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Transportation
Charles Banks 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 379 (191) |
| 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
Jeremiah Brown and Charles Banks charged with having broken Into the house of T. Lewis, and stealing silver coins. ... Taunton Courier, 3 April 1817. Somerset Assizes. ...Jeremiah Brown and C. Banks, for breaking into the of T. Lewis, and stealing silver coins; DEATH rep. Taunton Courier, 17 April 1817. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BANKS, Charles. Per "Ocean", 1818 1822 Feb 26 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.5) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Convict Permission to Marry. Charles Banks, per Ocean (2), age 29, 14 years, Bond; disallowed; and Bridget Deeble, per Granada (4), age 32, 14 years, Bond. Date of permission, 15 Jun 1827, Sydney.