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Transportation
John Sheppard was transported on the Ocean, departing 22nd Apr 1823 and arriving 27th Aug 1823 with 175 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 HO11/5, Page Number 43 (23) |
| 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
1846 - Ticket of Leave. No; 46/425 Ship; Ocean - 1823 Name; John Sheppard Allowed to; Employ himself as a Carrier between the Page River & Mor... for 12 Months 1847 - Conditional Pardon. No; 47/788 Name; John Sheppard Age; 43 years. [1804] Native Place; Trade or calling; Carter & Coalminer Offence; Trial; 10 Aug 1822 - Somerset Height; 5 ft 8 1/2 in [on arrival] Hair - Hazel. Eyes - Black. Complexion - Ruddy.
BROTHER; Name; William Sheppard. Ship; Isabella. 1831. Refer No; 32 - 500. Indent No; 181