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Transportation
Matthew Fisher 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 234 |
| 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
1829 - Certificate of Freedom. 20 March 1829. No; 29/233 Age; 40 [Born 1789] Native Place; Dreenshire "Torn- up 6th June 1834 the holder having died Sydney on the 8th February 1835
The Devon assizes commenced at Exeter on Monday last, and, owing to the multiplicity of business, is not expected to terminate before  next Wednesday.—When our account came away, the following prisoners had been capitally convicted: … Matthew Fisher, for stealing  wearing apparel; ... Salisbury Journal, 27 March 1815.
Colonial Secretary Index. FISHER, Matthew. Per "Ocean", 1816 1823 Servant of Thomas Newman of Cockle Bay; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.273) 1823 Feb 5 On list of persons who obtained tickets of leave during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.136) --------------------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. Matthew Fisher, age 37, TL Ocean 1, 1816, 14 years, protestant, Bricklayer, Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Henry Fisher, age 2 B.C.