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Transportation
George Chapman was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Census |
| 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
John Chapman and George Chapman, charged with stealing a copper. Leicester Chronicle, 18 March 1826. John and George Chapman, and John Whittaker, convicted at our Assizes, were removed from the Borough Gaol, on Thursday morning, for the hulks at Woolwich. Leicester Chronicle, 1 April 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 19 Justitia Hulk Received 18 April 1826. George Chapman, age 20, Stealing a copper. Tried at Leicester Assizes, 20 Mar 1826, 7 years, Transported 26 July 1826. John Chapman, age 21, Stealing a copper. Tried at Leicester Assizes, 20 Mar 1826, 7 years, Transported 20 Apr 1826.
25/3/1826 Leicester Chronicle Leicestershire, England: George and John Chapman stood indicted for stealing an 80 gallon copper, the property of Mr. Henry Bates, dyer, of Soar-lane. The copper had been missed from a summer house in the prosecutor's garden, on the 11th of February last, and the prisoners were seen dragging it down the Soar on the same day ; they afterwards sold a part of it as old brass. They produced two witnesses to prove an alibi, but their evidence was very unsatisfactory, and they were found guilty, and sentenced to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years. John Chapman arrived NSW per 'England' 1826. George Chapman was listed as 24 years old on arrival. Native Place: Leicestershire. George was illiterate, married, no children, 5'4¾" tall, fresh complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes. Was at Moreton Bay Framework maker & Br maker Per Order of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to remain at Moreton Bay during their Sentences. 14/7/1830: Sent to Sydney by order of the Colonial Government. 22/4/1833: COF 5/2/1841: COF renewed.
George was at Moreton Bay in 1828.