Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Wynn 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 400. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. Old Bailey online. |
| 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
William WYNN, together with John Smith and Thomas Baker were convicted at the CCC, London on 16 June 1845 for stealing from the person - a book. Wynn and Smith had previous convictions and each sentenced to 10 yr transportation sentences. Baker was sentenced to a 6mth prison sentence. Wynn & Smith sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Joseph Somes' arriving 21 May 1846. Ship Surgeon's Report: "Very good". Aged 30yrs; a ropemaker; married man, 2 children; Roman Catholic; can read a little. Has been a soldier for 8 years - 84th Regiment. Jamaica. Invalided, 18mths pay. Native place of birth: Bloomsbury, England. Stated on his Indent record that he was not actually married to Mary Murphy. They had two children. Said she did not visit him in gaol. Brothers: Patrick, James & Mark Sister: Mary No notations on his Conduct Sheet, however died - at Southport 1847. (ref. - Convict Conduct record)