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Transportation
William Batten 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 378 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. BATTEN, William. Per "Ocean", 1818; constable at Windsor 1821 Jul 7 Re his late delivery of Gazettes to Windsor (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.144) 1822 Dec 19 On list of prisoners victualled at Windsor (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.108) 1823 Jan Servant of Matthew Everingham of Portland Head to Sep 1820 then Town Constable of Windsor; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.544-5) 1823 Apr 30 Resigned as constable at Windsor (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.164)