Michael Costello

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1818
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Mar 1836
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Costello
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 7th Mar 1836
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Edward Costello

Crime

Convicted at: Castlebar,Co. Mayo, Ireland
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jan 1818
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 7th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Michael Costello 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.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - Convicts http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 85 Name; Michael Costello Ship; Minerva Assigned; Ticket of Leave Noted against name; DIED; 7 March 1836

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 13th May 2021

1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 85 Name; Michael Costello or Edward Ship arrived by; Minerva To whom assigned/Occupation; INVALIDED

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 8th October 2012

Michael Edward Costello was tried and convicted at Castlebar, Ireland August 1817 for Burglary and assault. Life Sentence. He was transported on the 'Minerva' voyage 2 departing England 22/12/1817, arriving Van Diemens Land 07/06/1818. Convict no. 15153. Colonial Offences: 2./09/1818: Receiving stolen bed, property of the Govt. - 25 lashes and 3mths Gaol Gang. 01/07/1822: Drunk & disorderly - In Stocks 3hrs. 23/08/1823: Out after hours - confined to Watch House at night. 11/11/1825: Breaking peace last night - dism. Died Hobart Town 07/03/1836.