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Transportation
John Wilson 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 42 |
| 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
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for John Wilson Protestant age 48 employed in Pitt St Sydney New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1829 no 29/1043 dated 3/12/1829 from Woodbridge Suffolk 5' 7 1/4" fair complexion light brown hair and grey eyes. Note says transported to Norfolk Island 8/8/1840 for larceny New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 died 18/12/1843 at Norfolk Island Hospital