Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Christopher Coleman 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 | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. Mitchel Library NSW - United Irishmen NSW 1800 - 1806. |
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Convict Notes
Born - Dublin Ireland. Listed as a Irish Chistopher Coleman was affiliated with the United Irishmen. He was arrested and tried in 1798 with many others, including:- John Austin, Brien Byrne, Richard Byrne, Benjamin Carrol, 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 1798, Christopher Coleman was named in the Banishment Act and would become a voluntary exile. 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. There were approximately 100 Wicklow men transported after the rebellion of 1798. Another 500 from other counties would also join them in Australia.