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Transportation
Samuel Pollock 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 236 |
| 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
Samuel Pollock (16) and Michael Kershaw (15) for breaking and entering the Warehouse of John O'Neal, at Liverpool, and stealing therein 50 cornelian stones, and divers other articles. -  Guilty. Lancaster Gazette, 8 April 1815. Colonial Secretary Index. POLLOCK, Samuel. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.337) POLLOCK, Samuel 1818 Feb 26 Death sentence to be carried out (Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.230-3)
27 February 1818 – Hanged at Sydney for stealing a horse, cart and other sundries near Parramatta.