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Transportation
William Eyres 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 239 (121) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. EYRES, William. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.338) 1822 Servant of John Patrick of Airds; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.175)
Same day William Eyres and Matthew Baker were committed, to the said gaol, charged on suspicion of stealing one ewe sheep, the property of R. Lyne Durham, of Lyneham Oxford University and City Herald, 5 Nov 1814. WILLIAM EYRES, aged 35, and MATTHEW BAKER, aged 23, charged with feloniously stealing a ewe sheep, the property of Robert Lyne Durham, of Lyneham..— Guilty, Death.— Reprieved. Oxford University and City Herald, 11 March 1815.