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Transportation
James Whiteley 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.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 233 (118) |
| 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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Ann Gay, James Whiteley alias James Ray, Thos. Avery, and Mary Avery, charged with burglariously, in the night time, entering the dwelling-house of Ann Bowden, in the parish of St. Philip and Jacob, and stealing therein 15 printed cotton handkerchiefs, and 43 silk handkerchiefs, of the value of ?s. the property of the said Ann Bowden. Bristol Mirror, 30 Apr 1814. -------------------------------------------------- Hampshire Chronicle Mon 10 Apr 1815 p.4… At Bristol Assizes, James Whitly, alias Ray, and Thomas Avery, for breaking into the house of Ann Bowden, of St Philip and Jacob, and stealing sundry handkerchiefs, received sentence of Death but were reprieved.
Ther is another entry in the Index, although no ship attributed to James, it is very likely tha tthis refers to the same person: Colonial Secretary Index. WHEATLEY, James 1823 Apr Referred to in petition of Samuel Lyons as having been apprehended by Lyons & convicted for a burglary in the dwelling house of Mr Street (Fiche 3234; 4/1870 p.14) -------------------------------------------------- Part of Petition for Mitigation of sentence, Date 16/4/1823. Tailor. The Humble petition of Samuel Lyons. Most respectfully sheweth ... Petitioner has rendered great services to the Police officers, and by indefatigible exertions has been instrumental in the discovery of various offenders, who have been apprehended and convicted in the crimes herein after mentioned, viz: Benjamin Lee, and Henry Phillip for stowing away James Scott and John Bell, for a robbery in the dwelling house of Mr Philips Cavannah- James Wheatly for a burglary in the dwelling house of Mr Street, in George Street – Edward Stone for a burglary in the dwelling house of Mr Robt. Jenkins – John Atkinson for a burglary and robbery in the dwelling house of Mr G. Whitfield, ... --------------------------------------------------
Colonial Secretary Index. James Whiteley, See James Wheatley. WHEATLEY, James. Per "Ocean", 1816. 1816 Sep 28; 1819 Mar 22 On lists of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005, 4/3495 p.157; Reel 6006, 4/3500 p.49) 1821 Sep 8 Bricklayer. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.115) -------------------------------------------------- ESCAPED FROM JUSTICE, JAMES WHEATLEY, under a Charge of Felony. Whoever may apprehend and lodge him in any of His Majesty's Gaols in this Territory, will receive a Reward of Three Pounds.—The said James Wheatley came a Prisoner to this Colony in the Ship Ocean (2d) in 1816; is a Native of Bristol, and about 26 years old ; by trade a bricklayer ; 5 feet 6¾ inches in height ; fair pale complexion ; brown hair, and blue eyes; escaped from the Watch-house at Sydney, on the 1st of July instant, and had on, when he went away, a dark velveteen jacket, and nankeen trowsers ; has a Ticket of Leave. D. WENTWORTH, Superintendent of Police. Sydney Gazette, 26 July 1822. --------------------------------------------------