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Transportation
Lawrence Chapman was transported on the Ocean, departing 22nd Apr 1823 and arriving 27th Aug 1823 with 175 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 | James McClelland's researches |
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Convict Notes
Lawrence was born about 1794. He came to NSW as a convict in 1825 on OCEAN. In 1828 he was known to be a woolsorter to John (McArthur) at Camden at age 34.