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Transportation
John Sheehy 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. NSW State Records, COF Butts(NRS 12210) |
| 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
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Sheehy, age on arrival, 19, per Ocean I (1816), tried 1814, at Southampton QS England, 7 years. DOB, 1797, native place, Cork Co. Trade: Servant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. SHEEHY, John. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.337) 1816 Apr 10 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; appears as Sheehie (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.452) 1821 Mar 29 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.197) 1822 Feb 25-Mar 27 To be transported for seven years. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.35a) 1822 Mar 20 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.43) 1823 Mar 24 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.396-7)
Original Trial:20 October 1814, aged 19 on arrival
Certificate of Freedom No.29/255 dated 30th March 1829, Trade: Servant & Labourer, Date of Trial: 27th February 1822, Remarks: Holds a Certificate of Freedom No.66/3013 dated 26th February 1821 from his original Sentence of Seven Years.