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Transportation
William Walsh was transported on the Chapman, departing 25th Mar 1817 and arriving 26th Jul 1817 with 202 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 | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman |
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Convict Notes
IN VDL: 1817: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as William Welsh, 16 years old, 5’1¼” tall with red hair and grey eyes; he was a labourer whose native place was Dublin (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-p117j2k). 29/9/1831: At Norfolk Plains - charged with stealing a black beaver hat from William Gainer. Committed for trial. No outcome listed. 1833: Free by servitude. 1833: "Burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Wilkinson" on 21/5/1833 and stealing two linen shirts valued at 15 shillings each. Committed for trial. 1833: Hobart Town District Court - death recorded, remitted to transportation for 7 years (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-p117j2k). 1840: Certificate of Freedom #115 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45p5).
IN NSW: 1817: On arrival in NSW, he was listed as William Walsh, aged 18 (New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1817 Chapman). 9/8/1817: He was one of 70 convicts (69 from the Chapman and one from the Pilot) who were forwarded to VDL per the brig Jupiter. --0--
CRIME: Stealing a box and money. Convicted in Dublin City on 25/6/1816 and held at Newgate jail in Dublin before being sent aboard the convict ship Chapman for transportation for 7 years.