Joseph Somes
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).
Set sail
In transit
152 daysVan Diemen's Land
Joseph Somes
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).
250 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Scotland, Inverness Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick Div. Assizes Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Assizes Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1807 - 1863 | Lincoln, Louth Quarter Sessions Handling/receiving stolen goods | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
York, Northallerton Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Berks, Abingdon Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Surrey, Newington Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Chester, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Leicester Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster, Liverpool Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex, Clerkenwell Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1826 | Somerset, Bath Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Worcester Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster, Salford General Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster, Kirkdale Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster, Liverpool Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Kent, Maidstone Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Scott (Alias) | Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Scotland, Perth Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847Joseph SomesVan Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | 251 | 8 Years | 0 |