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Jacob Pow 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 143 (73) |
| 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
16/8/1823 Bristol Mirror Bristol, England: SOMERSET ASSIZES Jacob Pow, George Mogg, and John Taylor for Burglary - sentenced to death. Previous convictions: Housebreaking once transported for Handkerchiefs 7 years served 2 years and 9 months in ### Jacob Pow was born in Bath, he was 21 years old on arrival - he was 5' 4 1/2" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, was pockpitted anchor heart diamond woman EP JP left arm ring on ring finger P back of left hand EP rt arm, single. Father in Bath, a carpenter. 1830-32 Musters: Public Works 1833 Muster: Assigned to Captn. Bannister. 13/8/1835: TOL 11/12/1835: Permission to marry Ann Smith (Hydery) 1/2/1836: Married at Hobart. ** There were 2 Ann Smiths on the Hydery - cannot locate which one he married. 27/2/1838: Conidtional Pardon. 25/5/1853: Jacob Pow, carpenter, died of disease caused by drunkenness, New Norfolk. (Also stated disease of the Heart).