Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Wakelin 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Samuel Wakelin yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Samuel Wakelin.
Convict Notes
At Woodbridge Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday last, the Rev. John Edgar in the Chair, ... ; and Samuel Wakeling, for stealing a quantity of wheat, from the barn of Robert Sheppard, of Tunstall, were sentenced to be transported for 7 years. William Howard, an accomplice with Wakeling, to be imprisoned 2 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 23 July 1823. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Last week the following convicts were removed from the gaol, to the Hulks at Portsmouth, (viz.) Thomas Peters, Samuel Wakelin, Charles Mee, George Mee, and Richard Girling, and put on board the Leviathian-(7 years each.) Ipswich Journal, 16 Aug 1823. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records Portsmouth. HO 9-8-5 page 18/53. From Ipswich, 8 Aug 1823. Samuel Wakelin, age 48, Stg. Wheat, tried 16 July 1823, at Woodbridge, 7 years, NSW 25 March 1824. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-2-5$init=CON14-2-5P26 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-2-5$init=CON14-2-5P27 Samuel Wakelin, age 45, Blacksmith and farrier, tried at Woodbridge, 7 years. 5ft 3in. Native place, Kettleborough, Suffolk. Married, 9 C. (children) This Offence: Stealing wheat. Stealing bees, 1 month, Ipswich. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Record. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P197 No 591. Samuel Wakelin. See record for details.