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William Murray 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. William Murray, age on arrival, 24, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Down Co., 1816, 7 years, DOB, 1793, Native place, Down Co., Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MURRAY, William. Per "Chapman", 1817. 1818 Jul 17 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006 4/3498 p.302) 1822 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.77) 1823 Mar 20 Enquiry to Revd Middleton at Newcastle as to the whereabouts of Murray who was assigned to Middleton's service in Dec 1821 (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.487). Reply, 24 Mar (Reel 6058; 4/1770 pp.182-182a) 1823 Apr 8 Confined in the County Gaol; statement of his activities since his assignment to Revd Middleton (Reel 6057; 4/1767 p.7) 1825 Dec 27 Re admission into the General Hospital (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.246)