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Crime
Transportation
Joseph Evenden was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1817 and arriving 1st Jan 1818 with 181 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 378 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 March 2021), May 1817, trial of JOSEPH EVENDEN (t18170521-51). JOSEPH EVENDEN, Royal Offences > coining offences, 21st May 1817. 825. JOSEPH EVENDEN was indicted for feloniously having in his custody and possession, a forged bank note, well knowing it to be forged . To which indictment, the prisoner pleaded GUILTY . Aged 36. Transported for Fourteen Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. --------------------------------------------------- Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 March 2021), May 1817, trial of JOSEPH EVENDEN (t18170521-52). JOSEPH EVENDEN, Deception > forgery, 21st May 1817. 826. JOSEPH EVENDEN was again indicted for forgery. No Evidence. NOT GUILTY. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. --------------------------------------------------- Sureon's Journal of Ocean for 21 June 1817 to 16 Jan 1818, by George Fairfowl. ADM 101/57/8/11817-1817 Folio 3: Joseph Everton, Convict, aged 35; disease or hurt, fell down the main hatch and broke a rib. Taken ill, 10 September 1817. Discharged 26 September 1817.