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Transportation
William Kimberley 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 380 |
| 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. KIMBERLAND, William. Per "Ocean" 1818 Jun 9 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.275) William KImberlake, per Ocean, was sentenced to 1 year at Newcastle by Major Druitt on 8 June 1818.
Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 22.) Received 26th May 1817. William Kimberley, age 50, Burglary, Tried Worcester 8 Mar 1817, 14 years, Transported 20 July 1817. John Troth, age 34, Burglary, Tried Worcester 8 Mar 1817, 14 years, Transported 20 July 1817. The Assizes for the County of Worcester terminated on Wednesday evening. The following are the sentences of the prisoners tried :— … John Troth and William Kimberley, for burglariously entering and robbing the house of Thomas Powell, of Upton Warren; … were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death. Of these convicts, all were reprieved before the Judges departed, with the exception of William Child, for the highway robbery, who is left for execution. … Sarah Troth, for breaking into and robbing the house of Thomas Powell, of Upton Warren ; … to be transported for seven years. Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 24 March 1817.