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Transportation
John Thomas 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 | UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/7. State Records NSW (Register of COF NRS 12208). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 377 (190) |
| 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
Prison Hulk ship Bellerophon moored at Woolwich, Received 5 May 1817, aged 25, 28 July 1817 for NSW, Convicted of Felony
Certificate of Freedom No. 23/2298 dated 3 July 1824, Convicted 19 Feb. 1817 in London, Trade Sailmaker, Aged 32, Sent to Newcastle 31 July 1820 for 2 years for robbery