Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
James York 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 140 |
| 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
James was transported for "stealing wearing apparel". Goal Report: A young rogue who has been going round the Country for some time with others subsisting entirely by depredation. James was born in Oundle, Northamptonshire, was 24 years old, single, 5'2 1/2" tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, fishes upper part right arm, ring pricked middle finger same hand, woman on right arm. There was nothing on his conduct record. May have married Esther Pettigrew at Avoca in 1841 - 3 children listed.
Marriage to Esther. 3 Children 2 Female children 1 born approx 1841 and another 1842. Male child born 30 December 1844 also named James.