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Transportation
Thomas Thompson 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 378 |
| 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
Tasmanian Records. List of 28 male convicts embarked on board the ship Duke of Wellington for the Derwent in Van Diemen’s Land. 30th January 1818. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p110 The men sent to VDL on this ship all had skilled trades. Thos. Thompson, per Ocean 3rd. Tried at Radnor Sess. 22 Apr 1816, Life, Taylor.
Medical Journal of Ocean for 21 June 1817 to 16 Jan 1818, by George Fairfowl. ADM 101/57/8/21818-1819 Folio 5: William Thompson, Convict, aged 58; disease or hurt, generally unwell, had no stool for five days. Taken ill, 4 September 1817. Discharged to duty 15 September 1817. ------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. THOMPSON, Thomas. Per "Ocean", 1818; tailor. 1818 Jan 30 - On list of prisoners embarked on "Duke of Wellington" for the Derwent (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.35) 1818 Jan 31 - Transferred from Town Gang, Sydney, to the Derwent; appears as William (Reel 6047; 4/1741 p.224)
Thomas was transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Duke of Wellington', arriving there 4 Feb 1818. Only note on Conduct Record: 20 Jul 1820 - Absent from Sunday muster. (ref. Tasmanian Archives, convicts.)