Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Cherry was transported on the Minerva, departing 18th Aug 1839 and arriving 26th Dec 1839 with 119 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. |
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Convict Notes
https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL9819731&dps_dvs=1729320310491~789 Particulars of Children arrived from Ireland by the Convict Ship Minerva 6, Master, mustered on board, 31 December 1839 Margaret Ryan, aged 7 years, born Dublin, 1832, Parents, James Ryan and Mary Cherry, Married, Catholic.
Irish Archives. Ireland-Australia Database. Doc Ref: TR 3, P246. Mary Cherry, age 30, Trial place, Co. Kilkenny; Trial date, 18/3/1839. Larceny. Transportation for 7 years.
Document : https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL9604554&dps_dvs=1728915298757~54 List of Children belonging to female convicts embarked onboard the ship Minerva, 15 Aug 1839. Margaret Ryan, aged 7 years, Mother Mary Cherry, from Kilkenny.
COUNTY COURT —SECOND DAY. Mary Cherry and Bridget Wheatley, were tried for having stolen pair Blankets from James Porter in February last, and found Guilty. They were both old offenders, and were sentenced to transported for 7 years, Kilkenny Journal, 20 March 1839.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary Cherry, alias Sherry, age on arrival, 30, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Kilkenny, 7 years, for Robbery. DOB, 1809, Native place, Carlow. Catholic. Married, 1 female child. Husband James Ryan arrived about 1832. House maid. Remarks: CF 47/288. Spouse: m James Ryan.