Convict name: Somers, William.
name_alias_1: Sommers (Alias)
sentence_details:
Convicted at Warwickshire, Birmingham General Quarter Sessions for a term of 12 years on 06 July 1863.
vessel: Racehorse
date_of_departure: 19 May 1865.
place_of_arrival: Western Australia.
source:
Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 86
title:
William Somers, one of 279 convicts transported on the Racehorse, 19 May 1865.
publication_details:
Canberra [A.C.T.] :Australian Joint Copying Project,[1948-1990]
original_version_note:
This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP).
topical_subject_heading: Convicts--Australia--Registers.
neographic_subject_heading: Australia--Genealogy.
: australia-genealogy
Connected with Somers, William.
Atherton, David.
Convicted at Lancashire, Liverpool Assizes for a term of 10 years on 04 August 1864.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Bullock, William John.
Convicted at Somersetshire, Wells Assizes for a term of 8 years on 06 August 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Calley, Thomas.
Convicted at New Brunswick, St John's General Court Martial for a term of 14 years on 10 September 1864. 6 years remitted.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Coles, Henry.
Convicted at Somersetshire, Taunton General Quarter Sessions for a term of 8 years on 05 January 1864. [Sentence] to commence at the expiration of 2 sentences of 14 days each.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Ellis, Charles.
Convicted at Yorkshire, Sheffield General Quarter Sessions for a term of 8 years on 23 February 1864.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Grant, Thomas.
Convicted at Durham Assizes for a term of 20 years on 02 December 1863.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Green, James.
Convicted at Denbigh, Ruthin Assizes for a term of 8 years on 27 July 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Jenkins, Michael.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 8 years on 29 February 1864.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Kerslake, William Henry.
Convicted at Devon, Exeter Assizes for a term of 14 years on 25 July 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
McCarthy, John.
Convicted at Corfu General Court Martial for a term of 10 years on 13 August 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Newton, William.
Convicted at Chester Assizes for a term of 7 years on 06 August 1864.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Richardson, William (The younger).
Convicted at Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Assizes for a term of 10 years on 25 July 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Rockingham, George.
Convicted at Middlesex, Clerkenwell Sessions for a term of 10 years on 21 March 1864.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Smith, Thomas.
Convicted at New Brunswick, St John's General Court Martial for a term of 8 years on 26 November 1862.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Tasker, Henry.
Convicted at Lancashire, Salford Adjourned General Quarter Sessions for a term of 8 years on 12 January 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Warren, Alfred.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 8 years on 14 December 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
White, Timothy.
Convicted at Lucknow General Court Martial for a term of life on 02 December 1862.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Wilkes, John.
Convicted at Warwickshire, Warwick Assizes for a term of 20 years on 23 March 1863.
Transported by Racehorse (19 May 1865.).
Wilson, Alfred.
Convicted at Yorkshire, Leeds Assizes for a term of 10 years on 06 August 1864.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
Wyburg, Richard.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 10 years on 15 August 1864.
Transported by Vimiera (20 September 1865.).
