Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Richard Matthews 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 |
Claims
"I am a descendant of John Richard Matthews, who later changed his name to David Vincent."
"I am a descendant of John Richard MATTHEWS, aka David VINCENT"
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Convict Notes
https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-77/CON33-1-77/CON33-1-77P141
John Richard Matthews was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England about 1825. He was baptised on 17th April 1825. His mother, Sarah was unmarried. He had an older sister, Rhoda, born in 1816, also in Shaftesbury.