Miles Chapman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1769
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1815
Arrival
Sep 1815
Death
Jan 1829
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Personal Information

Name: Miles Chapman
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1769
Death: 1st Jan 1829
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Gamekeeper

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Cambridge Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1815
Ship: Baring
Arrival: 7th Sep 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Miles Chapman was transported on the Baring, departing 31st Mar 1815 and arriving 7th Sep 1815 with 302 passengers.

BaringBaring (generic)

References

Primary SourceMuster/censuses & James McClellands researches
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
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on 19th August 2019

14/8/1813 Norfolk Chronicle Norfolk, England CAMBRIDGE, Aug. 11 At our Assizes, which ended yesterday, Miles Chapman, aged 44, for stealing a cart mare, the property of Mr. John Preston, of Emmeth, in Norfolk, was capitally convicte and received sentence of Death. Miles Chapman was 5'9½" tall, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: CHAPMAN, Miles. Per "Baring", 1815 1815 Sep 15: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Baring" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.176) 1823 Mar 1: To take charge of Robert Townson's grazing run (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.379) 1823 Sep 29: Overseer to Dr Townson. Deposition re Townson's run (Reel 6059; 4/1772 p.155) 1825 May 23: Stockkeeper to Francis Kenny at Lake George. Memorial of Kenny for land near Lake George (Fiche 3139; 4/1842B No.440 p.837) 1825 Nov: To be granted a conditional pardon (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.48, 74) 25/3/1824: (Newspaper date) TOL at Airds. 28/11/1825: (Newspaper date) CP. 1829: Not recorded on the NSW BDM - drowned at sea. 14/9/1832 The Australian, Sydney: Quarterly Schedule of all Estates and Effects belonging to the undermentioned persons deceased and intestate: Miles Chapman, Piercefield, Hunter's river £10.16.07d. 12/4/1843 Sydney Morning Herald: ESTATES OF DECEASED INTESTATES. 12. Miles Chapman ; Piercefield, Hunter's River ; 8s 1d.; drowned about September, 1829, at sea ; late ticket-of-leave holder.

iain Frazier avatar
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on 19th August 2019

Sources give birth dates of about 1763 or 1770?. He was a gamekeeper of Norfolk when sentenced, and religion was Prorestant. In 1822 Miles/Myles was employed by Dr (Townsend) of Liverpool. In 1823 he had his Ticket of Leave & was a labourer in Campbelltown, as he still was to 1825. In 1828 he was at Piercefield, Hunter River head shepherd with William (Carter). He was said to be 65 at this time.