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Transportation
John Waterhouse 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.
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| Primary Source | 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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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 March 2021), May 1817, trial of JOHN WATERHOUSE (t18170521-11). JOHN WATERHOUSE, Theft > pocketpicking, 21st May 1817. 785. JOHN WATERHOUSE was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of April , one handkerchief, value 2s., the property of John Brenan , from his person . JOHN BRENAN . I am a boot-maker , and live in Furnival's-inn, Holborn. On the 27th of April, between eleven and twelve o'clock in the morning, I was in Holborn , opposite Southampton-buildings, a person told me my handkerchief was gone, I turned round and missed it-the prisoner was putting it in his bosom - He was secured; it was safe ten minutes before. (Property produced and sworn to.) BENJAMIN MORRIS . I am a patrol of Bow Street. On the 27th of April, I was going along Holborn, I saw the prisoner put his hand into Mr. Brenan's pocket, and take the handkerchief out. I stopped him. GUILTY. Aged 21. Transported for Life . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Bayley. --------------------------------------------------- There was another report of a trial just a few months earlier, of a John Waterhouse: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 March 2021), February 1817, trial of JOHN WATERHOUSE (t18170219-119). JOHN WATERHOUSE, Theft > grand larceny, 19th February 1817. 482. JOHN WATERHOUSE was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of February , 60lbs. of butter, value 1l. 16s., and one firkin, value 1s. the goods of Charles Pricket . ROBERT MORGAN . I am servant to Mr. Charles Pricket , who is a cheesemonger , and lives in St. John's-street, Smithfield . On the 19th of February, between five and six o'clock in the afternoon, I was taking some firkins from my cart into the shop. I heard the cry of stop thief! and missed one of them. THOMAS THOMPSON . I am an officer. I was in St. John's-street, and saw the prisoner, in company with another man, pointing to the shop several times. There were several firkins outside the door; I saw the prisoner go up to one; his companion took hold of one end, and the prisoner took hold of the other-they went towards Smithfield. I called out, and the prisoner threw the firkin down. I secured him; the other ran away. JOHN GAY . I am a patrol. I saw the prisoner and another man by the shop. The other man helped the firkin on the prisoner's shoulder. GUILTY. Aged 21. Fined One Shilling, and Discharged. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. -------------------------------------------------- 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. Jno. Waterhouse, per Ocean 3rd. Tried at Middlesex G.D. 21 May 1817, Life, Cabinet maker. --------------------------------------------------