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Edward Bromley

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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
Jun 1847
Arrival
Sep 1847
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Bromley
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Kent, Dover Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Jun 1847
Ship: Joseph Somes
Arrival: 24th Sep 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip

Transportation

Edward Bromley was transported on the Joseph Somes, departing 2nd Jun 1847 and arriving 24th Sep 1847 with 251 passengers.

Built 1845 at London. Wood ship of 780 Tons. The owner was Thomas Colyer of Kent, the son-in-law of Joseph Somes. Two voyages with transport convicts to Australia: 1845/1846: 1847: 248 male people (known as "exiles" landed at Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria and 1 went on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Queen Victoria had decreed that all of these men (many of them youths from Parkhurst, Isle of Wight) should be treated as "free" upon arrival (significant backlash to transported criminals at this time).

Joseph SomesJoseph Somes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 182
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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