Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1836
Arrival
Oct 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Chapman
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Derby Borough Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 2nd Jun 1836
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 12th Oct 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Chapman was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 2nd Jun 1836 and arriving 12th Oct 1836 with 302 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | 'General return of convicts in New South Wales 1837' |
| 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
Level 76
Level 76
John was born about 1815. He came to NSW as a convict on LADY KENNAWAY in 1836. In 1837 he was described as employed by E (Biddulph) at Newcastle, age22.