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Thomas Mcgiff

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1817
Arrival
Jul 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Mcgiff
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Westmeath
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Mar 1817
Ship: Chapman
Arrival: 26th Jul 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Mcgiff 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.

ChapmanChapman (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Chris Parkes avatar
2
on 29th March 2024

Hanged for burglary 17 October 1817 in Sydney

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 4th April 2022

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas McGiff, age on arrival, 24, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Westmeath Co., 1816, Life, DOB 1793, Native place, Churchtown Westmeath Co., Trade, Soldier.