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Transportation
John (The Younger) Mckenzie 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 413 (208) |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Ann Smith, Helen McKenzie, John McKenzie, Sarah Smith Name John McKenzie Role Accused Designation son of John McKenzie, land surveyor, Aberchirder, Banffshire Crime Theft, and reset of theft Trial Date 1 October 1845 Trial Location Aberdeen Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1845/84 Notes The Advocate Depute passed from the third and fourth charges. LIST OF ACCUSED ** Ann Smith (m.s. Clark), widow VERDICT; Guilty in terms of own confession. Transportation - 7 years ** Helen McKenzie, daughter of John McKenzie VERDICT; Guilty in terms of own confession. Transportation - 7 years per Ship; Ship: Emma Eugenia - 1846 ** John McKenzie, son of John McKenzie, land surveyor, Aberchirder, Banffshire VERDICT; Guilty in terms of own confession. Transportation - 7 years Ship: Joseph Somes - 1846 ** Sarah Smith, daughter of Ann Smith, widow VERDICT; Guilty in terms of own confession. Transportation - 7 years per Ship; Ship: Emma Eugenia - 1846
John McKenzie was 26 years old on arrival in VDL. His occupation was a "Land Surveyor's Assistant". John was the brother of Helen/Ellen McKenzie (Emma Eugenia 1846) and was convicted along with her and Ann and Sarah Smith, for stealing 40 lbs of meat. John was 5'3 1/2" tall, fair complexion, brown hair, dark brown, small, whiskers, grey eyes, can read and write and his native place was Banffshire, single. 6/11/1849: TOL 5/10/1852: Free Certificate. 20/8/1862: Hobart, Larceny under £5 - 3 months hard labour. No date of death found.