Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Barber was transported on the Chapman, departing 12th Apr 1826 and arriving 7th Oct 1826 with 100 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 HO11/6, Page Number 3 |
| 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 |
Claims
"3rd great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Prison Hulk Register: Name: John Barber Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806 Date Received: 28 Jun 1825 Ship: Justitia Place Moored: Woolwich Date Convicted: 27 Apr 1825 Place Convicted: Yarmouth Offence: Burglary Sentence: 14 years Remarks: Transportation
rumour had it that after getting his freedom that he sank a boat owned by a former master of him by the name of king. Boat was anchored off Swansea awaiting unloading the next morning and was not manned. He married Amelia Tilley the daughter of another convict Edward Tilley. He is buried at Llandarf near Barbers River outside Swansea. He and Amelia had 12 children
Original sentence was death by hanging, commuted to 14 years... Was his 2nd offence (Burglary; Housebreaking and stealing bundles of rope). 1st offence 1820 Larceny, convicted and punished to 3 weeks gaol and whipped. Future Father in Law, Edward Tilley was transported for 7 years in 1824 (2 years earlier) on board the same Transport ship, "Chapman".