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John Gratton 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.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 375 (189) |
| 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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Robert Goadby had his sentence commuted, on condition of being transported for the rest of his life, so he arrived on the convict ship “Lady Castlereagh” in June 1818.
The Assizes at Leicester, which commenced on Wednesday the 25th of March did not conclude until Wednesday the 2nd of April, going to the great number of prisoners which word for trial. The calendar contains a list of 83. The concourse persons in court to witness the trial of the Luddites was extremely great. At the above Assizes, John Gretton and Robert Goadby were convicted of a burglary (in company with George Shipman, who was admitted in evidence), in the dwelling house of Miss Lucy's, in Hinckley, in the night of 17th February last, and stealing therein considerable property. Both prisoners were condemned, and Goadby left for execution. Sarah Shipman and Charles Haddon were convicted of receiving part of the property, knowing it to be stolen, and sentenced to 14 years’ transportation. John Culley was also convicted of burglary at Miss Lucy's in the night of the 6th of December last, in company with the said George Shipman, and was condemned Northampton Mercury, 5 April 1817. Charles Haddon and John Culley, were both also transported on the ship “Ocean” with John Gratton (Gretton).
Colonial Secretary Index. GRATTON, John. Per "Ocean", 1818 1821 Jan 12, Sep 5 Signatory to petition for extra half-day rations to staff of the General Hospital (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.16, 41-2) 1821 Aug 14, Sep 22 To be sent to Port Dalrymple as hospital overseer (Reel 6008; 4/3504 pp.224, 383, 384)
Colonial Secretary’s Office 22nd Septr 1821 Sir I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of 16 July, 16 August and two of 29th Augt last. By the present opportunity of the Brig Queen Charlotte Depy Asst Commiss..Roberts proceeds to Port Dalrymple and has the Governor’s permission to take with him his Servant John Brown, a Convict for Fourteen years by the Shipley (1) in 1817, having been tried at Edinburugh City: 15 Sept 1815. Brown holds a Ticket of leave, which Indulgence His Excellency desires may be continued to him in Van Diemens Land. Mr Roberts also takes with him Abm Van Brienan, a convict for seven years arrived per Agammembnon in 1820, tried at Middn. ..15 Jany 1820. By the Queen Charlotte also proceeds John Gratton ordered by the Governor to be sent to Port Dalrymple as Overseer of the Hospital; He is a Convict for Life arrived Per Ocean (2) in 1818, tried at Leicester, 25th March 1817. You will have the goodness to forward the particulars of the sentences of these convicts to His Honour Lieut Govr Sorell. I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedt Hbl Servt F Goulburn Col Secry
1817 - Conduct Record. Indent No; 251. Ship; To NSW per Ocean and VD Land per Queen Charlotte Name; John Gratton ** Spelling as per Register 1829 - Burials in the Parish of St John Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Port Dalrymple in the Year; 1829 No; 211 Name; John Gratton ** Spelling as per Register Abode; Launceston. When buried; 1829, 20 November Age; 50 years Ship’s Name; Ocean and Queen Charlotte Quality or profession. Servant