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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Chapman was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 3rd Mar 1835 and arriving 15th Jul 1835 with 221 passengers.
The Westmoreland was a 405-ton sailing ship built in 1832 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. Four (4) sailings listed for her to transport convicts (and some free settlers and soldiers) to Australia - New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). (Voyage in 1838 from Ireland to NSW is currently being compiled, incomplete list of persons to date.)
Westmoreland (generic)References
| Primary Source | 'General return of convicts in New South Wales 1837' |
| 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
Died; 9 September 1859 1859. Noted in the Liverpool Asylum Register for the Infirm & Destitute Name; James Chapman. Age; 81 Ship; Westmoreland [35] Free by Servitude. Church of England. Died ** age as per register
James was born about 1779. He was a convict age56 when he arrived NSW on WESTMORELAND in 1835. In 1837 he was recorded as employed by L (McAlister) of Goulbourn.