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Crime
Transportation
Joseph Bartier was transported on the Ocean, departing 22nd Apr 1823 and arriving 27th Aug 1823 with 175 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 HO11/5, Page Number 40 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Joseph is my third great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Joseph was found drowned 28 March 1855 and buried 30th March. Barbara was pregnant at the time and the last child was born 3 months later. Barbara was unable to manage and the 3 youngest children were sent to the Orphan School at Parramatta. She later married Finley Duff Peter and lived in Young.
Old Bailey: JOSEPH BARTIER, Theft > burglary, 11th September 1822. Reference Number: t18220911-25 Offence: Theft > burglary Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Death 1170. JOSEPH BARTIER was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Langford , at St. Matthew, Bethnal-green, about nine o'clock in the night of the 29th of August , with intent to steal and stealing therein, eight knots of silk, value 35 s. his property. . Prisoner's Defence (Written). My Lord and Gentlemen of the Jury, I declare before the face of Almighty God, that I am innocent of the charge. I was at the Green Gate, public house, on the 30th of August; the prosecutor and his wife came and sat in the same box, and observed that they had known me from a child, and I had worked for them when young; I drank with them, and went with them to the Black Dog, and sat drinking till Langford said he was tired and sleepy; they asked me to see them home, which I did. Mrs. Langford said she was going out, and told me to call Langford about eight o'clock, to go to his club; I went away and returned at that time, when I found the shutters open; and went to the Black Dog and told him his place was not safe. He seemed to take no notice. I went down, and found Mrs. Langford asleep on the taproom table. I took her home, got a light, and asked her if all was safe. I heard no more till Monday night, when I saw Gibbs, and was agreeable to go any where. I went to the watch-house without being collared. Two witnesses gave the prisoner a good character. GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 20. According to his age at his trial he was born in 1802, however on the NSW BDM his death is recorded in 1855 in Berrima and he was aged 60. 1839: TOL Sutton Forest. 1841: TOL Berrima 1844: Reommended for CP 15/3/1845: CP 1844: Married Barbara Ross (born C 1832 and died C1902) and they had 6 children.