Transported to Australia

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Transported to Western Australia.

Men transported to Australia after being convicted at Sheffield.

All to the Swan River Colony, and all landing at Fremantle.

All single no children unless stated.

Ship – Merchantman.

Left Portland 1st July 1864, 73 day voyage, arrived 12 Sept. 1864. Two deaths en-route.

8170. John Wilson, 27 year old Grinder.

Term – 10 years, Warehouse breaking.

Convicted – 3/3/1863.

5’ tall.

Dark Brown hair, Blue eyes, long face, dark complexion, Slight build.

Remarks – E G on left arm, cut in upper lip, all front teeth gone.

Ship – Lord Dalhousie.

Left Portland 25 Sept. 1863, 90 day voyage, arrived 28/12/1863.

7383. Patrick Coffee, 26 year old Labourer.

Term – 7 years, Drunk and violent towards an Officer ( Army ).

Convicted – 21/6/1861.

5’ 9’’ tall.

Brown hair, dark Hazel eyes, thin face, dark complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – none.

Ship – Clara.

Left London 11/1/1864, 93 day voyage, arrived 13/4/1864.

7725. George Hughes, 24 year old Clerk.

Term – 7 years, Pick pocket.

Convicted – 23/5/1862.

5’ 3 ¾’’ tall.

Brown hair, Blue eyes, long face, sallow complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Scar under chin.

Ship – William Hammond.

Left Plymouth 5/1/1856, 84 day voyage, arrived 29/3/1856.

3885. Frederick Oxley, 19 year old Fruiterer.

Term – 10 years, Larceny from the person, pick pocket.

Convicted – 24/8/1855.

5’ 9’’ tall.

Dark Brown hair, Grey eyes, oval face, fresh complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – O left hand, 2 upper front teeth out.

Ship – Nile.

Left Plymouth 23/9/1857, 100 day voyage, arrived 1/1/1858. Two deaths en-route.

4712. Henry Guest, 29 year old Painter & Glazier.

Term – 6 years, Stealing money.

Convicted – 21/8/1855.

5’4 ½’’ tall.

Dark Brown hair, Hazel eyes, long face, sallow complexion, slight build.

Remarks – Scar on left side. Two teeth short upper jaw, letter G on left side.

Ship – Norwood.

Left Portland 18/4/1867, 86 day voyage, arrived 13/7/1867.

One death en-route.

9434. John Donovan, 27 year’s old. Married, no children.

Term – 10 years, Larceny.

Convicted 23/2/1866.

5’ tall.

Dark Brown hair, Hazel eyes, long face, fresh complexion, middling stout build.

Ship - Adelaide.

Left Portland 19/4/1855, 90 day voyage, arrived 18/7/1855.

One death en-route.

3553. Henry Trout, 31 year old Cutler.

Term – 15 years, Pick pocket.

Convicted – 24/8/1853.

5’5 ¾’’ tall.

Brown hair, Hazel eyes, long face, fresh complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Scar left side of neck.

Ship – Vimeira.

Left Portland 30/9/1865, 83 day voyage, arrived 22/12/1865.

One death en-route.

8550. Charles Ellis, 36 year old Miner.

Term – 8 years, house breaking.

Convicted – 23/2/1864.

5’7 ½’’ tall.

Light Brown hair, Hazel eyes, oval face, sallow complexion, stout build.

Remarks – Ship on breast, Fishes, flowers & bracelet on right arm, coat of arms, flower pot & keys on left arm.

8657. Edward McFearn, 44 year old Butcher.

Term – 10 years, Larceny.

Convicted - 23/2/1864.

5’ 1 ½’’ tall.

Grey hair, grey eyes, round face, fresh complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Lost one upper front tooth.

Ship – Corona.

Left Portland 16/10/1866, 67 day voyage, arrived 22/12/1866.

Two deaths en-route.

9175. Edwin Hall, 27 year old Fishmonger.

Term – 7 years, Pick pocket.

Convicted 26/8/1864.

5’ 8’’ tall.

Black hair, dark eyes, round face, dark complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Bracelet on both arms, burn on right arm above the elbow, scar left leg, burn on right cheek, burn on right breast.

Ship – Edwin Fox.

Left Plymouth 26/8/1858, 86 day voyage, arrived 20/11/1858.

5093. John Drape, 30 year old Table-blade forger.

Term – 10 years, Larceny.

Convicted – 1857.

Dark Brown hair, dark Hazel eyes, thin face, fair complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Pockmarked. Anchor right arm, cupped under fifth rib.

Ship – Racehorse.

Left Portland 26/5/1865, 76 day voyage, arrived 10/8/1865.

