Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Chapman was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 5th Oct 1816 with 156 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | 'General return of convicts in New South Wales 1837' Maree Shilling 'Early Newcastle-The Fettered and the Free' 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
James McClelland suggests Richard's date of birth as about 1787.
Richard was born about 1799. When sentenced he was 5'6" fair ruddy, hair dark brown, eyes hazel; he was a labourer at Croydon. In 1830 he was rcorded at Newcastle & Port Macquarie. Richard (Watts) has an entry on this websire also