Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1818
Arrival
Mar 1819
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Chapman
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 29th Sep 1818
Ship: Surrey Or Surry
Arrival: 4th Mar 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Chapman was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 29th Sep 1818 and arriving 4th Mar 1819 with 160 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | James McClelland's researches |
| 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
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James was born about 1797. He was a cotton carter of Manchester when sentenced to 7years in 1818; and fair ruddy, hair black, eyes blue 5'7.5". In 1819 he was transported to NSW on SURREY 3.