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Crime
Transportation
William Thompson was transported on the Ocean, departing 22nd Apr 1823 and arriving 27th Aug 1823 with 175 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 HO11/5, Page Number 43 (23) |
| 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
William Thompson and Wm. Smith, for breaking into the dwelling-house of William Sanders, of Sturston, in the day time, no person being therein, and stealing about ?£ and some apparel. ... Bury and Norwich Post, 31 July 1822.
Yesterday sennight the following convicts were removed from Ipswich County Gaol, and put on board the York hulk, at Gosport: — Wm. Thompson and Wm. Smith, to be transported for life, and Joseph Cone and James Claxton, for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 28 Aug 1822.
1822 - Trial; 25 July 1822. Bury St Edmunds. Offence; House Breaking 1822 - 21 August. Received on board the prison hulk; York. Moored; Portsmouth. Age; 23 years
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, P. Name; William Thompson Ship; Ocean - 22 April 1823 Trial; Suffolk Assizes Date; 25 July 1822 Sentence; Life Noted against name; DIED; on voyage. 22 May 1823. ----------------