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Transportation
James Taylor 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 375 (189) |
| 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
The following were the other prisoners condemned to death: ... James Taylor, for stealing a horse from John Cale, of Nether Broughton; Stamford Mercury, 4 April 1817.
30 June 1818. List of Prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Lady Nelson. James Taylor, per Ocean, Convicted by D. Wentworth Esq., 26 June 1818, Groom, 1 year sentence. 26 June 1820, James Taylor, per Ocean, (2)1818, convicted by Wm. Minchin, Esq. June 12 1820, 1 year, Labourer; Original sentence, Leicester, 26 March 1817, Life.
Colonial Secretary Index. TAYLOR, James. Per "Ocean", 1818 1818 Jun 30 Groom. On return of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.291) 1820 Jun 26 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.101)
Medical Journal of Ocean for 21 June 1817 to 16 Jan 1818, by George Fairfowl. ADM 101/57/8/21818-1819 Folio 17: James Taylor, Convict, aged 22; disease or hurt, [vespere], violent shivering preceded by acute pain in head loins and extremities. Taken ill, 18 November 1817. Dismissed 20 November 1817.