by Jeffrey Peirce | Aug 20, 2025 | Biography
Edward Treasure – From Prisoner to Pioneer Edward Treasure – Born Somerset England 1825 – Died Kojonup WA 1886‘Transported beyond the seas for ten years’ was the Court decision in 1848 that changed Edward Treasures’ life of crime in England, to a life of...
by trapdoor | Jul 12, 2021 | Biography
GIBSON, William – 1824 – 1915 ). – Convict No. 1281. “ Devoted family man, prolific market gardener, trusted and committed Community Member “. William GIBSON ( hereinafter referred to as WG ), was born on 11 July, 1824, at Gayton Thorpe, Norfolk, England to parents...
by trapdoor | Apr 17, 2021 | Biography
HISLOP, James John Henry ( 1824-1909 ) – Convict 530. ‘Western Australian Convict, First Bond Schoolmaster, Clerk, Bunbury Businessman’. James HISLOP was born on October 21, 1824 in Edinburgh, Scotland to parents James HISLOP and Allison LYDELL....
by trapdoor | Mar 27, 2021 | Biography
BUSWELL, Joseph ( 1819 -1891 )- Convict No. 3223. ‘ Family man, community servant, small business man, energetic, diligent, self-respecting and generally regarded as a man of substance and integrity ‘. Joseph BUSWELL ( hereinafter referred to as JB ), was born in...
by trapdoor | Mar 27, 2021 | Biography
SAMPSON, DR. John ( 1813 – 1904 ) – Convict No. 4305. “ Medical Practitioner, Musician, Band Conductor, Land Owner ‘. Dr. John SAMPSON ( hereinafter referred to as JS ) was a thirty-nine ( 39 ) year old man, with his home and medical practice in Berkeley,...
by trapdoor | Mar 27, 2021 | Biography
O’REILLY, John Boyle ( 1844 – 1890 ) – Convict No. 9843. ‘ Western Australian Convict, Irish-American Poet, Journalist, Editor, Author, Fenian, Patriot, Activist ‘ . John Boyle O’REILLY ( hereinafter referred to as JBO ), was born at Dowth Castle, County...
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