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Transportation
Laurence Reilly 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. Laurence Reilly, alias Rielly, Riley, age on arrival, 20, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Louth Co., 1816, 7 years. DOB, 1797, Native place, Dundalk Louth Co., Trade, Labourer. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. REILLY, Laurence. Per "Chapman", 1817. 1817 Sep 11 To Wylde re restitution of Riley's property, from officers of the "Chapman" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.42) 1819 Jan 28 Re ticket of leave promised to him; A A Bernard testifying as to Reily's character (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.7-8)