Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
Apr 1821
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Personal Information
Name: Samuel Buxton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 2nd Apr 1821
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
Samuel Buxton 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 236 |
| 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
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Samuel Buxton died at Liverpool COD Dysentry was in hospital