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Convicts and Who were the Convicts?

CONVICT PROFILES


Thomas ApplebyConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 20Sex: maleMarried: noChildren: none

Place of Origin: County DurhamOccupation: clerk and soldierReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stealing clothesSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: nonePlace of Trial: County AntrimDate of Trial: 28 July, 1835

Ship Transported to NSW: Surrey, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Pale and freckled complexion· Brown hair· Light grey eyes· Scar on the back of each thumb

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Michael ByrneConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 20Sex: maleMarried: not recordedChildren: not recorded

Place of Origin: County WicklowOccupation: farm labourerReligion: not recordedLiterate (read and write): not recorded

Crime: not recordedSentence: not recordedPrevious Convictions: not recordedPlace of Trial: not recordedDate of Trial: not recorded

Ship Transported to NSW: Hero, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 7½ inches· Ruddy (rosy) complexion· Brown hair· Grey eyes· Eyebrows meeting in the middle· Mole on the right side of the neck above the left

collar bone


William Arthur Convict assigned to one of James Wright’s neighbours


Place of Origin: Bristol (Somerset))Occupation: stable boyReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stealing moneySentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (2 months)Place of Trial: not recordedDate of Trial: 4 May, 1835

Ship Transported to NSW: England, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Fair, ruddy (rosy) complexion· Brown hair· Brown eyes· Impediment in speech· Scars:

- on the left eyebrow- over the right eyebrow- on the right side of the forehead


John CarrConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: DublinOccupation: weaver and soldierReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stabbing a sergeantSentence: for the term of his natural lifePrevious Convictions: nonePlace of Trial: Dessa, BombayDate of Trial: 3 July, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Warrior, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5 inches· Dark, sallow (yellow) complexion· Black hair· Chestnut (brown) eyes· Scars:

- on the right side of the chin- on the back of the forefinger on the left hand


Thomas CoffeeConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 25Sex: maleMarried: yesChildren: one

Place of Origin: County SligoOccupation: farm labourerReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: violent assaultSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (4 days)Place of Trial: SligoDate of Trial: 8 July, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Lady McNaughton, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 3½ inches· Ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Dark brown hair· Light hazel (brown) eyes· Mark of a burn below the right elbow


Patrick DavisConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: County KilkennyOccupation: farmer and grazierReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: larceny (larceny is a form of theft)Sentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: Kilkenny CityDate of Trial: 14 July, 1837

Ship Transported to NSW: William Jardine, 1838

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 10½ inches· Ruddy (rosy) complexion· Brown hair and hazel (brown) eyes· Eyebrows partly meeting in the middle· Scars:

- on the left shin- purple mark on the back of the right wrist- burn scar on the inside of the right shin


William DawkinsConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: LeicestershireOccupation: farmer’s boyReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: house breakingSentence: for the term of his natural lifePrevious Convictions: yes (one month)Place of Trial: SurreyDate of Trial: 19 December, 1831Ship Transported to NSW: Lady Nugent, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 2¼ inches· Ruddy (rosy) complexion, a little pockpitted (scarred,

Probably from smallpox)· Flaxen (fair) hair and grey eyes· Nose leaning to the right side· Scars:

- on the right side of the forehead- on the back of the left hand- on the inside top of the right thumb- on the back of the right thumb- on the right shin

· Large wart on the back of the middle finger of the left hand· Tattoos:

- J.T. on the left upper arm- anchor, sun, man, flag and cannon on the inside of thelower left arm- CTED and crucifix on the inside lower right arm


Samuel DawsonConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: DerbyOccupation: jeweller and soldierReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: desertion (running away from the army)Sentence: fourteen yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (30 days)Place of Trial: not recordedDate of Trial: 29 September, 1835 (court martial: Kingston, Canada)

Ship Transported to NSW: Norfolk, 1837

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 7½ inches· Fair, ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Sandy (fair/gingery) hair· Grey eyes· Canine teeth in the upper jaw are missing· Scar on the back of the left hand


Charles Dempsey Convict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: DublinOccupation: boat boyReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: stealing clothesSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (two terms of six months)Place of Trial: Dublin CityDate of Trial: 10 June, 1835

Ship Transported to NSW: Lady McNaughton, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5½ inches· Ruddy (rosy) complexion· Brown hair and grey eyes· Nose very broad· Bare patch on top of head· Two slight scars on the right side of the forehead


