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Voyage
Transportation
Joseph French 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 Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 192 |
| 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
Convict Exile. Married Hannah Neal (CF) Ballarat, Victoria 15/07/1854 (some question as to whether this marriage was actually at Creswick Creek, Geelong, Victoria). Had 11 children. Spent time at Gundagai, Cootamundra and finally Junee Junction at time of death. No known grave as he died by drowning in a well on the property of Mr Jenkins at Deepwater Station, Matong, NSW. All evidence indicates he was buried on the property, but not confirmed. Magisterial Inquiry 27/09/1883 - unsound mind.