Three death’s en-route.

8303. George Hickson, 35 year old Seaman.

Term – 10 years, Larceny.

Convicted – 9/1/1863.

5’ 1 ¼’’ tall.

Dark Brown hair, light Hazel eyes, round face, dark complexion, stout build.

Remarks – Third finger right hand crooked.

8457. William Warris, 33 year old Blacksmith. Married, 3 children.

Term – 10 years, Larceny.

Convicted – 1/12/1863.

5’ 4’’ tall.

Light Brown hair, Blue eyes, oval face, fair complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Wreath, anchor & crown, flower pot, W W on right arm.

Ship – Lord Raglan.

Left Plymouth 5/5/1858, 88 day voyage, arrived 1/6/1858.

Two deaths en-route.

4994. William Fox, 25 year old Saw Smith.

Term – 6 years, Warehouse breaking.

Convicted – 1856.

5’ 6 ½’’ tall.

Brown hair, Grey eyes, oval face, pale complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Cut right arm, cut upper lip, cut left ear, cut left thumb.

4943. William Watkinson, 33 year old Fork grinder, married 3 children.

Term – Larceny.

Convicted – 2/12/1856.

5’ 6’’ tall.

Light Brown hair, Grey eyes, oval face, pale complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Bald in front, small lump on top of head, cut left eyebrow, cut left side of chin, crooked second finger left hand.

Ship – Pyrenees.

Left Torbay 30/3/1851, 90 day voyage, arrived 28/6/1851

524. Joseph Parkin, 28 year old Filecutter & Smith, married.

Term – 7 years, Larceny from the person.

Convicted – 1/9/1848.

5’ 5 ½’’ tall.

Light Brown hair, Blue eyes, oval face, fair complexion, slight build.

Remarks – Ring third finger left hand, one tooth out.

Ship – Pyrenees.

Left Torbay 2/2/1853, 87 day voyage, arrived 30/4/1853.

Three deaths en-route.

1804. William Holland, 30 year old Sawyer.

Term – 10 years, Stealing a fixture.

Convicted – 24/8/1849.

5’ 4’’ tall.

Light Brown hair, light eyes, round eyes, florid complexion, stout build.

Remarks - None.

1783. Albert Shaw, 20 year old Labourer.

Term – 7 years, Larceny.

Convicted – 4/3/1850.

5’ 7 ¼’’ tall.

Brown hair, light Grey eyes, long face, fair complexion, stout build.

Remarks – Slightly Pockmarked.

Ship – Clara.

Left London 19/3/1857, 106 day voyage, arrived 3/7/1857.

4422. Thomas Crawshaw, 38 year old Farm labourer, married, 3 children.

Term- 7 years, Stealing Fowl.

Convicted – 27/2/1852.

5’ 3 ¼’’ tall.

Sandy hair, Grey eyes, round face, sallow complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Cut over right eye, injured third & little finger left hand.

4479. John Walker, 23 year old Tailor.

Term – 10 years, Stealing Boots.

Convicted – 14/3/1850.

Dark Brown hair, dark Hazel eyes, round face, dark complexion, stout build.

Remarks – Pockmarked, cut over right eye, anchor & harp on left arm.

Ship – Minden.

Left Plymouth 21/7/1851, 85 day voyage, arrived 14/10/1851.

785. John Bellamy, 32 year old Groom.

Term – 7 years, Larceny.

Convicted – 26/2/1849.

5’ 2’’ tall.

Light Brown hair, Blue eyes, round face, fair complexion, robust build.

Remarks – Whiskers Sandy.

783. John Ogle, 23 year old Brick maker.

Term – 7 years, receiving stolen goods.

Convicted – 26/2/1849.

5’ 8’’ tall.

Brown hair, Blue eyes, long face, sallow complexion, stout build.

Remarks – Smallpox on nose, scar on hand.

784. Robert Ogle, 20 year old File maker.

Term – 7 years, receiving stolen goods.

Convicted – 26/2/1849.

5’ 5 ½’’ tall.

Brown hair, Grey eyes, long face, sallow complexion, slender build.

Remarks – Smallpox.

Ship – Belgravia.

Left Portland 7/4/1866, 88 day voyage, arrived 4/7/1866.

Two deaths en-route.

8887. John Henry Hardman, 41 year old Labourer.

Term – 10 years, Breaking & entering.

Convicted – 17/5/1864.

5’ 3 ¼’’ tall.

Black hair, light Hazel eyes, long face, dark complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Lost several upper front teeth.

8888. Joseph Hattersley, 33 year old Pen blad forger.

Term – 7 years, Stealing Lead.

Convicted – 26/8/1864.

