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Transportation
Thomas 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 376 |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk - 1841 No; 490 Name; Thomas Brown Abode; New Norfolk When buried; 5 Sept 1840 Age; 76 [1765] Ship’s Name; Ocean Quality or profession. Hospital Patient
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Age; 53
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 March 2021), February 1817, trial of THOMAS BROWN (t18170219-115). THOMAS BROWN, Theft > pocketpicking, 19th February 1817. 478. THOMAS BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of January , one handkerchief, value 2s., the property of John Donne , from his person . JOHN DONNE . I am a solicitor's clerk , and live in Edward-street, Blackfriars-road. On the 29th of January, I was in Bedford-row , between eleven and twelve o'clock in the day. I felt something at my pocket, and put my hand down, and missed my handkerchief. I turned round, and found the prisoner and another person with him; the prisoner had the handkerchief in his hand - I charged him with it - He said nothing. Mr. Hammond came up and secured him; the other man ran away. CHARLES HAMMOND . I am an oilman, and live in Brownlow-street. I was standing at my door, and saw Donne walking, and two men behind him, attempting his pocket. I followed them into Bedford-row, and saw the prisoner take the handkerchief out. I took him - He attempted to run away. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY. Aged 52. Transported for Life . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. List of 28 male convicts embarked on board the ship Duke of Wellington for the Derwent in Van Diemen’s Land. 30th January 1818. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p110 The men sent to VDL on this ship all had skilled trades. Thos. Brown, per Ocean 3rd. Tried at Middlesex G.D. 19 Feb 1817, Life, Taylor.