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Transportation
Wilson Cowie was transported on the Joseph Somes, departing 18th Dec 1845 and arriving 19th May 1846 with 250 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 413 (208) |
| 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
Wilson Cowie and George Brenner, two little boys of from eight to nine years of age, were found guilty of three several charges of theft, one of them committed by housebreaking. The articles stolen comprehended sixteen loaves from a bakehouse in South Richmond Street, and a thermometer. Both prisoners are habit and repute thieves, and have each previously been five times convicted of theft. Cowie was sentenced to ten, and Bremner to seven years' transportation. The Court then adjourned. Glasgow Courier, 17 July 1845. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-77$init=CON33-1-77P44 No 17855. Wilson Cowie. Age 14, Native place, Edinburgh. Labourer. Height 4ft 2 ¼. See record for details. T. of L. 25/7/1854. Cert. H. Town, 10/7/55. -------------------------------------------------- Indent https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-35$init=CON14-1-35P82 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-35$init=CON14-1-35P83 17855. Wilson Cowie. M. (mother) Margt. Married a soldier 26 Regt. Offence. Housebreaking, I was caught in the house at Richmond St, Edinburgh. For bottles, 60 days twice; Buns, 60 days, for a jacket & shirt, 10 days. Sister, Selina Cowie Transported per Navarino, Jany. 1841