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Thomas Bennett 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 144 |
| 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
At Ipswich Quarter Sessions, on Friday, the Rev. Thomas Metholl in the Chair, ... Thomas Bennett and John Bennett, for stealing 9 pigs, the property of Mr. Hicks, of Burstall ; ... Bury and Norwich Post, 16 April 1823 --------------------------------------------------------------------- On Monday sen’night tbe following convicts were removed from Ipswich County Gaol, to be put on board the hulks at Portsmouth, previous to transportation :— George Hubbard, John Gaytor, Robert Bloomfield, Wm Barton, Elias Grimsey, Joshua Johnson, Edw. Hasleton, Rob. Moutle, John Leathers, John Bennett, and Thomas Bennett. Bury and Norwich Post, 30 April 1823. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records Portsmouth. HO 9-8-5 page 17/53. From Ipswich, 22 April 1823. Thomas Bennett, age 33, G.L. Tried 11 April 1823, Ipswich, 7 years, NSW, 25 March 1824. John Bennett, age 30, G.L. Tried 11 April 1823, Ipswich, 7 years, 13 Feb 1827. F.P.