Sarah Chapman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Theft
Departure
Apr 1848
Arrival
Aug 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Chapman
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Theft
Convicted at: Leicester, Leicester Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Apr 1848
Ship: Tory
Arrival: 6th Aug 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sarah Chapman was transported on the Tory, departing 26th Apr 1848 and arriving 6th Aug 1848 with 170 passengers.

Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.

ToryTory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 302
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

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Sarah Chapman, 48 yrs, widow with 1 child, convicted of stealing a table cloth, sentenced to 7 yrs at Leicester on the 24 Feb 1848. Twice previously convicted of felony, 5 times summarily. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 188 1843-1850 HO 24/12