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).
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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 |
|---|---|---|
1888 | Bedford Quarter Sessions Assault | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Surrey Assizes 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, Northallerton Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
York, Shipton 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 | |
Lancaster, Liverpool Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Kent, St Augustine's Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1819 - 1899 | Lancaster, Manchester 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 | |
1805 - 1848 | Lancaster, Salford General Sessions Felony (unspecified) | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Salop, Shrewsbury Quarter Sessions 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 | |
Lancaster, Manchester Boro' Quarter Sessions 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 | |
Bucks, Aylesbury Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
Southampton, Portsmouth Boro' Quarter Sessions Stealing lead | 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 | |
1816 - 1846 | Courts Martial, London St George's Barracks Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1846 Winden, Edward (Alias) | Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1794 - 1846 | Bristol 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 | |
York, Wakefield Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land | |
1803 - 1852 | Lancaster, Liverpool Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1825 | Middlesex, Clerkenwell Sessions Stealing Cigar Case and Cigars | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1824 John Williams 3 | Huntingdon Quarter Sessions Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1794 John Williams 2 | Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions Stealing cheese | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1820 John William 1 | Central Criminal Court Theft - larceny | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
1819 John Williams 4 | Somerset, Wells Quarter Sessions Stealing a horse and saddle | 18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846 Van Diemen's Land |
Kent, Maidstone Quarter Sessions Horse theft | 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 |