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Transportation
John Sewell was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 22nd Apr 1844 and arriving 30th Jul 1844 with 264 passengers.
Maria Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 60. Tasmanian Archives https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au |
| 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
Death: 24 June 1864 at Franklin, southern Tasmania. (Although the death registration does not state the link to this John Sewell's ship to Colony, he was known to live in this district in 1857, his age fits and is most likely the same person. Another John Sewell did live in Hobart but not the same age, who died in 1881.) John SEWELL, male, aged 45 yrs, labourer, cause - exposure to cold causing paralysis. Notified by Patrick Hill, Farmer. (ref. 35/1/33 no. 159)
Supreme Court, Hobart - 2 June 1857: John SEWELL (on Conditional Pardon no. 13582, "Maria Somes") convicted of sodomy with Nathan STANTON. 4 yrs imprisonment (Nathan Stanton - 12 months imprisonment). (ref. https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC32-1-7$init=SC32-1-7_0188 & Newspapers online Trove 3 June 1857 http://trove.nla.gov.au )
John SEWELL was convicted at Spalding, Lincoln, England on 4 Jan 1844 for stealing - fowls and a drill spade. Gaol report: "first conviction". 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Maria Somes' arriving 30 July 1844. Aged 24yrs; farmer's labourer, can plough; Protestant; not literate; 5'2 1/2" height; ruddy complexion; brown hair; grey eyes. Native place of birth: Eaton, Bedfordshire, England. No relatives listed on his Indent, but stated he last worked for Mr. Sharman at Spalding. VDL: 1 yr 9 months Probation Period. 1st Station Gang: Maria Island (off the east coast of Tasmania) 28 March 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. 21 June 1853: Conditional Pardon approved. Further conviction whilst in the Colony.