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Transportation
William Orrell 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 235 (119) |
| 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
The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825, has information on this person as follows: ORRELL, William. Per "Ocean", 1816; Superintendent of Carters Barracks, Lumber Yard and Government Working Horses 1819 Jun 18 - Authorised to seize & secure cattle & carriages using new Government road from Brickfields to Parramatta Road (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.68) 1821 - Superintendent of Carters Barracks, Lumber Yard & Government Working Horses. Memorial (Fiche 3038; 4/1827 No.95) 1821 Apr-1822 Mar - Superintendent, Carter's Barracks. Referred to in papers and evidence, & testified before the Board of Enquiry into the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp.1c-151, 453, 459-62, 466, 468-71, 478, 486-9, 512, 524-6 & 4/1755 pp.2, 101, 117, 134, 141-2, 148, 151, 153-4, 157, 162, 191-3, 195, 205-6, 247, 249, 252, 272) 1821 May 10 - On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 22 Aug 1819 & 27 Dec 1823; payment for horses (Reel 6031; 4/7028B p.17) 1821 Sep 8 - Superintendent. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.99) 1821 Oct 13, Nov 10 - On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 22 Aug 1819 & 27 Dec 1823; payment for horses (Reel 6031; 4/7028B p.17) 1821 Oct 13, Nov 10 - Re horses purchased from him for Government service (Reel 6033; X827 pp.13, 18a) 1821 Oct 26 - Re delivery of stock for Newcastle (Reel 6008; 4/3504A pp.4-6) 1821 Dec 6 - Re furnishing of a return of rations received and issued during the week (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.133) 1822 - Charges made by Ellis against (Reel 6053; 4/1755 p.101) 1822 Jan 7 - Listed on Colonial Fund statement (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.80-1) 1822 Jan 8 - Re suspension from duties as Superintendent of the Carters Barracks (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.250) 1822 Jan 15 - Re transfer of superintendence of Barracks to Elyard (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.303) 1822 Jan 31 - Removed (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.35) 1822 Feb 1 - Re instructions to vacate house for Elyard (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.374) 1822 Feb 12 - Referred to in letter re management of land at Carters Barracks (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.25) 1822 Mar 30 - Re misplaced plans of church and school at Campbelltown (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.100) 1822 Apr 1 - Re official papers relating to Carters Barracks, and plans of Church and school at Campbelltown (Reel 6055; 4/1760 p.5) 1822 Sep - Signatory to an address from settlers of Airds, Appin and adjoining districts requesting that the weekly market at Sydney be held on Thursday instead of Friday (Reel 6052; 4/1753 p.179a) 1823 May - Superintendent, Carter's Barracks. Referred to in Major Druitt's reply to the Board of Enquiry into the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1755 pp.286-91, 298, 303, 310, 318-9, 321, 323, 325, 329, 340-1, 391-2, 427-9, 433, 439) 1823 Nov 2 - Referred to by Major Druitt in a letter in which he gives further evidence in his defence against accusations laid against him (Reel 6053; 4/1755 p.469) 1825 Oct - On muster list of Government servants & free men maintained at Mount Druitt from 1 Oct 1824 to 1 Oct 1825 (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.10)