Western Australia.
Convicted	Convicted of stealing from the Dongarra Hotel and sentenced to 3 years on 6 June 1883 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10335 on 6 June 1883.

Accomplice	John Jackson 8602.
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a labourer 1873

Riley, Timothy
6724

Birth	He was born in 1837.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862.
Burial	He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC BB 174.
Death	He died on 23 August 1900 at Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of mutinous conduct (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 15 October 1860 at Dinapore, India.
Transported	Transported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6724 on 31 December 1862.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer; soldier 5th Bengal European Infantry on 31 December 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1864 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 December 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 February 1877 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	James Boallen 6525.
Accomplice	Henry Bolton 6526.
Accomplice	Robert Kirk 6644.
Accomplice	Isaac Price 6708.
Accomplice	John Wilson 6793.

Research	CWA has the wrong trial place.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a sawyer 1871

Roberts, George
8103

George Roberts 8103

M, #8103, b. 1829, d. 9 July 1902

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Parents

His parents were James Delap Roberts & Mary.

Birth	He was born in 1829.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.
Death	He died on 9 July 1902 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 24 November 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 September 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sailor on 12 September 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8103 on 12 September 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 12 September 1864.1
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 March 1868 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 October 1888 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	Samuel Anderson 7612.
Employment	Twice by Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1873

Santos, Basilio
8410

Basilio De Los Santos 8410

M, #8410, b. 1841, d. 1922

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Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.
Death	He died in 1922 at Jarrahdale, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of murder and sentenced to life on 1 February 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sailor on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8410 on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 November 1874 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Remission	His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 22 August 1885 at Western Australia.

Accomplice

(?) Marchelino 8356.

Bio	There is a story about him in "Shades of the Past."
Employment	Mason Bird and Co as a labourer 1875

Shannon, Pat
9286

Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of attempted arson of a gaol and sentenced to 14 years on 13 March 1863 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a porter on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9286 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.
Illness	He was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions in April 1868 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 09.04.1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 March 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 September 1877 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Emily on 1 May 1881.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason of Canning 1873

Sharples Chris
8706

Birth	He was born in 1843.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.
Death	He died on 24 July 1879 at Geraldton, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried on 24 July 1879 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 4 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8706 on 22 December 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 August 1874 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 1876 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	John Powell 8677.
Accomplice	David Atherton 8479.
Accomplice	James Smith 8707.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Vimeira Convict Index
West Aust	Mid West Convict Database Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Violent Crime	Assault/Violence
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1875

Shaw, James
8428

James Shaw 8428

M, #8428, b. 1839

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James Shaw 8428 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1)

Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 8 years on 29 December 1863 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a plumber on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8428 on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1869 at Western Australia
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 April 1872 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10134 on 3 July 1874.
Convicted	Convicted of robbery from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Canning 1869-1874

Shaw, James
9564

Birth	He was born in 1845.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 15 April 1865 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a cotton spinner on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9564 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 December 1868 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 September 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 October 1872 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Peony on 25 February 1876.
Employment	By Ben Mason 1869

Shaw,
John
7559

Birth	He was born in 1837.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.
Death	He died on 7 November 1870 at Mason's Landing, Cannington, Western Australia, heart disease.
Burial	He was buried on 8 November 1870 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of threatening language (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 19 July 1862 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 27 December 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a farrier; blacksmith; soldier on 28 December 1863
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: Coal cut on right and left shoulder, letter D right and left side on 28 December 1863.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7559 on 28 December 1863.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1865 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Canning 1868-70

Shea, Dennis
9289

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 8 May 1865 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a printer on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9289 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 September 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 August 1875 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Occident on 2 February 1879.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Corona Convict Index
Left	Left for South Aust Index Left the WA Colony Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Violent Crime	Assault/Violence
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1874

Sheehan, Michael 3612

Birth	He was born in 1827.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 17 July 1855.
Death	He died on 22 April 1882 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, cancer on face.

