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Transportation
John Austin was transported on the Minerva, departing 24th Aug 1799 and arriving 11th Jan 1800 with 240 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au http://colsec.records.nsw.gov.au Mitchel Library NSW - United Irishmen NSW 1800 - 1806. |
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Convict Notes
Born - Dublin Ireland. Listed as an Irish Rebel. John Austin was affiliated with the United Irishmen. He was arrested in 1798 and was tried in that month with many others including John Austin, Brien Byrne, Richard Byrne, Benjamin Carrol, Christopher Coleman, Thomas Brady, Joseph Davis, Robert Doogan, Partrick Duffy, Thomas Ennis, Roger Gavin, John Hewitt, Robert Keane, John Kinkaid, John McDonald, Joseph McKinly, Charles McClean Ferdinand Maurant, Joseph Murray, Michael Mulhall, William Noble, Owen Nugent, John Reddington, William Russell and Robert Wilson Following his trial in March 1798, John Austin was named in the Banishment Act and would become a voluntary exile (2). The Banishment Act (38 George III, c.78) pardoned named individuals concerned in a rebellion. Return to British dominions or passage to a country at war with Britain were prohibited (5). There were approximately 100 Wicklow men transported after the rebellion of 1798. Another 500 from other counties would also join them in Australia.
From The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825: AUSTIN, John. Per "Minerva", 1800; Keeper of the Town Clock; watchmaker 1810 Feb 19 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3163;4/1846 p.7) 1810 Aug 23 Juror at inquest on Margaret Cheers held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.77,81) n.d. On list of convicts who have received absolute pardons [Jan 1811] (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 p.78) 1815 Apr 15 Appointed Keeper of Town Clock (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.65) 1815 Apr 17 Re appointment as Keeper of Town Clock (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.49) 1815 Nov 4-1818 Jun 6 His salary as Keeper of the Town Clock paid from Police Fund (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.155, 200, 317, 376, 413, 476) 1816 Jan 1 On list of persons holding civil and military employments in New South Wales and its dependencies, as Clock Keeper (Reel 6045; 4/1734 p.11) 1819 Feb 20 His salary as Keeper of the Town Clock paid from the Police Fund (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.13)