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Transportation
Christian Friederick Aeir was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1817 and arriving 1st Jan 1818 with 181 passengers.
The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England. In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.
Ocean (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW (Indents; NRS 12188; Item: 4/4005; Microfiche: 638). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 377 (190) |
| Source Description | 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 Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey. 19 Feb 1817. 403. CHRISTIAN FREDERICK WEIR was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of February , one cheese, value 7s. , the property of William Stidolph . JOHN HUGHES . About eleven o'clock in the morning of the 5th of February, I saw the prisoner, with two boys, he was making signs to them to take a ham - They attempted it two or three times, but did not take it; the prisoner appeared to be in a passion with them; he was about four yards from the cheese; one of the boys was about four years of age, the other about eighteen. My wife told me that the cheese was taken, I turned round, and saw the prisoner put it under his arm. MARY HUGHES . I am the wife of the last witness. I saw the prisoner directing the two boys; I saw him take the cheese, and put it under his arm. GUILTY . Aged 36. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.
Bound Indentures: aged 33, Trade Musician, Tried 19 Feb. 1817