Strange Happenings at Manchester – An unusual burglary attempt at Moss Side, 1854
By Irma Walter, 2023. A 19th century view of Manchester.[1] The city of Manchester is remembered today as the birthplace…
Category: Convict Histories
Dennis Carr (1835-1895) (Reg. No. 9112)
By Irma Walter, 2022. The crime of garrotting reached fever pitch in England in the 1860s. Small groups of two…
Thomas Futcher (c1826- 1977) (Convict Reg. No. 1271)
By Irma Walter, 2023. Records show that Thomas Futcher was born in 1826, but it appears likely that he was…
Arsonists on the Convict Ship Lord Dalhousie
By Irma Walter, 2023. The Lord Dalhousie arrived at Fremantle Western Australia on 28 December 1863, with 270 convicts onboard.…
Convicts in the Wellington District
By Irma Walter, 2023 The Harvey History Online website features a number of convict stories, offering a picture of offenders…
George Reeve (1826 – 1901) (Reg. No. 6426)
By Irma Walter, 2021 & 2023 George Reeve was born at Winfarthing, Norfolk, in 1826, to parents John Reeve, farm…
Patrick Slattery (1829 – 1915) (Reg. No. 2515)
By Irma Walter, 2022. Patrick Slattery was born in 1829 at Currow, in County Kerry, Ireland.[1] He was baptised on…
George Bliss (1843 – 1924) (Reg. No. 7344)
George Bliss was one of a large group of convicts sent to Western Australia convicted of setting fire to hay…
Charles Lyon, aka Lyons (c1816 – 1889) (Reg. No. 7473)
By Irma Walter, 2023. Charles Lyon was born to parents William and Mary Lyon and was christened on 20 October…
James Cuthbert (1824 – 1907) (Reg. No. 9422)
James Cuthbert was tried for the crimes of incest and assault in the Dundee Circuit Court of Scotland in April…