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Transportation
John Jones 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 382 |
| 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
1830 - Police Office, Hobart Town. 14 January 1830 The undermentioned Prisoners having absconded from their usual places of residence.... 214. William Jones, 5 feet 9 in. dark brown hair, gray eyes, age 39, a shoemaker, tried at Tribcomatee, Jan. 1816, life, per Ocean to Sydney, & Elizabeth Henrietta to this colony, native of Brecknockshire, right little finger crippled, mole left side, scar, over left eye. Absconded from the service of Eld ward Lord, Esq. Lawrenny, Jan 2, 30. Reward £.2. Place of origin: Brecknockshire CON63-1-2/1355275p1 - Death Under Sentence No; 214. Name; WILLIAM JONES **** Tried; Trincomalee. January 1816. Life Died; 20 June 1851. Aged; 62 years old. Hospital N. Norfolk. P.P.H.
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p117 List of 14 male convicts embarked on board His majesty’s Colonial Brig Elizabeth Henrietta for Port Dalrymple in the Van Dieman’s Land .. dated 21 March 1818. John Jones (3) per Ocean (3) Tried at Tincomalee Ct Martial, 17 Dec 1816, Life. Shoemaker.