Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Clarke was transported on the Chapman, departing 12th Apr 1826 and arriving 7th Oct 1826 with 100 passengers.
The Chapman ship was built at Whitby, England in 1777, rebuilt in 1811 and refurbed in 1815. Tonnage: 558 The 1817 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia is not yet fully recorded on this web site - currently being updated. A mutiny occurred on this voyage with 7 men killed and many others wounded. (200 male convicts embarked) 1824 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (180 male convicts). 1826 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (100 male convicts, 2 escaped). Royal Staff guards & 19 private passengers.
Chapman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 4 Conduct Record: CON31/1/6 Description List: CON23/1/1 No 755 Muster Roll: CON13/1/3 Page 298 CSO1/1/23 Page 42 |
| 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
Place of origin: Hickling, Nottinghamshire Transported for stealing 33 doz pair of stockings "An old offender" Status; Married - Wife & 3 children [with his father] Trade; Fram work knitter aged 30 years old 1870 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 17 Jan 1870 Ship: Chapman 2. Place of origin: Notts. Trade; Weaver. Aged; 80 years old. Cause of death; Cancer of the Neck. Date of death: 18 Apr 1870