Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Chapman was transported on the Norwood, departing 6th Apr 1867 and arriving 13th Jul 1867 with 256 passengers.
Norwood (generic)References
| Primary Source | 'Convict Shipping & Description Lists Western Australia 1850-1868' Rica Erickson 'Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914' |
| 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
James employed Ticket of Leave man 'Toapin' York in 1881. He died at York as an expiree in 1887.
James was born about 1823. As a labourer and with a wife and 4children he was convicted of manslaughter in Leeds and sentenced to 15years; he arrived at Fremantle on NORWOOD; described as literate Roman Catholic 5'5" red hair lt grey eyes full face fresh complexion middling stout-with a burn on each foot scar left hand. He received his Ticket of Leave in 1873. In 1876 he was working for himself as general servant mowing shepherd teamster and received his Conditional Release in 1877 & he was Certified Free in 1881.