Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Eliza Collins 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 Mary Collins, age 5 years, born Dublin, 1834, Parents, Michael Collins and Eliza Collins, Married, Protestant. Daniel Collins, age 4 years, born Inniskillen, 1835, Parents, Michael Collins and Eliza Collins, Married, Protestant. Eleanor Collins, age 4 years, born Dublin, 1837, Parents, Michael Collins and Eliza Collins, Married, Protestant.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Eliza Collins, age on arrival, 25, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Dublin City, 7 years, for Shoplifting. Former conviction, 9 months. DOB, 1814, Native place, Dublin. Protestant. Married, 1 male, 2 female children. Husband, Michael Collins a pensioner. Trade, House maid. CF 47/272. The fact that her husband was a "pensioner," means he had served in the army, and was now, having left the army, in receipt of a pension. He may have been badly wounded, or have served enough time to allow him a pension.