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Transportation
Thomas Colls 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.
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| 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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Family connections for Thomas (Colls) are: COLLS Thomas (Colls) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 1 1816 after a voyage of 5months on OCEAN. He had a relationship with Sarah (Burgess her third relationship). He was Free by Servitude by 1825. [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Burgess) was born on 18 4 1797 & baptised on 23 7 1797 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married firstly (1of3) at age15 Richard (Perkins) farmer on 24 12 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 4children. She had a second (2of3) relationship with Thomas (Rose) before 1828. Her 4children by (Perkins) are recorded in 1828 as living with Thomas (Rose) at Appin. She produced 5known children in her lifetime. Details of Sarah (Burgess)s family are given in entry for John (Burgess ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. Thomas (Colls) & Sarah (Burgess) produced 2children: 1.Thomas George (Colls) was born on 1 10 1825 & baptised on 1 1 1826 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. He died on 29 11 1826 age13m & was buried at St Lukes CofE Liverpool (mother shown as Sarah (Perkins). 2.John (Colls) was born on 15 12 1827 & baptised on 30 9 1827 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.