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Transportation
William Miller 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 399 (201) |
| 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
Status; Married - 2 children. Wife; Susan New Town Charitable Institute Admission dates: Ship to colony: Joseph Somes POL709-1-20 page 183 (21 Mar 1884 to 11 Nov 1884) POL709-1-21 page 39 (07 Aug 1885 to 08 Mar 1887) 1890 - BURIAL; Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper, Section A, Number 521. 10 Oct 1890. Last known residence: Invalid Depot, New Town
Removal of Convicts.— W. Miller, convicted at the late sessions, and sentenced to ten years' transportation for stealing a sheep, and Samuel Maltby sentenced to seven years' transportation for stealing a four-corner ball, were removed to the Milbank prison on Friday last. Cambridge Independent Press, 19 July 1845.