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Transportation
John Allsop was transported on the Chapman, departing 6th Apr 1824 and arriving 27th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
The Chapman ship was built at Whitby, England in 1777, rebuilt in 1811 and refurbed in 1815. Tonnage: 558 The 1817 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia is not yet fully recorded on this web site - currently being updated. A mutiny occurred on this voyage with 7 men killed and many others wounded. (200 male convicts embarked) 1824 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (180 male convicts). 1826 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (100 male convicts, 2 escaped). Royal Staff guards & 19 private passengers.
Chapman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 139 (71). Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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
ADM 101/16/81824 Medical and surgical journal of the convict ship Chapman for 4 March to 31 July 1824 by James Hamilton, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was bound for Van Diemen's Land. Folio 11: John Alsop, aged 19, Convict; disease or hurt, fever, pain in his head and all his joints, feels some all over his body, pulse increased in strength and frequency, skin natural, bowels confined. Taken ill, 21 May 1824, at sea. Discharged 24 May 1824 [folio 12].
John Allsop was convicted at Devon, England on 17/03/1823 for burglary. 7yr transportation sentence. (Previous: served 2yrs at Bridewell & 1mth at Bodmin.) Transported on the 'Chapman', arriving in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 27/07/1824. Aged 20yrs; b. Taunton; dark hair; brown eyes. Assignments and Port Arthur Penal settlement. Note on record that he was again convicted, as "John Oakley" in 1865.