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Transportation
George Mcmanus 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 237 (120) |
| 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
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-29/CON31-1-29P5 George McManus, per Ocean & Kangaroo 1814, Life. See Record for details. Cond Pardon No 1423, 6 Sep 1837. Extended 6.4.47.
Colonial Secretary Index. MCMANUS, George. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Dec 16 On list of convicts to be sent to the Derwent per "Kangaroo" (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.382)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. George McManus, age on arrival, 25, per Ocean I (2) 1816, tried 1814 at Middlesex Gaol Delivery England, Life. DOB 1791, born Dublin. Trade, Labourer.