Summary
Personal Information
Crime
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Transportation
William Chapman was transported on the Sea Park, departing 30th Dec 1853 and arriving 5th Apr 1854 with 305 passengers.
Sea Park (generic)References
| Primary Source | 'Convict Shipping & Description Lists Western Australia 1850-1868' Rica Erickson 'Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914' Eve McLaughlin 'Rica Erickson 'Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914' Rica Erickson 'Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia 4Vols' convicts sent to Australia 1789-1865' https://fremantleprison.com.au/history-heritage/history/convict-database/ |
| 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
William was described as having dark hair grey eyes oval face dark complexion stout appearance, one tooth... He was categorised as an expiree; admitted to Mt Eliza Depot in 1882 & died at Mt Eliza Depot in 1886 age66.
William Chapman was listed as 34 years old on arrival. Native Place: Aylesbury. http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/conwad12.htm William was a Labourer, single, 5'4½" tall, dark hair, grey eyes, oval face, dark complexion, stout build, one tooth out upper jaw. http://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/files/C.pdf CHAPMAN, William, b. 1820, d. 22. 9. 1886 (Mt Eliza Depot), (expiree). Arr. 5.4.1854 per Sea Park. Admitted to Mt Eliza Depot 5.10.1882. 22/9/1886: William Chapman died at the Mt Eliza Depot, WA.
William was born about 1820. He may have been a relative of James (Chapman) who was tried for the same offence in the same place, travelled on the same ship. He was a single labourer age30 5'4" dark hair gray eyes oval face dark complexion stout with a tattoo? on upper arm when convicted for sheep stealing. On his arrival in 1854 he received his Ticket of Leave & in 1856 or 1859 he received his Conditional Pardon.