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Transportation
William Raynes was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1817 and arriving 1st Jan 1818 with 181 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 377 (190) |
| 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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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 29 April 2023), April 1817, trial of WILIAM RAINES (t18170416-37). WILIAM RAINES, Theft > theft from a specified place, 16th April 1817. 574. WILIAM RAINES was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of March , two silver candlesticks, value 5l.; one silver snuffers-stand, value 10s. 6d.; and one pair of snuffers, value 5s., the property of Gregory William Lord Say and Sele , in his dwelling-house . MATTHEW BOYLE . I am butler to Lord Say and Sele, who lives in Lower Berkeley-street, Berkeley-square , in the parish of Marybone. On the 30th of March, I went to the water-closet in the front area, and saw the prisoner going up the area steps. Observing something under his apron, I ran after him - He ran across the road; I laid hold of him, and asked him what he had got under apron-hesaid,"It is all right - I have nothing but this, if you will forgive me." I told him it was too late, and secured him. I found he had got two silver candlesticks, and a pair of silver snuffers and stand - They are worth more than 15l. altogether. I gave him in custody to Wright. MICHAEL WRIGHT . I took the prisoner into custody. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . DEATH . Aged 15. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Dallas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p126j2k William Raines, convict per Ocean, age 21; and Elizabeth Webster, convict per Mary Anne, age 23 years, both of Hobart Town.. Were married 10 November 1823 in parish of St David’s Hobart Town, by Wm. Bedford. William signed his name, Elizabeth her mark X. Witnesses were William Newton and W. Worthup.
Tasmanian Records. List of 28 male convicts embarked on board the ship Duke of Wellington for the Derwent in Van Diemen’s Land. 30th January 1818. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p109 Wm. Raynes, per Ocean 3rd. Tried at London G.D. 16 Apr 1817. Life, Shoemaker. The men sent on this ship to VDL all had skilled trades. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. RAYNES, William. Per "Ocean", 1818; shoemaker. 1818 Jan 30 - On list of prisoners embarked on "Duke of Wellington" for the Derwent (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.35) 1818 Jan 31 - Transferred from the Town Gang, Sydney, to the Derwent; listed as Rayner (Reel 6047; 4/1741 p.224)