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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Speirs was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 3rd May 1850 and arriving 9th Aug 1850 with 260 passengers.
Maria Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 259 (131). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Robert William SPEARS born 25 Oct 1857 Hobart. Father - John SPEARS, mariner, Wellington Crescent, Hobart. Mother - Charlotte SPEARS formerly PROCTER. Baptised at St. David's. (ref. 33/1/7 no. 997) male child SPEARS born 5 Aug 1859. Father - John SPEARS, mariner, Sandy Bay. (Note John signs register "Spears")Mother - Charlotte SPEARS formerly PROCTIN. (ref. 33/1/7 no. 2740)
John SPIERS born 27 Mar 1854 at Hobart. Father - John SPIERS, mariner. Mother - Charlotte SPIERS formerly PROCTOR. (ref. 33/1/5 811) Charlotte SPEAIRS born 28 Aug 1861 at Hobart. Father John SPEARS, fireman, Kelly St. Hobart. Mother - Charlotte SPEAIRS formerly PROCTOR. (ref.33/ 1/8 no. 4624) Martha SPEARS born 31 Mar 1864 at Hobart. Father - John SPEARS, seaman, Goulbourne St. Hobart. Mother - Charlotte SPEARS formerly PROCTOR. (ref. 33/1/8 no. 6823) Joseph SPIERS born 25 May 1866 at Hobart. Father - John SPIERS/SPEARS, fireman, Burnett St. Hobart. Mother - Charlotte SPIERS formerly PROCTOR. (ref. 33/1/9 no. 8552)
John SPEIRS was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 20 April 1847 for the theft of umbrellas. Previous convictions - served 7 yrs in Bermuda. This sentence, 7yrs transportation, to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Maria Somes' arriving 9 Aug 1850. Single man; aged 30yrs; seaman; 5'6 3/4"; dark complexion; dark brown hair; Hazel eyes; wears earrings; tattoos; scar on forehead; Protestant; can read & write. Native Place: Glasgow, Scotland. Brothers: Robert, Thomas & Alexander Sisters: Sarah, Mary & Margaret (ref. Convict Indent record) 16 Aug 1850: Prisoner Barracks 22 Aug 1850: Ticket of Leave granted 13 Sept 1852: Imprisoned in solitary confinement for 14 days for being in a Public House on Divine Service Day. 1853: Married Charlotte PROCTOR 19 Sept 1854: notation on record that he must pay for cost of passage before permitted a Conditional Pardon. n.b. various spellings on registrations. Children: James SPEARS born 11 Aug 1855. Hobart. Father - John SPEARS, father, Warrick St. Hobart. Mother - Charlotte SPEARS formerly PROCTOR. (ref. 33/1/6 no. 419). Baptised at St. David's, Hobart.
1853: Married Charlotte PROCTOR at St. David's Cathedral, Hobart. Link to Charlotte's record http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/proctor/charlotte/33402