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John Donnelly 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 | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Names of 70 male convicts forwarded per Brig Jupiter to Hobart, details taken from the Indents. Dated Sydney, 9 August 1817. John Donally, tried at Dublin City, 17 Dec 1816, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-9$init=CON31-1-9p15 No 19. John Donelly, Jupiter 1817, tried Dublin Dec 1816, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Government Public Notice. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates and Tickets of Leave during the last Week: - Certificates. John Donelly… Chapman Hobart Town Gazette, 6 Feb 1824.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Donnelly, alias Donally, age on arrival, 46, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Dublin City, 1816, 7 years. DOB, 1771, Native place, Wicklow, Trade, Stone cutter labourer. Colonial Secretary Index. DONNELLY, John. Per "Chapman", 1817. 1817 Aug 5,9 On return of convicts arrived per "Chapman" who embarked on the "Jupiter" for Hobart (Reel 6005; 4/3496 pp.272, 288)