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Transportation
William Barritt 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 238 |
| 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
Theft: Grand Larceny 5th April 1815 582. WILLIAM BARRETT and ABRAHAM FULLER were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 3rd of March , a handkerchief, value 7 s. the property of some person to the jurors unknown. WILLIAM JEFFERSON . I am an officer. In consequence of information of several people having their pockets picked at the Auction Mart, Picket Street ; on the 3rd of March I went there; I saw the two prisoners there about five o’clock in the evening; I saw Fuller go about the Auction-room, several times, feeling peoples pockets, and Barrett along with him; at last Fuller went up to a gentleman, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, and gave it to Barrett, Barrett put it behind him; Godfrey and I took them into custody; I found the handkerchief behind Barrett. BARRETT GUILTY aged 20. FULLER GUILTY , aged 19. Transported for Life . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18150405-159-defend1338&div=t18150405-159#highlight
Tried 5 April 1815