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Transportation
Charles Buckmaster 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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Charles was baptised in Watford, Hertfordshire, on 7 June 1801. He was 15 at the time of his trial on 21 May 1817. He was not born in 1805.
Old Bailey: CHARLES BUCKMASTER and JOHN JUDSON , were indicted for stealing, on the 16th of May , one silver cream-pot, value 50s., the property of John Williams , in his dwelling-house . JAMES WARD. I am servant to John Williams, who is a tailor , and lives in Conduit-street . On the 16th of May, between eleven and twelve o’clock, I saw the prisoners on the area steps, that lead to the kitchen. I asked them what they did there? Judson said they wished to know if we wanted any shirt buttons - They then went away. MR. JOHN WILLIAMS. I keep the house; my cream-pot was in the kitchen, on the 16th of May; the next day the officer brought it to me. JOSEPH BERRY. I am a constable. On the 16th of May, I saw the prisoners, and another boy, in Monmouti-street - They went into several cellars; I took them into custody, and found the cream-jug under Judson’s coat, and two silver spoons and some shirt buttons in his pocket - He said he picked them up in Bruton-street. (Property produced and sworn to.) BUCKMASTER’S Defence. I found it, and gave it to Judson to carry. JUDSON’S Defence. He gave it to me to carry. BUCKMASTER - GUILTY . Aged 15. JUDSON - GUILTY . Aged 13. John Judson was transported to VDL per Countess of Harcourt in 1821. Colonial Secretary papers: BUCKMASTER, Charles. Per "Ocean", 1818 1818 Jan 16: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.307) 1823 Feb 25: To take charge of the grazing run of Robert Campbell and the Palmers near Lake Bathurst (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.367) 1823 c.Jul: On list of convicts employed by John Palmer (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.182b) 17/9/1824: COF 1833: Married Ann Carpenter (daughter of a convict) at Sutton Forest, they had 5 children. 1841 Census: At Gunardoo, County Murray. 22/7/1867: Charles died aged 62 at Yass. Ann died in 1864 at Yass.