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Transportation
William Foster 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ocean - 1816 Indent No; Name; William Foster Trade or calling; Labourer Trial where & Date Devon. [Exeter] - 20 March 1815 Sentence; 14 years Age; 21. Year of birth; 1794 Native Place; Suffolk Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Lt. Brown Completion; Fair Ruddy Certificate; 729 1821 - Convict List. Servant to Wm Badgery. In the Colony 1823 - 27 Aug. His services as bullock driver at the Government Stock Establishment, Cawdor, no longer required 1823 - Prisoner attached to the Cawdor Stock Department to be returned into Government employ at Sydney 1824 - 28 Jan. Re permission to marry at Campbelltown William Foster - Convict per ship Ocean [1] on Ticket of Leave. Bridget Carrigan - Convict per ship John Bull 1828 - Census. No; 1112. William Foster. Age; 30. [1798] T.L. Ocean - 1816. 14 years. Protestant. Super't Vine & Co. Cotton Valley District: Cookbundoon No; 1113. Bridget Foster. Age; 32. [1796] F.S. John Bull. 1821. Catholic 1829 - 8 Jun. Certificate of Freedom. 1868 - New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges No; 586 Name; William Foster Age; 82 County; England Religion; Church of England By whom recommended; Board Date of Admission; 28 March 1868 Date of Discharge; DIED - 15 Oct 1874. Ship; Ocean - 1816 ----------------