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Andrew Murtagh 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 | Ancestry Convict Indents. http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Andrew Minter, alias Minta, Murtugh, Mutagh, Murtagh, age on arrival, 30, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Kildare Co., 1816, 7 years. DOB, 1787, Native place, Kildare Co., Trade, Labourer.
CRIME: The Chapman's muster roll lists his crime as house breaking, and his age as 26 in 1817. He was tried in April 1816 (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman).
Andrew has been listed as Andrew Murtagh, Minta, Minter. Andrew was 30 years old on arrival. Native Place: Westmeath. Colonial Secretary Index: MINTA, Andrew or MURTAGH. Per "Chapman", 1817 1821 Aug 9: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; listed as Minta or Murturgh (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.213) 1823 Feb 25: On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid"; listed as Minto alias Murtagh (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.392-3) 25/7/1821: Tried at Sydney Criminal Court for pig stealing - was transported to Port Macquarie for 7 years, listed as Murtagh. 26/8/1828: COF - From his COF - Andrew was 5'8¾" tall, dirty sallow and pockpitted complexion, dark brown and nearly bald hair, light blue eyes, scar on the wrist of right hand. 29/11/1828: Convict Death Register - Andrew Murtagh died and was buried at St. Mary's, Sydney.