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George Campbell 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$init=CON13-1-1p78 Names of 70 male convicts forwarded per Brig Jupiter to Hobart, details taken from the Indents. Dated Sydney, 9 August 1817. George Campbell, tried Armagh, Spring 1816, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6p15 28. George Campbell, tried March 1816, Armagh. May 28 1819. T.L Constable. Drunk & repeatedly neglecting his duty as a constable.Pay a fine of 40/- and 5s for being drunk & dismissed from his office. Sept 30 1823. TL. Drunk when on duty at Police. Fined 5/-. 22 Nov 1823. Police. Drunk & disy (disorderly) fined 5/-. Dec 6 1823. Police. Insolence & threatening Chief Constable Lawson. Dissmissed from office of constable. Apr 10 1828. F.S. Committed for trial for obtaining of J. Dean 6 loaves of bread by false pretences. In margin: S.C. 22 May 1828, Publicly flogged. -------------------------------------------------- Supreme Criminal Court. May 3. George Campbell, charged on the oath of Mrs. Lord and others, with obtaining six leaves, thereby intending to defraud Mr. John Dean - Guilty. MAY 7.—The Court having met this morning at 10 o'clock, and the following prisoners having been brought up to receive judgment, His Honor, the Chief Justice, in a feeling and emphatic manner, proceeded to pass sentence as follows: viz: TO BE ONCE WHIPPED.— ... George Campbell. The Tasmanian, 9 May 1828.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. George Campbell, age on arrival, 34, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Armagh Co., 1816, 7 years. DOB, 1783, native place, Armagh, Trade, Cotton weaver.