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
114 daysVan Diemen's Land or Port Phillip
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).
251 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Lancaster, Bolton Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Scotland, Jedburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
1828 | Gloucester, Gloucester Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
1828 | Lancaster, Manchester Boro Quarter Sessions Stealing money | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
1823 - 1897 John Diggles (Real Name) | Middlesex, Clerkenwell Sessions Theft - simple larceny | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Suffolk, Woodbridge Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
1828 - 1893 Rushbrook, Frank (Alias) | Cambridge, Cambridge Boro Quarter Sessions Stealing money | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Worcester Assizes Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Devon, Exeter Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Gloucester, Gloucester Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
1823 William Torrington (Real Name) | Middlesex, Clerkenwell Sessions Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Norfolk, Norwich City Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Hertford, Hertford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Stafford, Stafford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
1838 | Lancaster, Manchester Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
1828 | Northumberland, Boro of Newcastle upon Tyne Quarter Sessions Larceny, before convicted of felony | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
1829 | Warwick Assizes at Warwick Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Warwick, Assizes at Warwick Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Southampton, Winchester Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Lancaster, Salford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
1824 Frederick Moralt Cramer (Real Name) | Middlesex, Clerkenwell Sessions Theft - simple larceny | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Hoare, Isaac (Alias) | Dorset, Dorchester Quarter Sessions Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks) | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
18/12/1845 - 19/5/1846Joseph SomesVan Diemen's Land | 250 | 9 Years | 0 |