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Samuel Chappell was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 247 (126) |
| 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
Residence 1835 31 Dec Age: 22 Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire England Arrested and sent to Bedford County Goal.Conviction for Sheep Stealing 1835 • Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Sentenced to Deportation to Van Diemen Island date of trial was January 5th 1836.Conviction for Sheep Stealing 1835 • Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Sentenced to Deportation to Van DiemenDeparture April 15 1836. Arrival August 20 1836 • Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Arrival 1836 20 Aug Age: 23 Van Diemen's Land Convict Ship: Lord Lyndoch - Average sentence: 9 Years | Life sentences: 83 | Passengers: 330 | 5 died on voyage. Police ID: 2034 Aboard Lord LyndockResidence 1836 5 Jan Age: 22 Bedfordshire, England Date of trial & sentence: Transportation for life for sheep stealing at Kempston. Island date of trial was January 5th 1836. Description 1836 Age: 23 England, United Kingdom Hair: Redish - Brown, Eyes: Dark grey, Remarks: Scar on right cheek, arms freckled. Trade: Ploughman. Gaol report: Very good, connections bad. 1836.Residence 1845 May Age: 32 Van Diemen's Land Granted: Ticket of leave. Granted Conditional Pardon 1847 Feb Age: 34 Van Diemen's Land 9 years 9 months in the colony. 1 year 9 months w. TOL. "Each having remained in our service from the period of their arrival and behaved well, as shown by the Police records and the strong. Marriage August 2 1855 • Westbury, Tasmania, Australia First name(s) Samuel Last name Chapple Sex Male Age 40 Birth year 1815 Marriage year 1855 Marriage date 02 Aug 1855 Registration year 1855 District Westbury State Tasmania Country Australia Spouse's first name(s) Bridget Spouse's last name Holland Spouse' BridDeath July 27 1879 • Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Record set Tasmania deaths 1803-1933 First name(s) Samuel Last name Chappell Birth year 1814 Death year 1879 State Tasmania Country Australia District Launceston Sex Male Age at death 65 Registration year 1879 Registration number 603 Cause of Death Apoplexy Occupation 1879 Age: 66 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Tavern Owner 1879