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John Kiernan 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
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John or James Kiernan, age on arrival, 24, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Galway Co., 1816, 14 years. DOB, 1793, native place, Leitrim, Trade, School teacher. --------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz: Chapman, John Kiernan, or James Tiernan, Sydney Gazette, 16 Nov 1830. TIERNAN, James. Per "Chapman", 1817. 1821 Oct Servant to Nicholas Delaney. Petition for conditional pardon (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.86) 1823 Jul 14 Memorial (Fiche 3073; 4/1835B No.321 pp.969-72). Reply, 1 Aug (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.722) 1824 May 18 Memorial (Fiche 3113; 4/1839B No.982 pp.1209-12). Reply, 7 Apr 1825 (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.21)