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Samuel Chapman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Chapman
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Plasterer and tiler

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Chapman was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 161 (82) Rod & Wendy Gow 'Parramatta Chronicle Index to Births Deaths Marriages 1843-1845'
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

iain Frazier avatar
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on 16th December 2019

In 1843 Samuel was subject of a legal notice at a lumber yard: he was mentioned as an approver & as a prisoner. In 1845 Samuel's Tcket of Leave was cancelled at Parramatta. He regained it in 1846 at Maitland.

D Wong avatar
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on 17th October 2018

Old Bailey: SAMUEL CHAPMAN. Theft: animal theft. 16th September 1839 Verdict Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation **This was a long trial and may be read in full at: /www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=def1-2674-18390916&div=t18390916-2674#highlight ** SAMUEL CHAPMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of July, at Bermondsey, 1 gelding, price 30l., the property of James Cordy. GUILTY Aged 35.— Transported for Fifteen Years. Samuel Chapman was 35 years old on arrival. Native Place: Northamptonshire. Occupation: Plasterer. Samuel was literate, Protestant, married with 2 male and 1 female children, 6'0¼" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, Nose long and thin, raised mole on right side of neck, two moles on left breast bone, scar back of forefinger of left hand. 1844: TOL Parramatta 1846: TOL Maitland 6/11/1850: TOL Passport, on the recommendation of Police Magistrate Maitland Bench. 1/4/1851: CP

State Library of Queensland on 12th September 2011

Following his release Samuel Chapman moved to what we now know as Canberra, where his direct descendant now lives.