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Crime
Transportation
Charles John Primmer 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 238 |
| 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
Old Bailey: CHARLES PRIMMER, Theft > pocketpicking, 5th April 1815. Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation CHARLES PRIMMER was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 28th of March , a watch, value 6 l. a chain, value 2 l. a seal, value 1 l. and a key, value 10 s. the property of Walter Evans , from his person . WALTER EVANS . On the 28th of March, I lost my watch about seven o'clock in the evening, I was at the Green Dragon public-house, Stepney ; as soon as I had entered the long room, I was surrounded by a parcel of men, and immediately the prisoner came and took the watch out of my pocket; I laid hold of him, and Mr. Deane came, and took my watch out of the prisoner's hand; it is a silver watch worth ten guineas. JAMES DEANE . I am a waterman. I was at the long room in the Green Dragon. I saw Mr. Evans seize the prisoner, he sung out he had lost his watch; I went up, and took his watch out of the prisoner's hand; a parcel of young men came round, and shoved us all down stairs head foremost; we kept hold of the prisoner, and delivered him to Mr. Scott, the constable. EDWARD SCOTT . I am an officer. The prisoner was delivered to me. I produce the watch; Deane delivered me the watch. Prosecutor. It is my own watch. GUILTY , aged 19. Transported for Life. Charles was 20 years old when convicted, his occupation was listed as a Brickmaker/bricklayer, Calico Glazier/Shepherd. He was 5'4 1/2" tall, dark ruddy complexion, brown hair and eyes. 1827: Married Mary Sullivan (Brothers 1827) - they had 12 children (not listed on the NSW BDM) 1841: TOL Wollongong 20/9/1843: TOL Passport Queanbeyan Bench 15/2/1849: CP No date of death found.
Charles John primmer spent most of his life after receiving his T O L in the Monaro area of New South Wales.