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John Tennis 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 | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 141 (72) |
| 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
Folio 11: John [Tennis], aged 28, Convict; disease or hurt, fever, severe headache and pain in his back and limbs, quick pulse, hot skin, lassitude, abdomen tense. Taken ill, 19 May 1824, at sea. Discharged 23 May 1824 [folio 12].
Conduct Record: Tried 17 October 1823 for Stealing from the person Sentence 7 years Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-42$init=CON31-1-42P100 Description List No. 289: aged 23 Trade Bricklayers Labourer Native Place: Bath https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-P103