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Transportation
William Lane 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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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. LANE, William. Per "Ocean", 1818 1818 Jan 16 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.307) 1818 Jan 16 Assigned to J T Campbell for use on his Shancamore Estate, Bringelly (Reel 6005; 4/3497 pp.303-5) 1825 May Servant of John Thomas Campbell of Bringelly; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1716.2 pp.385-6)
William Lane, for stealing one fat ewe sheep, the property of Wm. Cother, ; Bristol Mirror, 12 April 1817. At Gloucester Assizes, the following persons were condemned : … William Lane, ... Cheltenham Chronicle, 10 April 1817. Hulk Records HO-9-4_2 (page 23/49) William Lane, age 37, for Sheep stg, tried Gloucester, 2 April 1817, 14 years, Transp 28 July 1817.