Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Matthew Middleditch was transported on the Chapman, departing 6th Apr 1824 and arriving 27th Jul 1824 with 180 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 142 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Matthew Middleditch is my 3rd Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Stanton Parish Records Suffolk, England Mathias (Matthew) Middleditch Baptised Feb 20, 1785. Parents Matthew and Martha Middleditch Norfolk Chronicle 13 Dec, 1823 "Matthew Middleditch was convicted of stealing four pigs belonging to George Watson of Blo Norton on the 21st day of November last and it appeared besides to the court that he was an old offender he was transported for seven years." The records of the Quarter Sessions held at Norwich Castle on Wednesday 10th December, 1823, state that Matthew Middleditch, a labourer from the parish of Blo Norton, Norfolk was accused of stealing four pigs worth four schillings from George Halton on the 21st November, 1823. Middleditch pleaded not guilty but the jury found him guilty of felony and larceny and he was sentenced to seven years transportation. He was held at the Castle Gaol both before and after the trial until 1824. Transportation Records: Matthew Middleditch "Transported for pig stealing. Gaol report has been capitally convicted, sentence commuted to two years imprisonment. He is recognised to have been on board the 'Laurel' by Mr. Cook. Haulk report: orderley single. Stated this offence, pig stealing. Prosecutor Mr. Holden. Once for housebreaking. Cast for death, served eighteen months in Ipswich. Mother at Native place, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds. John Middleditch my Uncle keeps the sign of the Ram, Norich. Lived last at Stanton." Tas Ref: CS01/23/403 Page 29: Matthew Middleditch, Convicted at Norfolk Assizes 10 December, 1823 - 7 years. Native Place: Bury St. Edmunds. Hair Dresser. Age 31. 5'3" Eyes (?) Hair Black
Born 20 Feb 1785 in Stanton Suffolk, Died 14 Mar 1846 Oatlands, Tasmania. Married fellow convict Catherine Gorman tried at Old Bailey for theft 2 Jul 1825, 7 years Prisoned in Newgate Transported 8 Dec 1825 on ship 'Providence'.