5’ ¼’’ tall.

Brown hair, Grey eyes, oval face, pale complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Two Moles top of back.

8909. William Jenkins, 37 year old Woolcomber.

Term – 10 years, Stealing a watch.

Convicted – 21/2/1865.

Brown hair, Grey eyes, thin face, florid complexion, slight build.

Remarks – Scar left knee.

8941. Reuben Marsh,

Term – 10 years., Warehouse breaking.

Convicted – 6/1/1865.

Brown hair, Grey eyes, long face, dark complexion, slim build.

Remarks – Lost several upper teeth.

9008. Thomas Sylvester, 27 year old Fruit Dealer.

Term – 14 years, Shop breaking.

Convicted – 21/2/1865.

Light Brown hair, Grey hair, small face, sallow complexion, slim build.

Ship – York.

Left Portland 8/10/1862, 84 day voyage, arrived 31/12/1862.

One death en-route.

6449. Charles Cocking, 34 year old Filecutter.

Term – 14 years, Warehouse breaking & stealing.

Convicted – 1861.

5’ 5’’ tall.

Light Brown hair, Blue eyes, full face, fair complexion, stout build.

Remarks – Dog on right arm, anchor left wrist.

7548. Peter Cunningham, 32 year old Cutler.

Term – 8 years, Larceny.

Convicted – 1859.

5’ 8 ¾’’ tall.

Dark Brown hair, Blue eyes, oval face, fair complexion, stout build.

Remarks – Scar left eyebrow, man & woman right arm.

6655. William George Lockwood, 28 year old Edge Toll maker.

Term – 10 years, Larceny.

Convicted – 1861.

5’ 4 ¾’’ tall.

Dark Brown hair, Grey eyes, oval face, fresh complexion, middling stout build.

Remarks – Cupping marks on breast, cut right leg.

Dean.

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Parkhurst Boys

These were boys who had been tried at Sheffield and sent to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. After their rehabilitation they were deemed suitable for transportation to the Antipodes.

They were to help with the shortage of labour.

They were classed as ‘free’, ‘apprenticed’, and ‘ticket-of-leave’ boys.

Ship – Mandarin.

Left Isle of Wight 21/6/1843 bound for Van Diemen’s Land & New Zealand. Arrived Hobart 16/10/1843, Auckland 14/11/1843 and Wellington 10/12/1843.

James Mack, 12 years old. Tried 20/3/1840 for ‘Felony’.

Ship – Maitland.

Left Isle of Wight 24/6/1846 for Port Phillip settlement, (Victoria).

Arrived sometime between 27 Oct. & 9 Nov. 1846. Boys discharged in Williamstown 24/11/1846.

Isaac Walton, 16 years old. Tried 7/9/1843 and received 10 years for stealing bread.

Ship – Marion.

Left Isle of Wight to London, then from London 29/9/1847 to Port Phillip settlement, Victoria. Arrived 25/1/1848.

Thomas Morris, 15 years old. Tried 8/1/1844 and received 10 years for stealing.

Ship – Orient.

Left Isle of Wight 23/11/1847 to Fremantle, arrived 20/3/1848.

James Harrop, 14 years old, tried 27/2/1845 and received 7 years for stealing watches.

Ship – Ameer.

Left Isle of Wight 1/11/1848 for Fremantle, arrived 2/2/1849.

William Harrope, 17 years old, tried 26/2/1846 and received 10 years for housebreaking.

I came across a link for these on the Sheffield records online site.

What i was looking for were any Sheffield people that sailed with the 'First Fleet' to Australia. My mates partner in Australia has two decendents that sailed with the 'First Fleet', just wondered if i could find any Sheffield connections. I have a list of the ships and even a list of all who sailed, but no details as to where they originally came from.

Anyone fancy looking ?

Dean.

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Dean,

There's a web site here http://home.vicnet.net.au/~firstff/ but the link to 'People of the First Fleet' brings up a Powerpoint file and I've nothing to look at that with.

Thanks for the interesting list of Sheffield transportees - I hadn't realised transportation went on into the 1850s.

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Thanks Gramps,

i've just beeen Googling Swan River Colony, very interesting.

Dean.

[Guest tsavo]

Dean,

There's a web site here http://home.vicnet.net.au/~firstff/ but the link to 'People of the First Fleet' brings up a Powerpoint file and I've nothing to look at that with.

Thanks for the interesting list of Sheffield transportees - I hadn't realised transportation went on into the 1850s.

Hi Gramps, you should be able to find a Powerpoint viewer here. You don't need Powerpoint on your computer to use it, just need to know which version of Windows you're running and choose from the list.

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00153.htm

Hope this helps. Tsavo.