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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Joseph Fenton 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 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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Convict Notes
Birth dates of 1790, 1799 and 1795 listed for this man. Joseph's occupation was a 'Silk Weaver'. Old Bailey: JOHN GLOVER, JOSEPH FENTON, Theft > pocketpicking, 5th April 1815. Reference Number: t18150405-113 Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty; Guilty Punishment: Transportation JOHN GLOVER, and JOSEPH FENTON, were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 20th of March a watch, value 3 l. 3 s. a chain, value 14 s. and a seal, value 1 l. the property of James White . from his person . JAMES WAITE . On the 20th of March, I was coming along Chiswell street ; there was a crowd at the picture shop, and before I came to the crowd, I was going out into the highway, to get clear of the crowd, the two prisoners joined their hands, and come before me and would not let me pass; they each of them put their hands to my shoulder gave me a push and took my watch from me, it is a silver watch, gold chain, and gold seal, I did not perceive my watch go by reason of this pushing me. I clapped my hand down and missed it instantly; they both run away, the cry of stop thief proceeded, both the prisoners were taken by the crowd, and brought back, I saw my watch again, this is the watch, I am sure it is mine; I am quite certain the two prisoners are the men that would not let me pass, they gave me a thrust and took my watch from me; I am certain I had my watch about me, when they gave me a push, and a thrust that took my attention. GLOVER GUILTY . aged 20. FENTON GUILTY , aged 20. Transported for Life. John Glover was also on board the Ocean. Colonial Secretary Papers: FENTON, Joseph. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.337) 1825: TOL Bringelly 30/12/1828: Convict Death Register: Joseph died aged 38 – District/Parish of Castlereagh.