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Voyage
Transportation
James Cockran 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 | 1817 - New South Wales, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
1819 - Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground – Inventory Name; James Cochrane Age; 34 years Burial; 12 Nov 1819 Remarks; Convict; Died; 11 Nov 1819
1817 - New South Wales, Convict List. New South Wales. James Cochrane. Ship; Chapman. Government Hospital 1818 - Convict List. Gen Hospital -
1817 - New South Wales, Convict Indents. Name; James Corkran. Trial; 27 Feb 1816. City of Dublin - 14 years Native Place; Queens Co. Trade; Servant; Age; 32 [1784] Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Fair Freckled Offence; Having Forged Notes.