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Transportation
Thomas Hall 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.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 241 (122) |
| 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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"Thomas Hall was my 5th great-grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Thomas (Hall) are: HALL ?ohn (Hall & Hannah (Diplock) of Maresfield Sussex produced perhaps 2children: 1.Thomas (Hall was born about 1783. He married Sarah (Brooks her first marriage) at Plumstead (Kent) (Smees records show in Sussex) on 2 3 1805. He was tried w/his brother & 1other for stealing a horse of Mr (Knight) of Maresfield & cart of Mr Avis of Forest Row at Horsham Sussex Assizes on 20 3 1815, sentenced to 7years (initially Life perhaps), held on hulk PERSEUS at Portsmouth Devonshire & arrived in NSW as a convict with his brother on 30 1 1816 after a voyage of 6months on OCEAN. He was assigned to his wife. He died on 11 5 1821 age about37 presumed drowned with several others in Middle Harbour Sydney while collecting lime. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Sarah (Brooks) arrived in NSW with her children following her husband on 19 1 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on MARY ANNE.>>> ..Thomas (Hall & Sarah (Brooks) produced 7children: mostly girls ..1.Thomas (Hall) was born in Sussex. He arrived in NSW with his mother on 19 1 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on MARY ANNE. ..2.Mary Ann (Hall) was born in 1810 at Buxted Sussex. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 19 1 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on MARY ANNE. She is recorded in 1822 with her mother in Sydney. She was recorded in 1825, as Mary Ann (Jones), with her mother at Richmond. She married firstly at age about15 Robert (Tennant) on 25 8 1825 at St Peters CofE Richmond & had a second relationship with James (Smith) from about 1841. She died on 29 8 1879 age about69 at Mundewoi Singleton. ....Robert (Tenant) was born about 1782 & became a miller. He was tried for theft from the West Binny Mill in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland at Edinburgh Court of Justiciary on 9 1 1818, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 11 1818 after a voyage of 4months on MORLEY. He worked in flour mills in NSW. He had his Ticket of Leave by 1825. He was living at Black Creek Hunters River when he separated from his wife in 1840. ....[Some details taken from this Website] .. ..3.Sophia (Hall) was born on 4 4 1813 at Buxted Sussex East-Smees records show her born at sea. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 19 1 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on MARY ANNE. She was entered to the female orphanage at Parramatta after 1821. She was recorded in 1822 & 1825 at the orphan asylum/school at Parramatta. She married John (White) on 1 4 1831 at School House Black Creek, She died on 29 8 1902 age89 at Wollombi. .. Noted a Thomas (Hall) age9 is recorded in 1822 with his mother in Sydney. .. ..4.Harriett (Hall was born on 27 12 1814 at County Woolwich Kent. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 19 1 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on MARY ANNE. She was entered to the female orphanage at Paramatta after 1821. She was recorded in 1822 & 1825, as both (Harriet (Hall) & Harriet (Jones), at the orphan asylum/school at Parramatta. She married firstly John (Sylvester) on 16 7 1832 at Richmond & had a second relationship with Robert (Bigg) from about 1841. She died on 5 6 1880 age65 at Stockyard Creek Payne's Crossing. ..5.Sarah or Sussannah [Elizabeth] (Hall) was born on 15 5 1817 in Sydney & baptised on 15 6 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney-or recorded there; she was baptised again on 22 6 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta-or recorded there. She was entered to the female orphanage at Paramatta after 1821. She was recorded in 1822 & 1825 at the orphan asylum/school at Parramatta. She married at age16 John (Jackson) on 23 2 1833 at Singleton. ..6.John (Hall) was born on 24 8 1819 in Sydney & baptised on 26 8 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded in 1822 with his mother in Sydney. He was recorded in 1825, as both John (Hall) & John (Jones), with his mother at Richmond. He married firstly Sarah (Farthing) on 25 5 1840 & secondly Margaret (McCleod) on 18 7 1855 at Black Creek. ..7.Martha (Hall) was born on 19 7 1821 & baptised on 26 8 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1822 with her mother in Sydney. She was recorded in 1825, as Martha (Jones), with her mother at Richmond. She married Peter (Barr) in 1843 at Maitland. .. >>>Sarah (Brooks) married secondly William (Jones alias Milkey] emancipist labourer on 17 6 1822 at S Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 3children. She was recorded in 1822 as wife of W (Jones) with some of her children in Sydney. She was recorded in 1825, as Sarah (Hall) & Sarah (Jones), with some of her family at Richmond. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Blacks Creek. She died on 21 9 1872 mother of 8children-mostly girls-& was buried at Broke in unmarked grave at Fordwich Hunter Valley ..William (Jones] was born about 1796. He was tried, as (Jones alias Milky/Wilkie), for breaking & entering, with an accomplice on 9 6 1814, & stealing a writing desk etc of Frederick (Fisher) at Old Bailey on 26 10 1814, sentenced to death by hanging commuted to Life, held at London or Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 9 1815 after a voyage of 5months on BARING. He was an emancipist labourer by 1822. He was recorded in 1825 as government servant to Richard (Porter) at Kissing Point or Mary (Hutchinson) in Sydney with his family. He was recorded in 1828 Free by Servitude with his family as servant to Lt (Thorp) at Blacks Creek. He died about 1867 age about71 & was buried at Broke in unmarked grave at Gunnedah. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.William (Hall) was born about 1789 at Maresfield Sussex. He was tried w/his brother & 1other for stealing a horse of Mr (Knight) of Maresfield & cart of Mr Avis of Forest Row at Horsham Sussex Assizes on 20 3 1815, sentenced to 7years (initially Life perhaps), held on hulk PERSEUS at Portsmouth Devonshire & arrived in NSW as a convict with his brother on 30 1 1816 after a voyage of 6months on OCEAN. He was at Broke Bay Sydney when he was issued his Ticket of Leave on 4 5 1826. He died 14 11 1849 age about50 at Broke. ..[Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Thomas Had 3 more children in NSW Sussanah born 15.5.1817[ Thomas was assigned to Sarah] John born 24.8.1819 last child Martha born 19.7.1821 after Thomas,s drowning in Middle harbor Sarah married William Jones and had 2 more children William born 18.9.1825 and Sarah born 1839 Sarah Brookes Hall Jones is buried at Fordwich in the hunter valley 21.9.1872 and William Jones buried Gunnedah Thomas Halls parents were John Hall and Hannah Diplock of Maresfield Sussex I have christening certificates to prove my information I am descendent of Sussanah Hall
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 215.... [Ref J0931] Jones, William, 30, free by servitude, Baring, 1814, 14 years, servant to Lt Thorp, Blacks Creek. [Ref J0932] Jones, Sarah, 34, came free, Mary Ann, 1816. [Ref J0933] Jones, William, 3, born in the colony.
