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Voyage
Transportation
James Collins was transported on the Chapman, departing 25th Mar 1817 and arriving 26th Jul 1817 with 202 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 | 1816 - Convict Ship Muster Roll. |
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Convict Notes
Thursday evening Mr. Justice pronounced sentence of death upon the following fifteen persons convicted in the City of Cork, ... James Collins, John Connor, Daniel Connor, Richard Connor and Cornelius Connor, for sheep stealing, .... Dublin Evening Post, 12 Sept 1816. --------------------------------------------------- All arrived on Chapman.
1816 - New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, Convicts put on board the Chapman 9 Feb 1817 from County Cork Goal Name; James Collins Offence; Sheep Stealing Date; Summer assizes 1816 Sentence; DEATH: Respited 1817 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Bond Indentures. No details noted against name 1817 - New South Wales, Convict List. New South Wales. James Collins. Ship; Chapman. Died on Passage.
1816 - Convict Ship Muster Roll. Name; James Collins Age; 57. [1760] Trial - Co. Cork - Offence; Pig Stealing