George Ladhams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Aug 1852
Death
Sep 1921
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Personal Information

Name: George Ladhams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 27th Sep 1921
Age at death: 90
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Laddams

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes at Maidstone
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1852
Arrival: 1st Aug 1852
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

George Ladhams was transported on the William Jardine, departing 30th Apr 1852 and arriving 1st Aug 1852 with 212 passengers.

William JardineWilliam Jardine (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 441 (223)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Philip Wright avatar
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on 9th August 2018

George Ladhams b. 1831, Maidstone, Kent, England, d. 27 Sep 1921, Claremont, Western Australia, bur. Karrakatta Cemetery, Anglican RC 0152 George ladhams Married 1898 +Mary Ann Ayers b. 15 Jul 1835, Peterborough, England, m. 11 Jul 1898, Albany, Western Australia, d. 26 Aug 1923, Fremantle, Western Australia, bur. Karrakatta Cemetery Anglican RC 0152 Children Emma Alice Ladhams b. 24 Dec 1867, Perth, Western Australia, d. 7 Sep 1966 Victoria Eunice Ladhams b. 23 Jun 1870, Albany, Western Australia, d. 10 Mar 1948 Martha Elizabeth Ladhams b. 1872, Albany, Western Australia, d. 28 Aug 1934 Grace Christian Ladhams b. 1874, Albany, Western Australia, d. 1 Jan 1937 Phoebe Maude Ladhams b. 29 Jul 1877, South Australia, d. 15 Nov 1877 Phoebe Adelaide Maude Ladhams b. 8 Oct 1878, South Australia, d. 23 Jul 1950 As I stated before with convict William Rolfe, If anyone wants more information on this family, please contact me. Regards, Philip

D Wong avatar
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on 8th August 2018

Thank you Phillip, have changed the date.

Philip Wright avatar
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on 8th August 2018

This man is interesting, according to you records he was born in 1831, so far so good. Your records show him dead 29/07/2921. the record show he died at age 1090 years old, Woops??? My family history gives his death on 29/07/1921 at Claremont, Western Australia & buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Plot Karrakatta Cemetery, Anglican RC 0152. Cheers

D Wong avatar
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on 18th July 2018

24/3/1851 Morning Post London, England: SPRING ASSIZES John Smith, 20, John Piety, 20, and George Ladhams, 20, were indicted for a robbery, with violence upon William Wheelden...... The jury found all the prisoners guilty, and evidence was given to show that Piety had been before convicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years' transportation, and the other prisoners had also, it appeared, been convicted of felony. Mr. James, in passing sentence upon the prisoners, remarked that their previous punishment did not appear to have produced any refermation, and he, therefore, felt it his duty to order Piety to be transported for life, and the other two prisoners for fifteen years each. No ship for John Piety or John Smith. George Ladhams was listed as 21 years old on arrival, he was single, 5'7½" tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, slight build, cut on thumb of left hand. Son of William Ladhams and Mary Vinson. 18/5/1854: TOL 6/7/1860: CP Comments: Self-empoloyed in 1857. Went to South Australia, 3/2/1876 and returned to WA per Clyde, 21/1/1885. Mary Ann Ayres was born 30/7/1838 1853: Mary Ann Ayres married William Rolfe (Minden 1851) in Perth. They had 6 children. Mary Ann then left William Rolfe and was living with George Ladhams - they had 3 children (WA BDM) 1867: Emma Alice 1870: Victoria Eunice 1872: Martha Elizabeth 1874: Grace Christian - all born Albany, WA. George was also listed as the father of Harry Ladhams - no listed on the BDM All the Rolfe children changed their name to Ladhams. 1898: George Ladhams married Mary Ann Rolfe nee Ayres in Albany, WA. This was after the death of William Rolfe. 27/9/1921: George Ladhams died in Perth, WA. WA BDM 26/8/1923: Death listed for Mary A Ladhams at Fremantle.