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Transportation
James Ashe was transported on the Chapman, departing 25th Mar 1817 and arriving 26th Jul 1817 with 202 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 | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p78 Names of 70 male convicts forwarded per Brig Jupiter to Hobart, details taken from the Indents. Dated Sydney, 9 August 1817. James Ashe, Tried at Dublin City, Tried 6 July 1816, 14 years. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p8 No 14. James Ashe. Per Jupiter 1817. Co. Down July 1816, 14 years. Various incidents and punishments recorded, mainly being drunk. From his conduct record, it appears he was FS - Free by servitude, from 10 May 1831 onwards. -------------------------------------------------- NOTE: There appears to be a discrepencey on his Conduct record, as it states he was tried at Co. Down and sentenced to 7 years, whereas the other document says he was tried at Dublin City and sentenced to 14 years. -------------------------------------------------- Government Notice. No. 136. Colonial Secretary's Office, July 14th, 1830. THE period for which the undermentioned persons were transported having expired, certificates have been granted to them accordingly : James Ashe, 14, Chapman, 1817. Launceston Advertiser, 19 July 1830.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Ashe, age on arrival, 27, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Dublin City, 1816, 14 years. DOB, 1790, native place, Dublin Co., Trade, Servant.