Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mark Phillips 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 188 Parkhurst Governor's Log 1844 |
| 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
Aged 16. Father Henry Phillip, Shoemaker, 4 Train St., Bath. Parents both living in Bath, Father is a Journeyman in constant work, earns 14/- a week. Mother binds shoes. Prisoner has 7 Brothers and 3 sisters, he is the youngest but one, he attended the National School Bath for 6 months, learnt but very little there. After he left School worked with his father at Shoemaking. Was first in Prison for stealing Apples in 1840, was imprisoned one Calendar month. Was apprehended 1843 on suspicion of stealing a Watch - was acquitted again, taken up in June 1844 for stealing Lead, tried at the Bath Sessions, convicted and sentenced to 10 years Transportation Feb 3 1845 - Confined 3 days - Absent from his work unnecessarily & disrespectful when reproved forunneceApril 17 1845 - Confined 3 days - Talking in Dormitory after locking up. July 29 1845 - Confined 3 days - Idle & disorderly at land labour. May 25 1847. Embarked on board the ship "Joseph Somes" for Port Phillip.