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Transportation
Thomas Reynolds 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.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 379 (191) |
| 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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Family connections for Thomas (Reynolds) are: REYNOLDS Thomas (Reynolds) was born about 1787/98 in Ireland & became a shoemaker. He was tried at Somerset Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 1 1 1818 after a voyage of 4.5months on OCEAN. He married Mary Ann (Thorn) on 18 7 1820 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was Free by Servitude by 1821. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary Ann (Thorn) was born on 8 11 1798 & baptised on 11 11 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1806 & 1814, off stores, with her mother. She died on 10 6 1831 age32. Details of Mary Ann (Thorn)s family are given in entry for Humphrey (Thorn NEPTUNE 1790) on this Website. Thomas (Reynolds) & Mary Ann (Thorn) produced 2children: 1.Elizabeth Mary (Richards) was born on 18 5 1821 at Rooty Hill & baptised on 9 9 1821 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 1 8 1894 age age73. 2.Rebecca (Reynolds) was born on 8 5 1824 at Parramatta& baptised on 13 6 1824 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. REFERENCE: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.