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Thomas (The Younger) Gathercole 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 144 CON14-2-5 Image 24. |
| 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
On Friday last the ten following convicts were removed from our Gaol to be put on board the hulks at Portsmouth, viz — Richard Kemball, James Wright, Wm. Lungley, Thos. Finch, James Smith, Thos. Bird, Samuel Garrard, Thos. Gathercole, Samuel Fordham, and John Chapman Bury and Norwich Post, 5 March 1823.
Hobart Town burial record Thomas Gathercole, abode, Hobart Town from factory; age 26; buried 12 November 1828; Ship Chapman; convict. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1$init=RGD34-1-1p75