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William Chaplin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Jan 1878
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Personal Information

Name: William Chaplin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 1st Jan 1878
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Southampton Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jun 1828
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 18th Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Chaplin was transported on the Eliza, departing 25th Jun 1828 and arriving 18th Nov 1828 with 159 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceFind A Grave. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 425 (214)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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"Direct descendant"

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Convict Notes

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on 1st November 2021

Possible graves on Find A Grave: William Chaplin (Memorial ID:174295559) Death 1878 & wife Eleanor (Memorial ID:174295557) Death 1859, both in Braidwood, NSW https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174295559/william-chaplin https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174295557/eleanor-chaplin

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on 1st November 2021

Father: William Chaplin 1762-1815 Mother: Jane Boswell 1765-1850 Married Eleanor Lewis 1807-1859 on 3 Aug 1833 at Cobbitty, Narellan. Children: Lucy Elizabeth Ann Chaplin 1838-1875 Eleanor Ann Chaplin 1847-1895 Mary Chaplin 1846-1913 William and Eleanor both died at Braidwood, NSW and are buried there.

State Library of Queensland on 18th January 2012

William Chaplin married Emma Hancock Dec 25 1838 in Adelaide South Australia he disappeared soon after.

State Library of Queensland on 15th September 2011

Convicted at Southampton Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 15 January 1828. Transported on 'Eliza III' which departed London, England 25 June 1828 and arrived in Sydney 18 November 1828. Granted Certificate of Freedom No. 35/0159 on 18 March 1835. State Records Ref. 4/4326, Film 994 Married Eleanor Ann (Ellen) Lewis, convict per "Burrell (II)"