Patrick Doyle Convict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: DublinOccupation: labourerReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stealing table clothesSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: Dublin CityDate of Trial: 10 February, 1838

Ship Transported to NSW: Westmoreland, 1838

Distinguishing Features:· Eyebrows meeting in the middle· Horizontal scar under the left eye· Hairy mole on the left cheek· Small mole on the right side of the neck· Mole on the back of the lower left arm· Cut in the left ear


Patrick Feagan Convict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: County KilkennyOccupation: porterReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stealing a watchSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (6 months)Place of Trial: DublinDate of Trial: 30 August, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Forth, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 9¼ inches· Ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Brown hair· Grey eyes· Large nose


Joseph FineganConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: DublinOccupation: painter’s boyReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): read but not write

Crime: stealing a handkerchiefSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (seven months)Place of Trial: DublinDate of Trial: 3 October, 1834


Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet ¾ inches· Dark, sallow (yellow) complexion· Dark brown hair and brown eyes· Dcars:

- on the right cheek- on the left side of the neck- mark of a burn on the back of the right hand

· Tattoos:- woman with a branch in hand and BR on the insideof the lower right arm- seven stars, half moon, sun, anchor, two flags andtwo fish on the inside of the lower left arm


Patrick FitzpatrickConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 27Sex: maleMarried: widowerChildren: none

Place of Origin: County MeathOccupation: farm servantReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: house robberySentence: fourteen yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: MeathDate of Trial: 23 July, 1835

Ship Transported to NSW: Surrey, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5 inches· Dark, ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Brown hair· Grey eyes· Scars:

- on the back of the middle finger the right hand- on the left shin


William GlentonConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 20Sex: maleMarried: not recordedChildren: not recorded

Place of Origin: YorkshireOccupation: not recordedLiterate (read and write): read but not writeReligion: Protestant

Crime: stealing brassSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (three months)Place of Trial: West Riding Quarter SessionsDate of Trial: 15 October 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Susan, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 2 inches· Dark complexion· Dark brown hair· Hazel (light brown) eyes· Nose inclining to the right side· Small mole on the right cheek· Small mole on the left side of the jaw· Wart on the back of the right hand· Several small warts on both arms· Wart on the back of the middle right hand· Small scar on the right leg


John GreenConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 21Sex: maleMarried: noChildren: not recorded

Place of Origin: OxfordshireOccupation: shepherd and milkmanReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): read

Crime: stealing a ponySentence: not recordedPrevious Convictions: not recordedPlace of Trial: ReadingDate of Trial: 14 July, 1828

Ship Transported to NSW: Mellish, 1829

Distinguishing Features:· Horizontal scar on the face


Henry GreenConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 16 (but maybe only 14)Sex: maleMarried: noChildren: none

Place of Origin: Belfast (Antrim)Occupation: stable boyReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: shop liftingSentence: fourteen yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (12 months, 18 months and 8 months)Place of Trial: County AntrimDate of Trial: 30 June, 1837

Ship Transported to NSW: Neptune, 1838

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 2 inches· Sallow (yellow) complexion· Brown hair· Light hazel (brown) eyes· Eyebrows meeting in the middle· Nose cocked· Tattoos:

- a woman and MHHG on the inside of the lower right arm


John HamiltonConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 30Sex: maleMarried: yesChildren: one daughter, one son

Place of Origin: County ArmaghOccupation: farm servantReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: cattle stealingSentence: for the term of his natural lifePrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: ArmaghDate of Trial: 18 July, 1834


Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 6½ inches· Complexion dark and pockpitted

(scarred, probably from smallpox)· Brown hair· Grey eyes· Narrow forehead· Scars:

- on the palm of the right hand- on the right breast


Samuel HayesConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: LancashireOccupation: farm servantReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): read but not write

Crime: stealing moneySentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (2 months)Place of Trial: not recordedDate of Trial: 24 February, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Lady Nugent, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 7¾ inches· Scars:

- over the right eyebrow- between the forefinger and thumb of the left hand- on the back of the middle finger of the left hand

· Tattoos:- BHMLEH inside the lower left arm- SH on the back of the wrist


Moses HowlettConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 54Sex: maleMarried: yesChildren: six, 3 sons and 3 daughters

Place of Origin: County WexfordOccupation: farm servantReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: stealing beddingSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: KilkennyDate of Trial: October, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Hive, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5¾ inches· Dark, ruddy (rosy) complexion· Dark brown and grey hair· Dark hazel (brown) eyes· Two upper teeth are missing· Scars:

