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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Ovens was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 322 |
| 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 Scots Magazine Midlothian, Scotland 1 Jul 1816 Jedburgh, April Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here this day the Right Hon. Lord Succoth. Thomas Ovens was tried for several acts theft, on the night of Sunday the 3d day of March last. The prisoner pleaded guilty all the charges, and the Jury returned a verdict finding him guilty on his own confession.__Sentenced to transportation for seven years. Thomas Ovens was listed as 29 years old on arrival. Thomas was 5'6" tall, dark ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: OVENS, Thomas. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129) 1822: Servant of Jonathon Hassall of Cooke; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.135-6) 1823 Sep 1,3: Re permission to marry at Liverpool (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.182) 1824 Oct 4: Resident on estate of John Dickson, district of Cooke. Memorial (Fiche 3103; 4/1838B No.727 pp.1191-4) 1823: Married Elizabeth Rollends(should be Rawlings - Mary Ann 1822) at St. Luke's, Liverpool. Children: 1824: Elizabeth 1827: Jane 1829: Thomas 1831: Lucy 1834: John 1836: James 1838: Mary 29/9/1825: COF - in lieu of CF 85/1009 1828 Census: Ovens, Thomas, 43, free by servitude, Shipley, 1817, Protestant, labourer, Stoke Newington, Cooke Ovens, Elizabeth, 28, government servant, Mary Ann, 1822, 14 years, Protestant Ovens, Elizabeth, 4, born in the colony Ovens, Jane, 2, born in the colony 24/8/1843: Thomas 'Ovans' died, aged 55, NSW BDM. (was actually 58). Elizabeth died 27/6/1845, aged 42.
Sydney Gazette, 1 May 1823. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week. Shipley (1). Thomas Ovens ;