Convicted	Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 6 April 1852 at Quebec, Quebec, Canada.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Adelaide arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 17 July 1855. He had been collected from Defence Hulk prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a soldier Royal Artillery & tailor on 17 July 1855.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 17 July 1855.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 3612 on 17 July 1855.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 June 1859 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 March 1871 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Canning 1867

Sheen, Michael 9565

Birth	He was born in 1843 at Ireland.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.
Marr	He married Jane Morley nee Mayo on 13 September 1878 at Middle Swan, Western Australia. Daughter of Richard Mayo.
Death	He died on 3 November 1931 at Geraldton, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried on 4 November 1931 at Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia

Convicted	Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 2 January 1866 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a waterman on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9565 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 March 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 September 1884 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Norwood II Convict Index
Updates	Convicts Being Researched
Left	Left the WA Colony Index
West Aust	Mid West Convict Database Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Pickpocket
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1873

Shields, Joseph 7843

Birth	He was born in 1836 at County Tyrone, Ireland.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.

Convicted	Convicted of insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 11 years on 5 March 1862 at Bombay, India.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a tailor; soldier on 13 April 1864.
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: Letter D left side, scar on top of head on 13 April 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7843 on 13 April 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 March 1866 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 May 1874 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Canning 1869

Shirkey, John
7270

Birth	He was born in 1830.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.

Convicted	Convicted of desertion & robbery with violence (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 8 January 1861 at Mauritius. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a steelmelter; soldier on 29 May 1863.
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side covered with a castle, 2 women Catherine Rence, Hepzibah Wilson left arm, Elizabeth Quite, woman, cross, flags, Britannia, cannon right arm on 29 May 1863.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7270 on 29 May 1863.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1864 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 May 1874 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10152 on 9 January 1875.
Convicted	Convicted of stealing a watch and sentenced to 7 years on 9 January 1875 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Employment	By Ben Mason of Canning 1867

Sinclair, Thomas
9010

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 21 April 1864 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9010 on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 May 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 November 1879 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Belgravia Convict Index
Where Convicted	Scotland (852)
Theft Crimes	Breaking
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1871

Skelton, Jacob
8423

Birth	He was born in 1827.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 10 August 1865.
Death	He died on 5 July 1896 at Katanning, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 29 June 1863 at Durham, Durham, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a farmer on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8423 on 10 August 1865.
Employment	He was employed at the building of the Perth Town Hall on 21 May 1867 at Perth, Western Australia, as a labourer. He left the project 21.07.1867 due to being sent to Brickfield Party.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 January 1870 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10233 on 3 April 1878.
Convicted	Convicted of larceny of 100 pieces of sandalwood and sentenced to 3 years on 3 April 1878 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10352 on 1 October 1884.
Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 5 years on 1 October 1884 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 September 1886 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Remission	His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 1 October 1886 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Racehorse Convict Index
West Aust	Perth Town Hall Index
Multiple	Multiple Convict No.s Index
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Theft Crimes	Stealing
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a teamster 1875

Slack, Samuel
9877

Birth	He was born in 1819.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 9 January 1868.
Death	He died on 4 April 1902 at Perth, Western Australia, aged 83.

Convicted	Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years on 7 August 1866 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Hougoumont arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 January 1868. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a carpenter on 9 January 1868.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 January 1868.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9877 on 9 January 1868.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 April 1882 at Western Australia.

Found in These Indexes

Ship	Hougoumont Convict Index
Updates	Convicts Being Researched
Where Convicted	England (7448)
Violent Crime	Manslaughter
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a carpenter 1879 and for grubbing 1881

Smith, Edward
9570

Birth	He was born in 1833.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 29 November 1865 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sawyer on 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9570 on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 August 1870 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 December 1875 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a sawyer at Cannin Timber station 1874

Smith, Thomas
8407

Birth	He was born in 1846 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 8 February 1864 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a shoemaker on 10 August 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8407 on 10 August 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 February 1874 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for Madras per Hastings on 14 March 1874.

Accomplice	James Irvine 8591.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1872

Sullivan,
Peter
6046

Birth	He was born in 1840.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 January 1862.

Convicted	Convicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 25 October 1859 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 27 January 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 28 January 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6046 on 28 January 1862
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 January 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 November 1863 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 August 1867 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 April 1870 at Western Australia.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10111 on 2 July 1873.
Convicted	Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 6 years on 2 July 1873 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 May 1877 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 September 1880 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Macedon on 22 August 1882.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a sawyer 1879

Suter, William
9313

Birth	He was born in 1848.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1864 at Chichester, Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a sailor on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9313 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 April 1873 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 January 1878 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for Bombay per Robert Morrison on 15 March 1878.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1876

Tams,
Samuel
9591

Family Link

Samuel Tams 9591 and James Tams 9590 were brothers.