- on the inside corner of the left eyebrow- on the top centre of the forehead

· Tattoos:- cross on the inside of the lower right arm


Joseph KeenanConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: not recordedOccupation: stable boy, groomReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): read only

Crime: picking pocketsSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: DublinDate of Trial: April, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Royal Admiral, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5 inches· Dark, sallow (yellow) complexion· Black hair· Dark grey eyes· Scars:

- on the left cheek- on the left thumb- on the right knee cap


Philip LeeConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: Bristol (Somerset)Occupation: blacksmith’s boyReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): not recorded

Crime: not recordedSentence: for the term of his natural lifePrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: not recordedDate of Trial: August 1827

Ship Transported to NSW: Countess Harcourt, 1838

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 1¼ inches· Complexion: ruddy (rosy), much freckled, pock-pitted· Light brown hair· Hazel (light brown) eyes· Scars:

- PL and LM on left arm- anchor- pipes- glasses

· Scar in the centre of the forehead


George McCormickConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: County AntrimOccupation: not recordedReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: not recordedSentence: fourteen yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (6 months, 6 months and 6 months)Place of Trial: County AntrimDate of Trial: 30 June, 1837

Ship Transported to NSW: Neptune, 1838

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 4 feet 11½ inches· Ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Brown hair and dark grey eyes· Nose cocked· Scars:

- a heart on the inside of the lower right arm- an anchor on the back of the right hand- a woman and EM on the inside of the lower left arm


John McCurdieConvict assigned to one of James Wright

of Lanyon’s neighbours


Place of Origin: Edinburgh (Midlothian)Occupation: cart boyReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): read only

Crime: stealing mustardSentence: not recordedPrevious Convictions: not recordedPlace of Trial: Edinburgh Court of JusticiaryDate of Trial: not recorded

Ship Transported to NSW: Lady Kennaway, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Pock-pitted complexion· Dark brown hair· Blueish eyes· Nose a little cocked· Scars:

- on the left cheek- on the back of the left hand- on the back of the finger of the left hand

· Wart on the back of the middle finger of the right hand


Alexander MackenzieConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: Dundee (Angus)Occupation: factory boyReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): read but not write

Crime: stealing a watchSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (seven years and 10 days)Place of Trial: Perth Court of JusticiaryDate of Trial: 24 April, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Mary Ann, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 4 inches· Ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Brown hair· Hazel (brown) eyes· Tops of both little fingers leaning inwards· Scars:

- burn scar on the inside of the upper part of the left arm


Elizabeth MortonConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 32Sex: femaleMarried: yesChildren: none

Place of Origin: London (Middlesex)Occupation: housemaid of all workReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: robbery from a manSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: nonePlace of Trial: London Central Criminal CourtDate of Trial: 15 June, 1835

Ship Transported to NSW: Henry Wellesley, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 4 feet 11½ inches· Brown and freckled complexion· Dark brown hair and brown eyes· Small wart on the upper left eyelid· Speaks through her nose· Scars:

- mark of a burn on the right hand- three scrofula scars under the right jaw and chin


William NelsonConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: YorkshireOccupation: brick-makingReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: highway robberySentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (3 months)Place of Trial: Leeds Quarter SessionsDate of Trial: not recorded

Ship Transported to NSW: Lady Kennaway, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 4 inches· Ruddy (rosy) complexion· Brown hair and hazel-grey (brown-grey) eyes· Mole on left collar bone· The nail of the third finger of the left hand is disfigured· Scars:

- inside the middle finger of the right hand


Joseph OldfieldConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 29Sex: maleMarried: yesChildren: three daughters

Place of Origin: NorfolkOccupation: shoemakerReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: stealing turkeysSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (seven years)Place of Trial: Norfolk Quarter SessionsDate of Trial: 16 October, 1833

Ship Transported to NSW: Mary Ann, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5½ inches· Ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Brown hair· Hazel (light brown) eyes· Carroty whiskers· Flat nose


William ParkerConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 32Sex: maleMarried: yesChildren: none

Place of Origin: Northampton (Middlesex)Occupation: shoemaker (good)Religion: not recordedLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: stealing linenSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (one month)Place of Trial: Northampton AssizesDate of Trial: 7 July, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: England, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5 inches· Ruddy (rosy) and freckled complexion· Brown hair· Grey eyes· Large ears· Round scar on the chin


William PattenConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 24Sex: maleMarried: yesChildren: one

Place of Origin: HampshireOccupation: coachman and postilionReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: pig stealingSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: nonePlace of Trial: Middlesex GaolDate of Trial: 17 October, 1833

Ship Transported to NSW: Henry Tanner, 1834

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 2 inches· Ruddy (rosy) complexion· Dark brown to black hair· Chestnut (brown) eyes· Two teeth from the right side of the upper jaw missing


John RenshawConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 35Sex: maleMarried: widowerChildren: not recorded

Place of Origin: NottinghamOccupation: cutler (a cutler makes knives)Religion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): read only

Crime: stealing sheepSentence: (not recorded)Previous Convictions: (not recorded)Place of Trial: Lincoln AssizesDate of Trial: 1832

Ship Transported to NSW: Parmelia, 1832

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet ½ inch· Brown, slightly pock-pitted complexion· Brown hair mixed with grey and nearly bald· Hazel (light brown) eyes· Hairy breast· Carroty whiskers


William SangsterConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: Falkirk (Stirlingshire)Occupation: comb-makerReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stealing clothesSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (two months)Place of Trial: Aberdeen Court of JusticiaryDate of Trial: 27 April, 1835

Ship Transported to NSW: Strathfieldsay, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5 inches· Dark, sallow (yellow) complexion· Dark brown hair· Grey eyes· Tattoos:

- W, heart and S inside the lower left arm- heart on the back of the fourth finger of the left hand


Elihu SmithConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: GloucestershireOccupation: tailorReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: house breakingSentence: for the term of his natural lifePrevious Convictions: yes (one month)Place of Trial: Gloucester AssizesDate of Trial: 15 August, 1833


Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 4½ inches· Ruddy (rosy) complexion· Brown hair· Blue-grey eyes· Several warts on fingers of the right hand· Scars:

- two small scars on the right jaw- mark of a boil on the back of the left hand


Edward ThomasConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon

Age: 32Sex: maleMarried: yesChildren: three daughters

Place of Origin: DerbyshireOccupation: farm labourerReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: stealing moneySentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: Denbigh Assizes (Wales)Date of Trial: 22 March, 1834

Ship Transported to NSW: Lady Nugent, 1835

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 3½ inches· Dark, ruddy (rosy) complexion· Brown hair· Grey eyes· Scars:

- inside the middle and the fourth fingers of the right hand- inside the top forefinger of the right hand- two scars on the left shin


Maurice (pronounced ‘Morris’) WalshConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: County KerryOccupation: labourerReligion: Roman CatholicLiterate (read and write): no

Crime: assault and robberySentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: County KerryDate of Trial: not recorded

Ship Transported to NSW: Hive, 1834

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 7 inches· Complexion dark and a little pock pitted

(scarred, probably from smallpox)· Brown hair· Grey eyes· Scars:

-under the left jaw-in the centre of the forehead


John WardConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: GloucestershireOccupation: farmer’s boyReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stealing copperSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (one month)Place of Trial: Gloucestershire Quarter SessionDate of Trial: 4 April, 1825


Distinguishing Features:· Ruddy (rosy), freckled complexion· Brown hair· Light hazel (brown) eyes· Two small moles on the back of the left jaw· Tattoos:

- W inside the lower right arm- and eight dots inside the lower arm


John WilkieConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: WorcesterOccupation: house servantReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): not recorded

Crime: shop robberySentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: yes (two terms)Place of Trial: LondonDate of Trial: 23 February, 1828

Ship Transported to NSW: Marquis of Hastings, 1829

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 1 inches· Fair, florid (red) complexion· Fair hair· Grey eyes


James YoungConvict assigned to James Wright of Lanyon


Place of Origin: Southwalk, London (Middlesex)Occupation: tailorReligion: ProtestantLiterate (read and write): yes

Crime: stealing a bundleSentence: seven yearsPrevious Convictions: noPlace of Trial: Central Criminal Court LondonDate of Trial: not recorded

Ship Transported to NSW: John Barry, 1836

Distinguishing Features:· Height: 5 feet 5 inches· Ruddy (rosy) and slightly pock-marked complexion

(probably from smallpox)· Dark brown hair· Chestnut (brown) eyes· Hairy arms· Scars:

- on the forehead- over the right eyebrow- on the ball of the left thumb

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