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Transportation
John Steers 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
1823 - Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. Register. No; 619. Age; 24 [1799] Height; 5 ft 3 in Complexion; Dark Hair; Brown Eyes; Dark Grey Trade; Labourer Native Place; Wandsworth. Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, Name; John Steers Ship; Chapman Trial; Surry Assizes Date; 21 July 1823 Sentence; Life Noted against name; DIED; 18 Dec 1841 at Picton Station 1841 - Australia, Death Index, Name: John Steers Death; 15 Dec 1841. Place: Tasmania. Registration Year: 1841 Registration Place: Green Ponds, Tasmania. Registration Number: 847 ----------------