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, Liverpool 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 | |
1831 John Henry Lucas | Worcester, Worcester Quarter Sessions Stealing rabbits | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
Middlesex, Westminster City General 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
Essex, Chelmsford 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 | |
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | |
1830 - 1898 | Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions Theft - larceny | 2/6/1847 - 24/9/1847 Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip |
1823 - 1879 | Lincoln, New Sleaford Quarter Sessions Sheep-stealing | 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 |