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Voyage
Transportation
George Carter 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 5 |
| 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
George Carter was listed as 21 years old on arrival in VDL - he was born in Feversham, Kent. George was single, 5'6" tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair and eyes, some scars in front of neck, bird sun anchor compasses EA SH mermaid on left arm, ring pricked on middle finger GC HC woman moon 7 stars compasses right arm. 4/3/1830: George died at the Hobart Town Hospital, aged 26 years.