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Transportation
John Chapman was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-58,178,35,S,80. Cornwall Chronicle newspaper, dated 25 May 1861: http://trove.nla.gov.au |
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Convict Notes
Chapman was interred in the Prisoners' Burial Ground at the Dark Hollow Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Saturday 25 May 1861, page 3
Newspaper article of the execution of John Chapman and 2 other prisoners in the Cornwall Chronical newspaper 25/05/1861. It states he was to be buried, but not location.
Convict no. 11821. Age 30 upon arrival in 1844. 5' 11 1/2". Protestant. Wife Ellen at Dublin. 3 children. Father: Thomas;Mother: Mary Brother: Archibald; Sister: Jane (all at Glasgow). Colonial Record: Station Gang: Broadmarsh. Emerged from Gang May 1846. Several offences of misconduct, drunk & disorderly. 28/05/1850: Robbery, with violence - committed for trial, at New Norfolk. Guilty - to be transported for Life. To be sent to Norfolk Island for 4 yrs. Arrived Norfolk Island 21/09/1850. More offences on N.I. 03/08/1855 Prisoner Barracks, Hobart - Drunk - 2mths hard labour. 27/05/1856 Ticket of Leave. 25/05/1858 Conditional Pardon 10/07/1858 Avoca: Misconduct - 4mths imprisonment. 17/12/1859 Fingal: Drunk - Fined & 3mths hard labour. 30/04/1861: Tried Launceston Supreme Court for assault, with intent - to be executed. Executed at Launceston 23/05/1861.
Tried and convicted for striking Sgt. Pearson. Married man - wife Ellen at Dublin. Born Glasgow.