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Transportation
James Smedler 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 241 (122) |
| 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
Criminal Court. Tuesday.—Charles Lovell, Valentine Wood, and James Smedley, were arraigned for stopping and robbing on the Prospect-road, Quartermaster Serjeant Barlow, of the 48th, on the evening of the 3d of September last. Lovell and Wood were apprehended the following day near the same spot, with the spoil of another robbery only effected a few days before. Serjeant Barlow recognised the two first prisoners as being part of those who robbed him ; and they, not being able to disprove the same, were found Guilty—Remanded. James Smedley, who was acquitted upon the last charge, was now indicted for stealing in the dwelling house sundry articles, to which he pleaded Guilty.—7 years transportation. Sydney Gazette, 4 Oct 1822.
Colonial Secretary Index. SMEDLER, James (Per "Ocean", 1816) see SMEDLEY, James SMEDLEY, James. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution; listed as Smedler (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.338) 1817 Nov 20 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.146) 1818 Jun; 1819 Jan On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.65, 73) 1818 Jun 9 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.275) 1819 Dec; 1820 May On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.95, 105) 1822 Sep 23-Oct 21 To be transported to Port Macquarie for seven years. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.67) 1822 Oct 7 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Smedlar and Smedler (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.10, 370-1)