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 |
|---|---|---|
York, Doncaster 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 | |
Central Criminal Court 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Devon, Exeter Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1808 | Somerset, Wells Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 | Northampton Quarter Sessions Larceny, before convicted of felony | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Cambridge 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 | |
Surrey, Newington Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Wiltshire, Warminster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1818 - 1847 | Courts Martial, Barbadoes Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1825 - 1908 David Vincent | Dorset, Dorchester Quarter Sessions Stealing money | 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 | |
1825 - 1897 Walter | Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary 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 | |
1819 | Scotland, Aberdeen Court of Justiciary Burglary (house breaking) | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Scotland, Stirling Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1826 | Somerset, Bridgewater Quarter Sessions Sheep-stealing | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Scotland, Aberdeen Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1807 | Somerset, Wells Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 - 1890 | Cambridge Quarter Sessions Sheep-stealing | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 - 1852 | Scotland, Perth Court of Justiciary Fraud | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Monmouth, Usk Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Scotland, Stirling Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Kent, Dover 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 |
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 |