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Transportation
James Fleming 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 376 |
| 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
Medical Journal of Ocean for 21 June 1817 to 16 Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 March 2021), December 1816, trial of JAMES FLEMMING (t18161204-122). JAMES FLEMMING, Theft > pocketpicking, 4th December 1816. 125. JAMES FLEMMING , was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of November , 1s. 6d. in monies numbered, the property of Thomas Gearing , from his person . JOHN THOMAS GEARING. I am a constable of St. Giles's . On the 2nd of November, between twelve and one o'clock in the morning, I was in Dyot-street ; there was a great crowd, and I went to see what was the matter; the prisoner put his hand into my pocket, he drew my money out, and threw it away; I took him, and gave him in charge. SAMUEL FURZEMAN . The prisoner was given into my charge at the watch-house. Prisoner's Defence. I was looking at the crowd, and he took me. GUILTY . Aged 15. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. -------------------------------------------------- Jan 1818, by George Fairfowl. ADM 101/57/8/11817-1817 Folio 4: James Fleming, Convict, aged 16; disease or hurt, headache, nausea, anorexia, bad taste in his mouth and sickness of the stomach. Taken ill, 2 September 1817. Dismissed 14 September 1817.
PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, Free Pardon, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week:- CERTIFICATES. Ocean (2)....... James Fleming, duplicate; Sydney Gazette, Thurs 4 March 1824.