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Transportation
Francis Bassett 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 233 (118) |
| 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
1838: TOL Windsor 1841: TOL Mudgee
Francis Bassett was transported along with William Carbis Sen., and William Carbis Jnr., a father, son and son-in-law, for stealing 2 ewe sheep belonging to Miss Borlasse, of Madron, Wales in December 1812. When they were to be arrested, it was found all 3 had absconded from the area so police could not make the arrests. 7/11/1806: Francis married Ann Carbis, daughter of William Snr. No children found. Ann did not migrate to Australia. Francis's father was William Bassett, born 1762 and his mother was Jane Matthews, they were married 13/9/1784. They had 9 children, who were all listed as paupers, many having died early in life. Francis's brother John, who married Martha Carbis in 1812 in Madron, migrated to Australia in 1852 along with his wife and most of his married children. 5/12/1816: Forwarded to Windsor for distribution. 1819-1821: On lists of convicts maintained by William Cox, free of expense to the crown. 17/10/1821: Recommended for a TOL 11/10/1826: Sydney Gazette: Francis Bassett appeared in Court very much bruised; indeed he had been severely beaten, so that it was found necessary that he should lose a little blood, and a vein had been opened while in the watch-house, It was proved he was the assailant. Drunkenness was the cause; but he had paid very dear for his festivity to Bacchus. " As the body weakens, the mind decays;" so it was with Francis Bassett, his body was weakened and his mind depressed with the horrors arising from a series of drunken miseries. Complaint dismissed. 1/6/1827: Age 45, TOL: Permission to marry Elizabeth Jones, Neptune 1, aged 45, free, at Richmond NSW. (Did not find the marriage listed in the NSW BDM). Sydney 1835: NSW Gaol Admissions, 1818-1930 - Francis Bassett, Ocean, Protestant, Labourer. No date of death found.
most of family listed as paupers, including Francis.