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Voyage
Transportation
William Felmingham was transported on the Chapman, departing 6th Apr 1824 and arriving 27th Jul 1824 with 180 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 142 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Listed as Filmingham on his Conduct Record. Wiliam Felmingham was listed as 26 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Watham/Suffolk. Transported for 'Stealing wheat'. Gaol Report Idle disposition, has been convicted before of a Riot and Misdemeanour. William was married, wife at Lownorton Parish, 5'0½" tall, brown hair, light brown eyes, large deep scar under right ear, small scar left breast, scar over right eye. 1830 Muster: TOL 22/7/1830: Free Certificate.