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John Ryan 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. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Ryan, age on arrival, 31, Chapman (1) 1817, Tried at Dublin City, 1816, 7 years. DOB, 1786, Native place, Cork, Trade, Labourer. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. RYAN, John. Per "Chapman", 1817. 1817 Aug 2-Nov 24 Request made by A Dewar that he be kept in readiness to give evidence at enquiry into treatment of convicts on "Chapman"; informed captain there was likelihood of plot among convicts on board; to be sent to England as witness (Reel 6046; 4/1738 pp.15, 62-7, 115) 1817 Aug 21 Informed officers of convict conspiracy on board "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 p.45) 1817 Sep 2 Evidence given at Proceedings of Committee of Enquiry into conduct on board ship "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 pp.189-93) 1817 Sep 23 On board "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 p.299)