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Transportation
William Haxforth 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.
Ocean (generic)References
| Primary Source | UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/5. England & Wales Criminal Registers HO27/11, page 438. State Archives NSW (Indents NRS 12188; Item 4/4005; Microfiche 638)&(Convict List HO10/12)&(Colonial Papers: NRS 898, Reels 6020-6040, 6070, Fiche 3260-3312, page 122 & NRS 937, Reel 6004-6016, page 307). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 381 (192) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. HAXFORTH, William. Per "Ocean", 1818. 1818 Jan 16 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.307) 1823 Jan 15 - On list of persons who obtained certificates of freedom in the last fortnight (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.122)
Medical Journal of Ocean for 21 June 1817 to 16 Jan 1818, by George Fairfowl. ADM 101/57/8/21818-1819 Folio 18: William Hayworth, Convict, aged 30; disease or hurt, tortuous griping pain in his bowels, incessant desire to stool but inability to pass anything but mucous. Taken ill, 8 December 1817. Dismissed 24 December 1817.
Criminal Registers, Offence Larceny Prison Hulk ship Justitia moored at Woolwich Convict Indents: aged 32, conviction 19 Oct. 1815, Trade Seaman 16 Jan 1818, on list of convicts disembarked from the Ocean & forwarded to Windsor for distribution 1820 Government Labourer 15 Jan 1823 - on list of persons who obtained certificates of freedom in the last fortnight
He had a conviction for larceny in 1825, for which he received 6 months imprisonment. 1n 1836 he was convicted for riot and assault, for which 3 months imprisonment was given. this latter incident appears to have involved several other men, also convicted.