YATES
Personal Details
Name: YATES, Edward Abraham
Alias:
Convict Number(s): 8470
Year of Birth: 1839
Date of Death: 29/11/1910
Place of Death: Maylands, WA.
Cause of Death:
Arrival Details
Ship Arrived on: Racehorse
Ship Arrival Year: 1865
Tickets and Pardons
Ticket of Leave
Date: 09/06/1867
Location:
Conditional Pardon
Date:
Location:
Certificate of Freedom
Date: 17/09/1872
Location: Bunbury, WA.
British Details
Relationship Status: Single
Number of Children:
Occupation: Labourer/Soldier
Literacy: Literate
Religion: Protestant
Place of Conviction: London, Ontario, Canada.
Details of Crime: Court Martial - Desertion/Striking Superior Officer.
Sentenced to 10 years Transportation.
Western Australia Work Details
Western Australia Work Locations: Bunbury, Wellington.
Employment Types: General Servant.
Western Australian Re-Convictions
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Details of Crime
Sentence
Additional Information
Fought in the Crimean War from 1855 with the 63rd Regiment of Foot, including taking part in the Seige of Sebastopol. Prior to being transported to Australia, YATES was held for some time in Millbank, Pentonville & Chatham Prisons, in England. Married Margaret CONNELLY at Picton on 22/10/1868. ( Refer WABI Cards ). Thanks to Fiona CARROLL ( Great Great Granddaughter ) for supplying additional information.
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