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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Alfred Chapman was transported on the Lincelles, departing 30th Sep 1861 and arriving 28th Jan 1862 with 307 passengers.
Lincelles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 364 Rica Erickson 'Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914' Rica Erickson 'Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia 4Vols' William Crawford 'Convict Ship LINCELLES 1862-Surgeons Daily Log' |
| 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
Alfred was born about 1834. As a shoemaker single semi-literate Protestant he was tried in 1860 at Central Criminal Court for burglary & sentenced to 10years. He arrived in Western Australia on LINCELLES in 1862. He was 5'2" lt brown hair hazel eyes oval face fair complexion middling stout. He received his Ticket of Leave in 1863. He received his Conditional Pardon in 1868 at Champion Bay and in 1871 he was certified free. From 1864-68 he worked for himself. Alfred worked as shoemaker & saddler employing Ticket of Leave men. From 1869-71 he lived in Victoria District of WA & Champin Bay (Geraldton). He was certified Free in 1971 at the age of 37.
Old Bailey: ALFRED CHAPMAN (22), THOMAS GABLE (24), ALFRED WATSON (28) , Burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Smith, and stealing therein divers monies in silver and copper, Gable and Watson having been before convicted, they all PLEADED GUILTY , and an officer from the House of Detention stated that Chapman had been there several times and had been sentenced to Penal Servitude, and Policeman, H 196, stated that Watson and Gable were associates of Chapman. Ten Years' Penal Servitude each. Alfred was single, 5'2' tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, middling stout. 20/7/1863: TOL 30/7/1868: CP 25/4/1871: COF Known areas: Fremantle. Worked for himself 1864-1868 No date of death found.