Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
James Walsh 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
IN VDL: 1817: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as James Welsh, 23 years old, 5'3" tall with light brown hair and eyes; he was a waiter whose native place was Ireland (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-p117j2k). 1823: Free by servitude (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45p5).
IN NSW: 1817: On arrival in NSW, he was listed as James Walsh or King, aged 34 (New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman). 9/8/1817: He was one of 70 convicts (69 from the Chapman and one from the Pilot) who were forwarded to VDL per the brig Jupiter.
IN IRELAND: 24/9/1816: James Walsh was convicted in Dublin City of stealing wearing apparel and sentenced to 7 years' transportation. He was held at Newgate jail in Dublin before being sent from there to board the convict ship Chapman.
CRIME: Felony of wearing apparel (New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman)
OCCUPATION: Inn waiter (http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi)