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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Upton 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
1822 - Trial; 30 July 1822. Norwich. Offence; House Breaking 1822 - Received on board the prison hulk; York. Moored; Portsmouth Age; 21 years Transported; 12 April 1823.
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Age; 23. Disease; Dysentery Date; 23 April 1823 As sea Discharged; Cured 8 May 1823 & Age; 22 ** Disease; Dysentery Date; 18 May 1823 As sea Discharged; DIED; 23 May 1823
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, Name; Thomas Upton Ship; Ocean - 22 April 1823 Trial; Norfolk Assizes Date; 30 July 1822 Sentence; Life Noted against name; DIED; on voyage. 23 May 1823 ----------------