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Crime
Transportation
Henry Maroschosky 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 240 |
| 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
Henry Maraschosky was convicted of stealing a pair of trowsers and a leather purse, the 7th of March last, the property of Elijah Smee, and sentenced to be transported for seven years. Hampshire chronicle, 17 April 1815
From Ancestry Convict Indents: The name is unreadable but this is the only conviction on the 10/4/1815 at Southampton. Occupation: Fiddler/Musician 22 years old on arrival, 5'5¾", sallow complexion, dark flaxen hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Papers: MORESHESKY, Henry. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution; listed as Moroseholy (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.337) 1817 Jun 10: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Henry Die Mozesky (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.178) 1818 Jun: On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.65) 1820 Nov 22-Dec 14: To be transported to Newcastle for life. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.21) 1821 Jan 26: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.69) 1823 Feb 25: On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.392-3)