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Transportation
James Fordham was transported on the Ocean, departing 22nd Apr 1823 and arriving 27th Aug 1823 with 175 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 HO11/5, Page Number 37 (20) |
| 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
Thursday the 6th inst. Edward Smith, William Hunscombe, Jonathan Reveler, James Fordham, William Collis, John Whitby, and James Peters, all of Melbourne this county, labourers, were committed to the county gaol to take their trials at the next assizes, charged with house-breaking, sheep-stealing and other felonies. Cambridge Chronicle, 14 June 1822. Cambridgeshire Assizes. Edward Smith (26), and William Hanscombe (21), were indicted for a burglary in the house of James King, of Melbourn, and stealing thereout silver table spoons, 4 tea spoons, and divers other articles; and James Fordham (24) was indicted for having received such articles, knowing them to be stolen. Cambridge Chronicle, 26 July 1822. Monday last, eleven convicts for transportation were removed from the castle, in order to be conveyed on board the hulks Portsmouth harbour, viz. John Isaacson, William Gilbert, William Reeve. Edward Smith, Wm. Hanscombe, Jonathan Reeder, William Collis, and John Whitby, for life; James Fordham, for fourteen years; James Peachey and Robert Smart, for seven years. Cambridge Chronicle, 23 Aug 1822.
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Name; Wm Ramsay ??. Age; 24 [1799] Isaac Knight - Age; 33 [1790] Rob. Boardman - Age; 29 [ 1794] Wm Williams - Age; 22 [1801] Ch Brisland - Age; 35 [1788] Peter Auton - Age; 27 [1796] Jas Wainwright - Age 28 Geo Warden - Age 22 [1801] Roger Dobson - Age 27 [1796] Jno Tuckey - Age; 24 [1799] Ch Pemberton - Age 31 [1792] Jas Fordham - Age; 32 [1791] Jn Wilson - Age; 29 [1794] Disease; Scurvy Date; 10 Aug 1823 Discharged; Discharged; Hospital Sidney ** spelling as per register ** 28 Aug ------------------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges. No; 91. Name; James Fordham Age; 73 County; England Religion; Church of England Date of Admission; 3 Feb 1871 By whom recommend; Board Date of Discharge; No details Ship; Ocean - 1823 Australia, Death Index, Name: James Fordham Death Date: 1880 Death Place: New South Wales. Registration Year: 1880 Registration Place: Liverpool, New South Wales Registration Number: 7506 --------------------------------------
Ticket of Leave Ship; Ocean - 1823 No; 29/1083. 28 Dec 1829. Name; James Fordham. Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; No details Trial where & Date; Cambridge Assizes - 22 July 1822 Sentence; 14 years Age; Year of birth; 1796 Native Place; Cambridge Shire Height; 5 ft. 5 in Eyes; Dark Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy Allowed to remain in Patrick Plains
James was convicted for receiving stolen silver spoons from William Hanscombe (another convict which was transported for life for breaking and entry). According to a newspaper article at the time, the judge was sick of people receiving stolen goods and wanted to make an example of James, thus he gave him a harder sentence then normal.