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Transportation
Michael Barrett 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
Government Public Notice. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates and Tickets of Leave during the last Week : Certificates. Michael Barrett. Chapman Hobart Town Gazette, 13 Dec 1823.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Michael Barrett, alias Bennett, age on arrival, 30, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Dublin City, 1816, 7 years. DOB, 1787, native place, Dublin Co., Trade, carter. ------------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p78 Names of 70 male convicts forwarded per Brig Jupiter to Hobart, details taken from the Indents. Dated Sydney, 9 August 1817. Michael Barrett, tried Dublin City, 7 Dec 1816, Seven years. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p105 27. Michael Barrett. Jupiter 1817. Tried Dublin D’ber 1816, 7 years. March 23 1821. Neglect of Duty & disobedience of orders in the service of Geo. Salter – 25 Lashes. Nov 7 1821. Insolent/Abusive to Geo. Salter, his master. To receive 50 Lashes. Jan 18 1822. Assaulting Mr Thompson & using threatening language towards him – To receive 50 Lashes & to be returned to the P.W. Description Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-1$init=CON23-1-1-p011j2k 27. Michael Barrett, 5ft 6, Dark complexion, D. brown hair, brown eyes, age 30, Labourer, Tried, Dublin, 1816, 7 years, to NSW per Chapman 1817, to VDL per Jupiter, Native place, Dublin.