The Muster and Census details show the family, although there is some confusion regarding Sarah's surname... 1822 muster Hall, Sarah, came free, Mary Ann, wife of W. Jones, Sydney Hall, Harriett, orphan asylum, Parramatta Hall, Thomas, 9, came free, son to S. Hall Sydney Hall, Sophia, Orphan institution, Parramatta Hall, Susan, Orphan institution, Parramatta Hall, Mary Ann, 12, born in the colony, child of Mrs. Jones, Sydney Hall, John, 3, born in the colony, child of Mrs. Jones, Sydney Hall, Martha, 1, child of Mrs. Jones, Sydney. In 1825 it is even more confused... sarah mentioned twice! 1825 muster (1823-1825) Jones, William, Baring, 1819, 14 years, government servant to Richard Porter, settler, Kissing Point or a Mary Hutchinson, Sydney. Jones, Mary Ann, 15, came free, Mariner, child of William Jones, Richmond. Jones, Sarah, came free, Mary Ann, wife of ditto. Jones, John, 6, born in the colony, child of ditto. Jones, Martha, 4, born in the colony, child of ditto. also........ Hall, John, 7, born in the colony, son of Sarah Hall, Richmond. Hall, Harriet, 12, born in the colony, orphan school, Parramatta. Hall, Sarah, came free, Mary Ann, 1816, wife of Wm. Hall, Sydney. Hall, Sophia, 11, born in the colony, orphan school, Parramatta. Hall, Susan, 9, born in the colony, orphan school, Parramatta.
Thomas Hall was my ggg grandfather... Thomas and his brother William arrived on the Ocean in January 1816..Thomas drowned in Middle Harbour Sydney in May of 1821[about the 12th].. Thomas was out collecting lime for the Government when he and other member's of his party disappeared [presumed drowned], never to be seen again... A report on the incident appeared in the Sydney Gazzette, 19th May 1821...Sarah his wife, was left to fend for her five children, soon to be six.. Sarah placed three of her children one of which was my gg grandmother Harriet Hall, in the female orphanage at Paramatta..In 1822 Sarah, m. another convict William Jones [Alias Milkey], per Baring 1821... Children of Thomas and Sarah. Children of Thomas Hall and Sarah.. Mary Ann Hall: b.1810, Buxted, Sussex, , England. d. 29 Aug 1879,Mundewoi, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia. m. [1] 25 Aug 1825, Richmond, [2] James Smith, Common Law ca.1841. Sophia Hall, 04 Apr 1813, Buxted, Sussex East, England. d.29th August 1902 Wollombi..M. 01 Apr 1831, John White, School House Black Creek, N.S.W. Australia. Harriet Hall, 27 Dec 1814, County Woolwich Kent.d.05 Jun 1880, Stockyard Creek, Payne's Crossing. m. [1]. John Sylvester, 16 Jul 1832, Richmond. [2] Robert Bigg, Common Law 1841. - Sussannah [Elizabeth] Hall. 15 May 1817,Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia, m. 23 Feb 1833 John Jackson, Singleton.. John Hall, 24 Aug 1819, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. m 25 May 1840 Sarah Farthing, [2] Margaret McCleod, 18 July 1855, Black Creek, NSW. Martha Hall, 19 Jul 1821, d. No confirmed death date, m. Peter Barr, 1843 Maitland.. Children of Sarah Hall/Jones Sarah Hall m. William Jones [Convict], 27 Jun 1822; Mary Ann b. 1823 , no further details.. William Jones jnr, b. 18 Sept' 1825, d. 9 Jan' 1906, buried Narrabri.. William m. [1], Ann Hughes 15 Jan 1846, m.[2] Mary Sweeney ca. 1862. Note Sarah Hall/Jones, and William Jones snr, are buried at Broke in unmarked graves..