Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Dunhill 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 242 Tasmanian Records. |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed John Dunhill yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Dunhill.
Convict Notes
Tasmanian Record. CON13-1-1 Image 109. List of (28) 30 male convicts, embarked on board the ship Duke of Wellington for the Derwent in Van Diemen’s Land, 30th Jan 1818. John Dunhill, arrived by Ocean 2nd, Tried York Ass., 11 March 1815, 7 years, Blacksmith.
Tasmanian Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2p204 19 Sept 1822. List of convicts’ details who are in Van Diemens Land, as requested by Governor in letter dated 31 July 1822. John Dunhill, Ocean (1) 1816, York Ass., 11 March 1815, 7 years. Very faint note: See in Duke of Wellington departed.
Convicted with John Mawson, who was also transported on the "Ocean"