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James Evans 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 238 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online JAMES EVANS. Theft; housebreaking. 5th April 1815. Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES EVANS Offences Theft > Housebreaking Session Date 5th April 1815 Reference Number t18150405-57 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 480. JAMES EVANS , alias CHARLES SLATER , was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Richard Ward , about the hour of four in the afternoon of the 15th of March, Mary Ann Ward , and others, then in the house being, and stealing, eleven books, value 11 s. one umbrella, value 5 s. and part of a watch stand, value 6 d. the property of Richard Ward . MARY ANN WARD . I am the daughter of Richard Ward . At the time of the robbery, my father had a house in the parish of St. Luke's . On the 15th of March, about four in the afternoon, my father was absent, there were three people in the house besides myself, lodgers; at four o'clock, on the 15th of March, I was taking my tea in the one pair of stairs room; I had locked my father's room below, and had the key in my pocket. I thought I heard a noise in the room below; I looked out of the one pair of stairs window, Martha Rian was coming by the house, she said there is a man in your room below, he is a coming out; I said, there is no such thing; I knew I had locked the door, and had got the key in my pocket; I ran down stairs, and saw the prisoner with a bundle and an umbrella in his hand; as soon as he saw me, he threw the things down, and ran out of the room. Q Is the prisoner the man - A. Yes, I believe he is the man When he saw me coming, he threw the bundle down, they were tied up in my apron; he took away a shirt that has never been recovered; he threw away all the other things; these are them; they are my father's property. The prisoner lived in the same court as I lived; I ran to the end of the court, and saw the prisoner go to the wine-vaults in Whitecross-street. I went and fetched Prince, the officer; he was taken in custody. JOSEPH PRINCE . I am a constable. Mary Ward fetched me, and took me to a house in Whitecross-street where the prisoner was drinking; I took him into custody with the assistance of Mr. Merrick. GUILTY , aged 24. 480. JAMES EVANS , alias CHARLES SLATER , was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Richard Ward , about the hour of four in the afternoon of the 15th of March, Mary Ann Ward , and others, then in the house being, and stealing, eleven books, value 11 s. one umbrella, value 5 s. and part of a watch stand, value 6 d. the property of Richard Ward . MARY ANN WARD . I am the daughter of Richard Ward . At the time of the robbery, my father had a house in the parish of St. Luke's . On the 15th of March, about four in the afternoon, my father was absent, there were three people in the house besides myself, lodgers; at four o'clock, on the 15th of March, I was taking my tea in the one pair of stairs room; I had locked my father's room below, and had the key in my pocket. I thought I heard a noise in the room below; I looked out of the one pair of stairs window, Martha Rian was coming by the house, she said there is a man in your room below, he is a coming out; I said, there is no such thing; I knew I had locked the door, and had got the key in my pocket; I ran down stairs, and saw the prisoner with a bundle and an umbrella in his hand; as soon as he saw me, he threw the things down, and ran out of the room. Q Is the prisoner the man - A. Yes, I believe he is the man When he saw me coming, he threw the bundle down, they were tied up in my apron; he took away a shirt that has never been recovered; he threw away all the other things; these are them; they are my father's property. The prisoner lived in the same court as I lived; I ran to the end of the court, and saw the prisoner go to the wine-vaults in Whitecross-street. I went and fetched Prince, the officer; he was taken in custody. JOSEPH PRINCE . I am a constable. Mary Ward fetched me, and took me to a house in Whitecross-street where the prisoner was drinking; I took him into custody with the assistance of Mr. Merrick. GUILTY , aged 24. Transported for Seven Years .
3. 1828 - Census Householders' Returned Householders Name; John Blaxland. Newington Charles Slater. Age; 37. Free by Servitude. Ocean. 1816. 7 years. Trade; Harness maker Ann Slater or Hulbert. Age; 27. Prisoner. Grenarda.
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St Luke's Liverpool No: 523. Charles Slater. Residence; Liverpool Hospital. Death Age: 50 [1785] Ship; Ocean. Free. Burial; 8 Oct 1835 Burial Place: St Luke's Liverpool
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, No; 413. James Evans. [Charles Slater] Age: 35 [1792] Ship; Ocean 1. 7 Years. Free. Prudence Hulbert. Age; 21. Ship; Grenada 4. 7 years. Bond Granted - 6 Nov 1827
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: James Evans. [Charles Slater] Age: 24 [1791] Date of Conviction: Trial; Middlesex - 5 Apr 1815 Vessel: Ocean (1). - 30 Jan 1816 Height; 5 5 1/4 in Complexion; Dark Ruddy. Hair; Black Eyes; Brown Trade; Saddler & harness maker