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Transportation
Robert Holton 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 237 (120) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 11 Ian 1815. 129. ROBERTÂ HOLTONÂ was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2nd of December , a gelding, value 30 l. the property of John Pentalow , the younger , JOHN PENTALOW , JUNIOR. I am a farmer at Raines, near Higham Ferry . On the evening of the 2nd of December. I had a bay gelding in my stable, rising three years old; he was put in the stable, standing with a pole behind him, to keep him in. Q. What was the value of the horse - A. Between twenty-five and twenty-six pounds; the prisoner lived with a cousin of mine; he knew my farm. Q. How long had you had this horse - A. About a twelvemonth; I knew him particularly well; he was taken by the description I gave of him. I saw the horse in the custody of Mr. Smith, of Higham, near Barnet; it was my horse; he was taken by the description I gave of him in my hand bill. The horse that I saw at Bow-street answers the description I gave of him; it was my horse; I came up to Bow-street, and saw the horse. GEORGE COKETY . I keep a public-house at Olney, in Buchinghamshire. Q. On the morning of the 2nd of December, did the prisoner come to your house about two o'clock - A. He did, he was guiding the horse with a broken halter; it was a little bay horse, black legs, and mane; I have seen the horse since with Mr. Pentalow, that was the horse. He called for a pint of ale; the girl drawed it; he said, can I put the horse in, and give him a little bit of hay; I said, yes. He said, he was going to St. Albans. He saw a bridle hanging up in the stable, he said can you lend me a bridle, I will bring it back to-morrow; I lent him the bridle; he left behind him the halter. SAMUEL SMITH . I live at Whetstone. On Saturday, the 2nd of December, I overtook the prisoner at Barnet, he was walking and leading the horse, a little bay horse with black legs. I said, my friend it is very dark, why do not you ride the horse; he said, he was going to Windsor for some horses. I said how came it you have not a saddle; as we were going along, he said, he had the horse to sell, if I can get money to satisfy my master and some for myself. I asked him what he wanted for it; he said twenty-five guineas for it. I said, will you take twenty pounds for it; he said, no. We came into the County of Middlesex; he said, he would take twenty-five pounds. I saw the patrole; I told him what I suspected. He agreed to take twenty pounds if I would treat him with a bottle of wine. I took him into custody. I have since given up the horse to Mr. Pentalow. As I was taking the prisoner to the cage, he confessed that he had stolen it; he was taken to the Justice and committed. GUILTY - DEATH, aged 20. First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Dallas.
NSW Convict index. Robert Holton, per Ocean, 1816, Ticket of Leave, No 25/74. District, Windsor; Born, Northamp 1796; Trade, Farming man; Tried MGD 1815. Robert Holton, per Ocean, 1816, Second Class Conditional Pardon, 2 Mar 1846, No 46/062. NSW 1828 Census Index. Robert Holton, age 33, TL Ocean 1, 1816, Protestant, Overseer to Jno Single, Luskintyre district.
Colonial Secretary Index. HOLTON, Robert. Per "Ocean", 1816. 1816 Feb 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.338) 1825 Feb 8 Servant of D Dunstan of Wilberforce; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1716.2 No.1548) 1825 Sep 17 Government servant in the employ of John Rose of Wilberforce (Fiche 3153; 4/1844A No.705 p.331) 1825 Oct 12 Convict servant of John Rose. To be victualled from the Store at Windsor for six months (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.418)
Robert Holton, 20 committed by R. Birnie, Esq. on oath of John Pentalow and others for stealing a horse, his property. Dated 5th Dec. 1814.