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Transportation
William Booker 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 380 |
| 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
The Surrey Assizes closed on Saturday. The capital convicts were nineteen in number, viz … William Booker, … for burglary and stealing in a dwelling house; .. The Learned Judge, in a most impressive manner, admonished Simpson and Cook to prepare for their fate, as no mercy could reasonably be extended to them on this side of the grave; the others were reprieved. Morning Herald, 8 Apr 1817. Among the prisoners capitally convicted at the last Kingston Assizes, was William Booker, of Reigate, sawyer, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of John Longhurst, at Ockley, whose shop was robbed of drapery, hosiery. and other articles, to the value of 100?. a very small proportion of which, however, has been recovered by Mr. Longhurst. Windsor and Eton Express, 13 April 1817.