Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
Henry Cassidy 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
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. aver Labourer. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Henry Cassidy, age on arrival, 27, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Monaghan, 1817, Life. DOB, 1791, native place, Clontibret Monaghan Co., Weaver Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- County of Monaghan Assizes. Bernard Fox, Pat. Gormly. Henry Cassidy, Felix Short, Phillip Cassidy, Pat. Duffy, Francis Fox, Francis Cassidy, Hugh Cassidy, Owen Cassidy, sen. Owen Cassidy, jun. were severally indicted for burglariously and feloniously breaking into the dwelling house of Owen Canagher, and stealing thereout £45, 10s. in money, a silver watch, large quantity yarn, 5 cwt. of oatmeal and other goods. This appeared to be a case of great enormity, accompanied with force and ill- treatment of the prosecutor, who was old man, but whose wife swore positively to the identity the four first, who were found guilty, and sentenced to executed on 25th August. Short was admitted as an approver, but upon his examination before the Grand Jury, he prevaricated and denied any knowledge of the matter. Bills of indictment were ordered to be sent up against him, and he was convicted. Philip Cassidy and Pat. Duffy were acquitted; the bills against the others were ignored by the Grand Jury. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 2 Aug 1817.