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Voyage
Transportation
Charles O'donnel 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman |
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Convict Notes
CRIME: Charles O'Donnell was found guilty of "burglary and robbery" in Mayo County in the Summer of 1816. His sentence of death was commuted to transportation for life. AGE: According to the ship's muster roll, he was 40 years old in 1817 (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman).
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Age; 36 Est birth Year; 1781 Native Place: County of Mayo Calling; Labourer Date of Trial: Summer Assizes 1816 Offence; No Details Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 5 inches. Complexion: Dark Pale Hair: Black Eyes; Hazel ----------------------------------- 1820 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 Where and by whom convicted. Mayo, August 1816. Sentence: Life Government Employee - In the Colony -------------------------------------- 1824 - 17 Jul. Sent to Port Macquarie for prevarication and perjury before the Magistrates. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta Sentenced to receive 50 lashes and sent to Port Macquarie 1824 - 20 Aug. On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie ------------------------------------ New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Copies of Letters Sent Outside The Colony, "Foreign", 1814-1856 Page; 720 - 484 Original Convictions; Where. When & Term Co Mayo, Summer 1816, LIfe Calling; Labourer Names; Charles O'Donnel Vessel; Chapman Colonial Convictions Original Convictions; Where. When & Term; Parramatta, D M McLeod Esq. Renewal of Original Sentence Sent Down; 20 August 1824 Returned; Died in the 3rd quarter of 1825 ----------------------------------------- 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 Port Macquarie- Dead. ----------------------------------------