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Transportation
John Rossiter 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 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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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. ROSSITER, John. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.338) 1819 Servant of John Bowman of Richmond. Petition for ticket of leave; as Rosetta (Fiche 3200; 4/1860 p.17)
John Rossiter, 35, and Joseph Paradise, 52, for stealing a sheep, property of R. Grist; Death ... Taunton Courier, 13 April 1815. --------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. John Rossiter, age 47, T.L. Ocean 1, 1816, protestant, Overseer to Mr Chisholm, Argyle district.