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Transportation
Henry Chapman was transported on the Baring, departing 31st Mar 1815 and arriving 7th Sep 1815 with 302 passengers.
Baring (generic)References
| Primary Source | Craig James Smee in 'Births & Baptisms Marriages & Defacto Relationships Deaths & Burials New South Wales 1788-1820' 'General return of convicts in New South Wales 1837' 'Hwwkesbury Pioneer Register Vol2' 'Pioneers & Settlers of Lake Macquarie' |
| 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
Convict Death Register. Henry Chapman, per Baring 1815, Date of death, 13/4/1847. Penrith. Conditional Pardon.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 11 October 2023), November 1814, trial of WILLIAM RICE HENRY CHAPMAN (t18141130-20). WILLIAM RICE, HENRY CHAPMAN, Theft > pocketpicking, 30th November 1814. 20. WILLIAM RICE and HENRY CHAPMAN were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 28th of November , one handkerchief, value 18 d. the property of Edward Dundee , from his person . EDWARD DUNDEE . I belong to the army . On the 28th of November, about two o'clock in the afternoon, I was going down Holborn , in company with a friend; a person ran up, and enquired if I had lost my handkerchief; I felt in my pocket, and found my handkerchief gone; the person begged me to wait a few minutes, and he would see for the person that picked my pocket; we waited about five minutes, he returned with the two prisoners in custody, holding in his hand a handkerchief, which bore a strong resemblance to the one I had in my pocket. We went to Marlborough-street; the handkerchief was produced there; I knew it to be my own by the marks; I know nothing of the robbery. BENJAMIN JOHNSON . I am an officer. On Monday afternoon, the 28th of November, I was going up Holborn, I saw the two prisoners in company with another man; knowing their persons, I followed them about an hour, and there they followed every genteel person almost that was walking up and down Holborn; I followed them into Turnstile, and there they followed the prosecutor and another gentleman; the one not in custody, pulled the handkerchief out a little way, the two prisoners immediately closed the gentleman, and the prisoner Chapman took the handkerchief out, and put it in his pocket. I apprised the gentlemen of his loss, and told him to wait there until I returned with the prisoners; they went down Coal-yard, in Drury-lane, and I met them at the other end of the Coal-yard; when I got in the Coal-yard, the prisoner Chapman had got it in his hand wiping his nose with it; all three when they saw me coming down the Coal-yard, were making away; directly they saw me coming down the Coal-yard, they all set off running as hard as they could ran; I laid hold of Chapman, and Rice was catched in Drury-lane, and brought to me there; I am sure Rice is the other man; I am quite sure of the two prisoners. I searched Chapman, and found the handkerchief in his coat pocket; he put it in his coat pocket directly he saw me come down the Coal-yard. This is the handkerchief. Q. to Mr. Dundee. Look at that handkerchief - A. It is my own handkerchief; the initials of my own name are on it. Chapman's Defence. A young man came up to me, and asked me to purchase a handkerchief; I told him I had no money. Rice's Defence. I was coming from the India House, I met Chapman and a young lad with him asking him to purchase a handkerchief; Johnson came and took me into custody. CHAPMAN, GUILTY , aged 17. RICE, GUILTY , aged 17. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.
CHAPMAN, Henry. Per "Baring", 1815 1817 Aug 18 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Mary" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.312) 1823 Apr, May Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.242) 1823 May 5,6 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.244) 1824 Apr 15 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.25) 1824 Apr 18 Chapman & his wife Elizabeth Burnham discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr Hobby (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.189) 1825 Apr 19 On return of Government servants transferred in the District of Evan; from Thomas Hobby to Thomas James on 29 Mar (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.183b)
The child of Henry & Elizabeth was George (sometimes entered as George (Clapton)) who was born at Penrith about 1827 & baptised at Christ Church Castlereagh. He is recorded in the census in 1828. In 1847 he married Ellen (Wilcox) at CofE Penrith & produced 10children. He died at Dubbo CofE in 1887 age60. Ellen (Wilcox) was born at Castlereagh about 1833; she married at quite an early age. George & Ellen's children were:- 1.Henry was born at Windsor about 1848. 2.Jane was born about 1850. In 1871 she married John Thomas (Piddington) at Tambaroora. 3.Ellen was born at Windsor about 1851. 4.Elizabeth was born at Windsor about 1861. 5.Annie Mary Johanne was born at Bathurst about 1862. She is recorded as marrying William (Fennell) in 1877. In 1880 she married Thomas William (Smith) at Tamworth. She died in 1947 age85 at Lewisham. A person of the same name is recorded as dying in 1950 age88. 6.George was born about 1863. He married Eizabeth (Thomas) at Sunny Corner. 7.Thomas was born about 1862 at Penrith. 8.William was born & died at Penrith in 1867. 9.James was born about 1872, perhaps at Hartley. 10.Emily was born about 1874, perhaps at Gulgong. In 1895 she married ??? (Trefry) at Orange. Elizabeth (Burnham) has an entry on this Website.
Henry was born about 1797. He was a servant when sentenced to Life in 1814. His religion was Protestant. In 1822 he was living at Emu In 1823 he married Elizabeth (Burnham/Bumsham/Burnsham) at St Johns Parramatta. She was born about 1805, was tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery and arrived as a convict 14years on PROVIDENCE in 1822. In 1824 he was employed by Thomas (James) of Melville. In 1826 their son George Clapton was born and baptised in 1827 at Christ Church Castlereagh. George is recorded in census of 1828. In 1828 Henry was a constable living at Evan. In 1837 he has Ticket of Leave & living at Penrith.
Henry Chapman was married to Elizabeth Burnham. They are the parents of George Clapton Chapman, born 6th Jan 1827. Grandfather to Henry Thomas Chapman, born 1848, Bowenfels NSW Aust. Great Grandfather to Lillian Sylvia Chapman, born 29th Jun 1893, Orange NSW Aust. G/G/ Grandfather to Norma Elizabeth Smith, born 15th Jul 1927, Lismore NSW Aust.