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Transportation
John Firby 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 381 (192) |
| 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
Assize Intelligence. YORK. The following are the prisoners who have been capitally convicted, and who have received sentence of death :— and J. Firby, for stealing in a dwelling house to the amount of forty shillings, The two first in this sad enumeration were executed on Monday the 17th inst.— ... the rest are reprieved. Manchester Mercury, 1 April 1817. The following male convicts left the Castle, on Monday morning, to be delivered on board the Retribution Hulk at Sheerness, up the river Medway, viz.— … and John Firby, to be severally transported for life. York Herald, 17 May 1817.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Ship; Ocean - 18 Aged; 47 years old Death; 9 April 1838. Sydney Hospital
1824 - 2 Aug. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary’s Papers. Permission to marry at Parramatta Date; 2 Aug 1824 Sarah Johnson. Convict. Per Ship; Mary [1823] Thomas Furby. Convict. Per Ship; Ocean 3. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Sarah Johnson Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Mary - 1824 - Employment/Remarks; WIFE; of James Fearby**, Sydney
Yorkshire Lent Assizes. John Firby, tinker, charged with entering a dwelling at Scalby, the North Hiding, and stealing therefrom ten guinea notes, some silver and halfpence. Manchester Mercury, 11 March 1817,
1828 Census Index. John Furby, Ocean, Melville island. -------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court, Friday. John Furby was indicted for assaulting James Wilkins on the 28th of January, at Melville Island, through which deceased Wilkins came by his death. Prisoner and deceased had a quarrel -— they came to blows— but it was clearly proved that deceased struck first. Dr. Sherwin proved the deceased came by his death through a contusion of the head. No intention of malice appeared on the part of the prisoner. He was acquitted, his ticket of leave being cancelled. The Australian, 8 July 1829. ---------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court Record Index. Prisoners tried before the Supreme Court, 1829. John Furby, Offence, Manslaughter. 3 July 1829. -----------------------------------------------------