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Voyage
Transportation
John Dunn was transported on the Joseph Somes, departing 18th Dec 1845 and arriving 19th May 1846 with 250 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 Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 402 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Devon No; 17869 1863 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission CHILDREN;- Dunn, Elizabeth Dunn, John Dunn, Henry FATHER; John Dunn [Deceased - accidently killed] MOTHER; Ann McPudemy. Ship; Earl Grey or ?? Residence; Antill Ponds. Orphan Number: 1629 Orphan: Elizabeth DUNN Mother: PUDEMY/McPUDEMY, Ann Father: DUNN, John Mother's ship: Earl Grey Age when admitted: 9yrs 9mths Date admitted: 10 Mar 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: father dead References: SWD28 Orphan Number: 1631 Orphan: John DUNN Mother: PUDEMY/McPUDEMY, Ann Father: DUNN, John Mother's ship: Earl Grey Age when admitted: 6yrs 3mths Date admitted: 10 Mar 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: father dead References: SWD26/6 Orphan Number: 1630 Orphan: Henry DUNN Mother: PUDEMY/McPUDEMY, Ann Father: DUNN, John Mother's ship: Earl Grey Age when admitted: 4yrs 1mths Date admitted: Feb 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: father dead - refused admission to Queens Orphan School References: SWD26/6, 27