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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Williams 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
Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 23.) Received 27th May 1817. John Williams, aged 28, House breaking, Tried Monmouth, 15 Aug 1816, 14 years, Transported 25 July 1817. At Monmouth Assizes, At Monmouth Assizes, John … found guilty of stealing, from the dwelling-house of Rachael Morgan, widow, 19£. 8s 6d. in gold, received sentence of death; ... Gloucester Journal, 19 Aug 1816.
1827 - Certificate of Freedom. 27/442. Date; 3 July 1827 Year of Birth; 1790 Native Place; Monmouth Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; House Breaking Trial Date; 15 Aug 1816 Height; 5 ft. 6 1/4 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Brown, dark Completion; Ruddy Remarks; In lieu of No; 47/981. Dated; 29 Jan 1824.