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Transportation
Francis Atkinson was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1815 and arriving 30th Jan 1816 with 221 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 242 |
| 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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------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1815 - Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Name: Francis Atkinson. Vessel: Ocean Convicted Date: 11 Mar 1815. Voyage Date: Aug 1815 Place of Conviction: York, Yorkshire, England. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1825 - Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Francis Atkinson Spouse Name: Eleanor Leonard Marriage Date: 1825 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Parramatta, New South Wales Registration Year: 1825 Volume Number: V ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1828 - 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) Name: Francis Atkinson Estimated birth year: abt 1792 Arrival Ship: Ocean Arrival year: 1816 District: Sydney Residence Age: 36 Residence: New South Wales, Australia Residence Date: 1828 No 28. Atkinson. Francis 45. F S. Ocean 1816. 7 years - Carpenter Atkinson. Ellen 23?. G S. Grenada 1813. 7 years Clarence Street, Sydney ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Frans Atkinson Estimated birth year: abt 1789 Age: 41 Date of Death: 23 Oct 1830 District: Sydney Francis Atkinson. B 1789. D; 23/10/1830. Ship: Ocean (1) Age 41 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1830 - Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Francis Atkinson Death Date: 1830 Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1830 Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Volume Number: V1830339 127