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Transportation
Edwin Ward 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 178 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online EDWIN WARD. Theft; embezzlement. 21st August 1843. Text type Trial account Defendants EDWIN WARD Offences Theft > Embezzlement Session Date 21st August 1843 Reference Number t18430821-2232 Verdicts Guilty > Pleaded guilty Punishments Transportation 2232. EDWIN WARD was indicted for embezzling 3s. 3d. the monies of Henry Ewins, his master; and that he had teen before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded. GUILTY . Aged 14.— Transported Seven Years.—Parkhurst