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Transportation
Jeremiah Brown 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 379 (191) |
| 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
Somerset Assizes. ...Jeremiah Brown and C. Banks, for breaking into the of T. Lewis, and stealing silver coins; DEATH rep. Taunton Courier, 17 April 1817. -------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BROWN, Jeremiah. Per "Ocean", 1818 1822 c.Jan Referred to in papers re charges brought against Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.428) 1822 Mar 1 On list of men from Carter's Barracks who received slop clothing when assigned to Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1755 p.108) 1824 Dec On list of convict servants maintained by George Druitt; in 1821 (Fiche 3086; 4/1837A No.296 p.169)
1846 - March. Thomas Voiccll and Jeremiah Browne were indicted for stealing some articles of wearing apparel, the property of one George Files. Jeremiah Browne pleaded guilty. The Jury found . Thomas Vowell guilty, and the prisoners were each sentenced to six months' labour in irons. 1846 - Sentenced to Iron Gang Woolloomooloo Stockade March 1846 Burials in the Parish of St Luke Liverpool No; 826. Jeremiah Brown. Abode Asylum. Died; 25 March 1858 and Buried 27 March 1858. Age; 60 years. Ship; Ocean
Certificate of Freedom. No; 40/687. 15 April 1840 Age 44 Native Place Bath, Somerset, England Trade; Brickmaker