Birth	He was born in 1835.1
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 July 1867.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 March 1866 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 July 1867. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a groom on 13 July 1867.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 July 1867.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9591 on 13 July 1867.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 October 1871 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 December 1876 at Western Australia.

Accomplice	James Tams 9590.
Accomplice	James Hatton 9759.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer at Canning Timber station 1875

Taylor, James
7567

Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 December 1863.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 14 August 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 27 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a carpenter on 28 December 1863.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7567 on 28 December 1863.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 June 1867 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 November 1873 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for England on 4 January 1874.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1873

Telford, William
9316

Birth	He was born in 1836.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1866.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 21 February 1865 at Carlisle, Cumbria, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Corona arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison
Occupation	Recorded as a groom on 22 December 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9316 on 22 December 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1870 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 June 1877 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 10 December 1880.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a sawyer 1872

Thompson, William
6459

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 June 1862.
Death	He died on 17 April 1898 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.
Burial	He was buried on 18 April 1898 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 10 September 1860 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 6459 on 9 June 1862.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1864 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 July 1872 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1870

Tole, Thomas
5718

Birth	He was born in 1833 at Ireland.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 11 February 1861.
Death	He died on 5 December 1893 at Parkside, South Australia.

Convicted	Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 27 November 1858 at Chatham, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a silk weaver; soldier on 11 February 1861.
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: D on left side, scar under left eye, scar under chin on 11 February 1861.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 5718 on 11 February 1861.
Literacy	Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 February 1864 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 November 1871 at Western Australia.
Left	He left the colony for S.A. per Day Dawn on 8 January 1885.

Bio	You can find out more about him at Crimean War Veterans in Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1871

Waldie, John
8747

Birth	He was born in 1831 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.
Burial	He was buried on 25 September 1896 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.
Death	He died on 25 September 1896 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Debility.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 July 1864 at Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a stovegrate fitter on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8747 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 May 1868 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 June 1871 at Western Australia.
Convicted	Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 3 years on 3 April 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 10055 on 3 April 1872.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 May 1874 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 May 1875 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1870

Western, Richard
7892

Also known as Weston

Birth	He was born in 1838.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.

Convicted	Convicted of possession of housebreaking tools and sentenced to 7 years on 6 October 1862 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a clerk on 13 April 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7892 on 13 April 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 February 1868 at Western Australia.
Expired	His sentence expired on 8 January 1875 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason at Canning Mills as a carpenter 30/1/73 to 8/7/73 and also 1874

Williams, Daniel
7898

Birth	He was born in 1841.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.

Convicted	Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 11 December 1862 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 April 1864. He had been collected from Chatham prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 7898 on 13 April 1864.
Literacy	Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1
Punishment	He received 50 lashes for cutting & boing window frames of his cell in 1865 at Fremantle, Western Australia.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1872 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 September 1879 at Western Australia.

Bio	He is mentioned in "Sand and Stone ..."
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1873

Wilson, Alfred
8748

Birth	He was born in 1835.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.

Convicted	Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 8 August 1864 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 21 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a groom on 22 December 1865.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 8748 on 22 December 1865.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 August 1870 at Western Australia.
Conditional Pardon	His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 October 1872 at Western Australia.
Cert. of Freedom	His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 November 1875 at
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a sawyer 1871

Wilson, Arthur
9031

Birth	He was born in 1839.
Family Status	He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.
Death	He died on 14 April 1888 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, brain tumour and abscess.

Convicted	Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 19 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.
Transported	Transported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.
Occupation	Recorded as a groom on 4 July 1866.
Physical Desc.	Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side on 4 July 1866.
Convict No	Assigned with Convict No. 9031 on 4 July 1866.
Literacy	Recorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.
Ticket of Leave	His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 December 1872 at Western Australia.
Employment	By Benjamin Mason as a labourer 1874

SOURCES

(1) Australasian Historical Archaeology, Vol 11, 2001. Article by Martin Gibbs “The Archaeology of the Convict system in Western Australia”.

(2) EDGAR, Bill “LAGS”: A history of the Western Australian convict phenomenon. (Tammar Publications, Western Australia, 2012.)

(3) SLEE, John & SHAW, Bill Cala Munnda : A home in the forest : A history of Kalamunda.( Shire of Kalamunda W.A., 1979.)

(4) Employers of the ticket of leave men, 1850-1890. Reels 3&4 Microfilm in Battye Library.

(5) Fremantle Prison History. Convict database. See online at Fremantleprison.com.au/history-heritage/research/convict-database/