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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
| Primary Source | Convict Indents & Ship Musters 1813-1828 1822 census - Colonial Secretary's Papers Index 1788-1825 -- Permissions to Marry 1826-1851 |
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Convict Notes
D Wong on 14th May, 2020 wrote: 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.
Philip Dwyer; Age: 55 years Arrived per ship: Chapman (1); Trial Sentence: 7 years; Current Status: Free; Proposed wife: Anne McKenny; Age: 30 years Arrived per ship Roslyn Castle (2); Trial Sentence: 21 years; Current Status: Bond; Application year: 1831; Clergyman: Marsden; Event Place: Parramatta
1828 Nov Phillip Dwyer, Aged: 45 years Religion: Catholic; Arrived per Chapman 1817; Current Status: Free by Servitude, Constable, Householder: Liverpool Toll Bar [NSW AUS]; Census District: Lower Minto NSW
Letter Dated: 1825, Mar 6; Phillip Dwyer, Ship: Chapman, Year: 1817, Trade or Calling: Stockman; Appin NSW AUS; Original Remarks: Stockman to George Barber of Appin.
1822 Sep Philip Dwyer, Trial Sentence: 7 years; Arrived per ship Chapman Current Status: Convict; Employment: Hospital Letter Dated: 1824, Mar 11; Phillip Dwyer, Ship: Chapman, Year: 1817, Trade or Calling: Stockkeeper; Mooroowalling NSW AUS; Original Remarks: To take charge of the grazing run of George Barber situated at Mooroowalling
1822 Sep Philip Dwyer, Trial Sentence: 7 years; Arrived per ship Chapman Current Status: Convict; Employment: Govt Servant; Residence: Liverpool [NSW AUS]; [to] Mr Barber. [Biog Item No. 110406418]
Philip Dwyer, Aged: 41 years Born: Tipperary (County) [TIP IRL]; Farmer & Labourer, Height in feet/inches & fraction of inch: 5/6 1/2; Complexion: Fair Pale; Hair: Black; Eyes: Hazel; Mar 1816, at Tipperary (County) [TIP IRL], Sentence: 7 years, Embarked from: Ireland; Arrived per Chapman 26 Jul 1817, at Sydney [NSW]; Certificate issued: Certificate of Freedom number 850;