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Transportation
William Sawyer 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 145 (74) |
| 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
1875 - Health & Welfare. Name: Sawyer, William. Ship to colony: Chapman Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 4 (24 Mar 1875 to 01 Jan 1877) 1877 - Health & Welfare. Name: Sayer, William. Ship to colony: Chapman Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-16 page 55 (31 Jan 1877 to 11 Mar 1879) 1883 - CON34-1-1 Image 518. Died at New Town Invalid Deport - 14 May 1883.
- FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 4836 Orphan: Rebecca SAWYER Mother: KINSHLA, Bridget Father: SAWYER, William Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 7 Feb 1863 Date discharged: 5 Jun 1874 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: W A Johnstone, Deloraine Remarks: won Church of England prize 1872/3, dormitory monitor 1873 - mother arrived as child on Blackfriar- father deserted References: SWD26/6, 27, 32/1, 52/1, HAP1871/63, Mercury 7 Jan 1873, 9 Jan 1874 Orphan Number: 4837 Orphan: Richard SAWYER Mother: KINSHLA, Bridget Father: SAWYER, William Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 7 Feb 1863 Date discharged: 10 Mar 1872, 16 Nov 1875, Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Miss Stokell, Black Charlies Opening, Algenon Page, Anstey Barton Remarks: won Infant prize 1864 - mother arrived as child on Blackfriar - father deserted, absconded from Stokell 11 Jul 1874 References: SWD26/6, 27, 32/1, 52/1, 53, 54, HAP1871/63, POL709 Orphan Number: 4835 Orphan: Mary Ann/Jane SAWYER Mother: KINSHLA, Bridget Father: SAWYER, William Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 7 Feb 1863 Date discharged: 4 Apr 1867 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: James Foreby, New Norfolk Remarks: mother arrived as a child on Blackfriar - father deserted References: SWD26/6, 27, 32/1, HAP1871/63
1863– Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 16 January 1863. Application made by; Bridget Sawyer CHILDREN; - Sawyer, Mary Jane. Age; 7 years 0 months 23 days. - Sawyer, Richard. Age; 3 years 7 months 0 days. - Sawyer, Rebecca. Age; 2 years 7 months 11 days. FATHER; William Sawyer. No; 624. Life 2 October 1838 Ship; Chapman Residence; NOT Known absconded from his hired service, supposed to be in New Zealand MOTHER; Bridget Kinsheld Ship; Came free with her mother on the Black Frier Residence; Bothwell
William Sawyer was listed as being 24 years old on arrival in VDL. He was born on Orphew, Suffolk. Transported for 'Stealin two £1 notes. Proper name William Sayer, he worked for Mr. Mumford. Gaol Report: Bad character had been imprisoned for Felony pervious to this Conviction. William was 5'11" tall, dark brown hair, dark grey eyes, flesh mole left breast, scar thick of thumb left hand. William was married. Father and mother at Suffolk - a shoemaker. 19/1/1827 Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser, Hobart: Supreme Court. Samuel Field, James Goodwin, Benjamin Stratford, William Rodd, and William Sawyer, were indicted for stealing a pig, the property of Mr. John Smith ; after a very long trial, Field and Goodwin were found guilty, and the others acquitted. 10/11/1827: Colonial conviction: Launceston - 3 years. 29/8/1829: Absconded. 6/8/1830 Colonial Times, Hobart: William Sawyer, an absentee for the last six months - sentenced three years to Macquarie Harbour. 1830-32 Musters: Transported to Macquarie Harbour. 10/5/1833: TOL 1833 Muster: Free Certificate 21/10/1833 22/10/1838: Hobart Town QS - Life. 16/5/1883: There is a death listed for a William Sawyer, died aged 84 (born 1799) at the New Town Charitable Institution.