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John Stephens 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 64 |
| 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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Possible death Registration; Name: Stephenson, John Record Type: Deaths Property: General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 03 Oct 1874 Ship: Maria Somes Place of origin: England Date of death: 03 Oct 1874 Age; 56 years old [born abt 1818] Trade; Labourer Protestant Cause of death; Apoplexy Native Place; England Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1501119. Libraries Tasmania's Online collection. Oct-Nov 1874




Trial; 5 Jan 1844 Protestant Aged; 20 years old ** Note age is 30 years old on the England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 1848 - Ticket of Leave. 23 May 1848 1848 - Marriage Permissions Stephens, John. Ship/free: Maria Somes Marriage to: Hawkie, Ann. Ship/free: Cadet Permission date: 4 Nov 1848 1848 - Nov. Married John Stevens ** [noted on conduct record of Ann Hawkie] 1848 - 12 Dec 1848. Marriage. St Matthew's Church, Clarence Plains Name: Stevens,** John. Age: 37. Labourer Spouse: Hawkey, ** Ann. Age: 22. Servant. Date of marriage: 12 Dec 1848 Registered: Clarence 1851 - Free Certificate. 11 Nov. 1851 1853 - 30 Dec. Assigned to her husband. John Stevens ** ** Spelling of surnames and dates of birth as per the Registers **




Place of origin: Needham, Norfolk Tried with Henry Bennett on board