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Transportation
Joseph Paradise 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 | State Records of NSW (Register of TOL NRS 12200, Item 4/4060, Fiche 754)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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Ticket of Leave No. 171/2305 dated 4 May 1826 in lieu of No. 102/2499 returned mutilated & cancelled in the district of Sydney, convicted 1 April 1815, Calling Weaver, Year of Birth 1760 NSW BDM: Death Reg. No. 263/1840, V1840263 24A, Joseph Paradise, aged 84, no parents or district




Joseph was baptised 5th Feb 1758 in Trowbridge Wiltshire, son of Joseph Paradise and Susan Davis.




John Rossiter, 35, and Joseph Paradise, 52, for stealing a sheep, property of R. Grist;... Death. Taunton Courier, 13 April 1815.