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Voyage
Transportation
James Munson 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 139 (71) |
| 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
1832 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 31 May 1832 Chamberlain, Hannah per Ship; Eliza Marriage to; Munson, James per Ship: Chapman 2nd 1833 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 07 Jan 1833 1850 - INQUEST; Name; Hannah Munson wife of James Munson. Date of death: 25 May 1850. Aged; 38 years old. Cause of death; Inflammation 1856 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 21 Jul 1856 Munson, James, aged 48 years old, Shoemaker Ellis, Sarah, aged 17 years old, Spinster 1860 - Birth of Munson, Elizabeth. Date of birth: 20 Jul 1860. Registered: Glamorgan 1863 - Birth of Munsen, Walter Herbert. Date of birth: 28 Jan 1863. Registered: Glamorgan 1875 - DEATH; Date of death: 25 Dec 1875. Munsen, James ** aged 75 years old Trade; Shoemaker, Found drowned