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Transportation
William Tabrum 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 144 |
| 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
ury Division did not terminate till Wednesday noon, when the following prisoners were tried and sentenced as follows : — William Tabrum, for stealing about 8 stone of flour, the property of Mr. Philip Fuller, of Barton Parva; ... to be transported for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 30 July 1823. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records Portsmouth. HO 9-8-5 page 18/53. From Bury St Edmunds, 12 Aug 1823. William Tabrum, age 25, Stg flour from his employer, tried 21 July 1823, at Bury St Edmunds, 7 years, NSW 25 March 1824. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ National Archives. ADM 101/16/81824 Medical and surgical journal of the convict ship Chapman for 4 March to 31 July 1824 by James Hamilton, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was bound for Van Diemen's Land. Folio 23: William [Fabrum, Tabrum or Zabrum], aged 26, Convict; disease or hurt, phlegmon, severe pain in the right axilla, the glands of which are indurated and inflamed. Taken ill, 23 July 1824, at sea. Sent to hospital, 28 July 1824. Folio 24: 28 July 1824, William [Fabrum, Tabrum or Zabrum] and John Gibson are sent to the hospital, the ship having reached its destination the previous day.
Description List;- No; 292. Name; William Tabrum Ship; Chapman - 1823 Trial; Suffolk - 21 July 1823 - 7 years Remarks; DIED; 27 Aug 1824