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Transportation
George Jackson 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 374 |
| 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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New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials No; 1126 Name; George Jackson Abode; Parramatta General Hospital Date of death; 1849, 19 Feb Date of burial; 1849, 19 Feb Age; 64 years [1785] Details; Per ship; A pauper. Ocean By Whom Ceremony was preformed; H H Bobart 1818 - George Jackson. Trial; Manchester - July 1816. 7 years. Govt. Labourer Richmond. 1825 - General Muster - Convict. Ocean - 1823. 7 years. Residence; Carters Barrack Sydney 1830 - 15 Sept. Certificate of Freedom. Age; 45 [1785] Trade or calling; Cotton Weaver Trial where & Date; Lancaster Q S - 24 July 1816. Year of Birth; 1785 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Dark Ruddy Remarks; In Lieu of No 49/1178 dated 24 July 1823.