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Transportation
Robert Manby was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1815 and arriving 30th Jan 1816 with 221 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 239 (121) |
| 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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NORFOLK LENT ASSIZES, At these Assizes, five prisoners were (capitally) convicted, viz. … Robert Manby, for stealing a mare, the property of David Westgate’s executors, at Hardwick— … but were reprieved. Suffolk Chronicle, 8 April 1815. Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-29/CON31-1-29P6 No 6. Robert Manby, 1814, Life. See record for details, Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-1/CON13-1-1P63 Robert Manby, per Ocean, Tried Norfolk Assizes, 25 March 1815, Life. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-1/RGD36-1-1P63 Hobart Town district , 1818. Robert Manby, convict per Ocean, aged 22 years, and Hannah Freley, convict per Mary Ann, aged 21 years. were married 13 October, 1818, by Banns. Burial of Hannah Manby. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD34-1-1/RGD34-1-1P114 Hannah Manby, abode, New Norfolk, buried 30 Jan 1832, aged 37 years, Free, Ceremony by H.R. Robinson. Burial Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD34-1-1/RGD34-1-1P162 Burials in the parish of New Norfolk, 1834. Robert Manby, Abode, New Norfolk, buried 17 March 1834, aged 46, invalid, Ceremony performed by W. Garrard.
1814 - Indent No; 6. Ship; To NSW per Ocean to Van Diemen's Land per Kangaroo. Noted on Indent; DEAD; Vide Surgeons, Nov 25, 1834. 1834 - Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk in the County of Buckingham in the Year; 1834 No; 127 Name; Robert Manby Abode; New Norfolk. When buried; 1834, 17 March. Age; 46 years Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. Invalid.