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Transportation
***Philip Dwyer 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
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Convict Notes
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National Archives, Ireland. Ireland-Australia Transportation Records. Surname: DWYER; First name: PHILIP; Sex: M; Place of trial: County Tipperary; Place of imprisonment: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; Date of document: 27/04/1816; Description of crime: Being absent from his house; Sentence: Transportation; Record reference code: PPC 1343; Comments: Convict was convicted for being absent from his house on the night a statement was sworn against him. Letter from the very Rev. Richard Bagwell, Dean of Clogher, on behalf of the convict, stating that he was falsely charged. Philip Dwyer was listed as 41 years old on arrival. Native Place: Tipperary. Philip was 5'6½" tall, fair pale complexion, black hair, hazel eyes. 2/11/1831: Parramatta - Permission to marry Anne McKenny (Roslin Castle 1830) - Anne was 30 and on bond - Phillip was 55 and free. 1831: Married at St. John's, Parramatta. Anne listed as Mary A McKenny on the NSW BDM.