Thomas Chapman

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
May 1837
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Chapman
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 18th May 1837
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Herts Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Chapman was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceKen Griffin 'Transported Beyond the Seas-Hertfordshire to Australia'
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 24th May 2025

1835 - Convict Musters. No; 1946 Assigned; E Archer Esq. DIED; 18 May 1837

iain Frazier avatar
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on 1st September 2019

Thomas was born about 1805. He was living in Weston when sentenced for breaking & entering dwelling stole 2 bushells wheat from Abel (Bates) at Hitchin.