Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Simpson 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 373 (188) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 3 x great-grandfather"
"My 4 X Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
He was an invalid at the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum when he died on 9 July 1851. Again, there was no notice in the newspapers to mark his passing, but his name is located on a memorial at the All Saints Cemetery, Parramatta.
NSW 1828 Census Index. John Simpson, age 48, F.S. per Ocean 1818, 7 years, protestant. Tailor in Evan district. Holds 5 acres, which are all cleared and cultivated. Sarah Simpson, age 31, F.S., per Friendship, 1818, 7 years. Lucy Simpson, age 10, born in Colony. John Simpson, age 9, B.C. George Simpson, age 7, B.C. Elizabeth, age 6,B.C. Mary, age 4, B.C. William, age 2, B.C.
John Simpson was listed as 38 years old on Ancestry Convict Indents. John was 5'4¼" tall, dark ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, dark eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: SIMPSON, John. Per "Ocean", 1818 1822 Jun 26: Overseer of Tailors at Lumber Yard; removed from his post (Reel 6055; 4/1760 p.141) 1824 Mar 15: On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; free (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.187) 1824 Aug 31: On list of Government servants in the employ of Sir John Jamison; from Jul 1818 to Jul 1823 (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.257b) 25/3/1824: COF
Alternative baptism record for John Simpson - baptised 20 Apr 1777 at Yarm, Yorkshire. Note Yarm was recorded as his native place on his Certificate of Freedom.
John Simpson married Sarah Marshall (7 years, Friendship, 1817, arr Jan 1818). Their daughter Lucy was born in November 1818. (I've just sent you some info on Sarah)