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Voyage
Transportation
William Shepherd 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
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 625 Height; 5 Ft 5 1/2 IN Hair; D. Brown Eyes; Brown Age; 27 [1797] Trade; Farm Lab Trial; Southampton - 8 July 1823 - Life Ship; Chapman Native Place; Little Sunburn near Safford Remarks; Rather deaf Conduct Record;- No; 625. Trial; 8 July 1823 - Life Transported for stealing sheep from Wm Lane Wife & 2 children at Little ? near Stafford. Burials in the Parish of St David's in the County of Buckingham the Year 1825 No; 1009 Name; William Sheppard [William Shephard] When Died; 1825, 8 July When buried; 1825, 12 July Age; 40 years ** as per register ** Ship’s Name; Chapman Quality or profession. Convict - By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm. Bedford