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Transportation
James Gillam 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 240 |
| 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
1824 - New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers. Name; John Gillam. Date; 1824 - 1 Oct. Assigned; to John Thorn - Parramatta Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St John's Parramatta. Year 1826 No; 214 Name; James Gilling ** Abode; Parramatta When Buried; 1828, 29 July Age; 28 years Ships Name; Ocean Quality or profession; Convict New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records. Death Register. Name: James Gilling ** Date: 29 Jul 1828 Volume Number: 4/4549
The business our Assizes was finished this day. | The following prisoners received sentence of death — James Gillam, for burglariously breaking into and robbing the dwelling house of Wm. Redman. ... Salisbury Journal, 13 March 1815.
Married Margaret Butler at Ross.