Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Denis Bryan 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 | http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm /www.linc.tas.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman |
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Convict Notes
TRIED: 30 April 1816; imprisoned in Newgate. ARRIVAL in NSW: He is described as 5'2" with a dark pock-pitted complexion, sandy hair and hazel eyes (see NSW, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1814-1818).
CRIME: Ship robbery of bank notes etc (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman).
Dennis Bryan was listed as Denis Bryan and arrived NSW per 'Chapman' 26/7/1817. 23/8/1817: Transferred to VDL per 'Jupiter'. Dennis was first listed as being born in 1780 and 37 on arrival in NSW, then listed as as being born 1786 and 30 years old on arrival in VDL. He was 5'3" tall, sandy hair, grey eyes. 1833 Muster: Public Works 24/4/1835: Dennis died at H M C Hospital, Hobart and was buried on the 28/4/1835 - aged 55.