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Crime
Transportation
William 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 377 (190) |
| 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
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY Tried; 19th February 1817 Age 46. Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of robert trend , about twelve in the night of the 14th of February, with intent to steal, and burglariously stealing therein, four table-spoons, value 1l. 12s.; eight tea-spoons, value 1l. 3s.; two salt-spoons, value 2s.; and one gold ring, value 2s., his property). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence respited; 26th April 1817. Age 46. Sentence outcome was transported. UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name William Jones Age 46 [Born abt 1771] Date Received 2 Jun 1817 on board Ship; Bellerophon, moored; Woolwich Date Convicted 19 Feb 1817 - Middlesex Discharged; 28 July 1817 to Ship; Ocean for NSW