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Francis Cush 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 | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
1840 - Name: Cush, Francis Record Type: Health & Welfare Property: New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: August 1840 Ship to colony: Chapman Remarks: Admitted with debilitas
Names of 70 male convicts forwarded per Brig Jupiter to Hobart, details taken from the Indents. Dated Sydney, 9 August 1817. Francis Cush, Tried at Tyrone, March 1816, Life.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Francis Cush, alias Cushion, Cushon, age on arrival, 57, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Tyrone Co., 1816, Life. DOB, 1760, Native place, Killeshell Tyrone Co., Trade, Weaver pedlar.