Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Chapman was transported on the Admiral Barrington, departing 29th Mar 1791 and arriving 16th Oct 1791 with 3 passengers.
Convict Ship Admiral Barrington - 1791 Embarked: 300 men Voyage: 203 days Deaths 36 Surgeon's Journal - no Previous vessel: Britannia arrived 14 October 1791 Next vessel: Pitt arrived 14 February 1792 Master Robert Abbon Marsh Surgeon Peter Gossam
Admiral Barrington (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 148Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island and Van Diemens Land' Carol Baxter 'Musters of NSW and Norfolk Island 1805-1806/1800-1802' 2Vols James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Janet Reakes 'How To Trace Your Convict Ancestors -Their Lives Times And Records' R J Ryan 'Third Fleet Convicts-Alphabetical Listing of Names' James Smee in 'Births & Baptisms |
| 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 |
Claims
"I believe that Williams CHAPMAN is my paternal 6x Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
https://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=14
William Chapman of York was actually aboard the Admiral Barrington which set sail 27 Mar 1791. In transit for 203 days Arriving at Port Jackson New South Wales on the 16 Oct 1791. He can be found; Title: HO 11. Convicts transported (Described at item level) Item number: 8113564 Catalogue reference: HO 11/1. He is also recorded in Claim a Convict https://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=14
City Of York Calendars of Prisoners 1739-1851 - York Castle, Yorkshire, England. Provides crime info, age, description and outcome of 7 years transportation. I have new evidence-based information that may challenge historically recorded documents of a marriage between William CHAPMAN b 1765 and Ann MARSH b 1767. I have worked on a document that I believe provides DNA evidence that contradicts these long-held assumptions. My interpretation of this family line may be controversial, as it challenges many widely accepted and documented versions of William CHAPMAN’s identity. This research is offered respectfully and in the spirit of collaborative historical inquiry. The author welcomes the presentation of any additional documentary evidence that may challenge or refine this interpretation, particularly records not readily accessible to me in Melbourne, Australia. I am happy to provide my research to anyone with interest in researching my claims further. kezzwezz13@optusnet.com.au
CORRECTION TO ABOVE. The information entered above by Iain does not refer to this man, who was convicted at the Assizes at York, and who travelled on the ship Matilda. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Digitised Indent of ship Matilda Henry Mitchell, William Chapman, William Jowett, and John Farlingon, tried at Assizes for Co. at York, 10 Mar 1787, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------------------- Wm. Chapman, for offering a bill of exchange, knowing it to be forged. Leeds intelligencer, 6 March 1787. Â William Chapman, for swindling; Leeds intelligencer, 27 March 1787.
William is recorded as tried Kingston 7yrs, transferred to NSW on ALBEMARLE & was transferred to Norfolk Island with wife Ann (??? married England) on ADMIRAL BARRINGTON in 1792. They separated or he died, as she was on Norfolk Island in 1805 off stores. She remarried Joseph (Lewis) private with 102Regiment former marine in 1810 at St Phillips Sydney; who already had 3children from marriage Elizabeth (Lee) convict from LADY PENRHYN on Norfolk Island. Ann & Joseph returned to UK in 1810 with 1 of the children. Elizabeth (Lee) has an entry on this Website.