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Transportation
William Brown 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 237 (120) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: William Brown Age: 35 Date of conviction: 30 Nov 1814 Estimated birth year: abt 1779 Vessel: Ocean (1) Port of Arrival: Sydney Date of Arrival: 30 Jan 1816 Ticket of Leave: Yes ------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Ship; Ocean Age - 53 Died - Parramatta Date - 29/06/1832 Remarks: Rev. Marsden ---------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1790-1986 Name: William Brown Age: 53. Birth Year: abt 1779 Burial Date: 29 Jun 1832 Burial Place: Parramatta, Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia Ship; Ocean. Profession; Free. Dealer