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Transportation
James Thompson 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 237 (120) |
| 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
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; James Thompson Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Ocean - 1816 - Life Employment/Remarks; BENOVOLANT SOCIETY, Sydney 1836 - Ticket of Leave. 24 June 1836. Trial; Middlesex; 11 Jan 1816 - Sentence; Life Remarks; Ticket of Leave. Torn Up. Thompson having obtained a second class Cond. Pardon. No; 46/1318. Dated 2 March 1846. 1846 - Conditional Pardon - 46/138. Age; 65 [1781/2] Native Place; Dublin Trade; Seaman Height; 5 ft 4 inches Complexion; Dark Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel