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Voyage
Transportation
John Bell was transported on the Minerva, departing 1st Jan 1818 and arriving 7th Jun 1818 with 167 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Correction - Age given as 36, not 38, as above.
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p128 Convicts on the Minerva, List dated 30 Dec 1817, Castle of Dublin. Antrim. John Bell, 38, Uttering forged notes, July 1817, Life.
John Bell was listed as being 35 years old on arrival - his native place was Antrim County. John was 5'8½" tall, black to grey hair, hazel eyes. 7/8/1821: CP 1/3/1828: Performing ordinary labor on the Lords Day by driving sheep - fined 5/- and costs. 29/7/1830: Keeping 2 dogs liable to duty without a licence contrary to Law, fine £4 and costs. 28/2/1832: Not keeping a lamp well trimmed and a light opposite the front entrance of his Public house on the night of the 18th Feby instant, fined £1 and costs.
Life Sentence.Forging and uttering false notes. Arrvied van Diemen's Land 1818. Conditional Pardon 7 Aug 1821. Conduct record: Mar 1 1828 - perform labour on the 'Lord's Day' by driving sheep, Fined 5/-. July 29 1830: Keeping 2 dogs without licence, Fined. Feb 28 1832: Not keeping a lamp well trimmed and a light opposite the front entrance of his public house - Fined.