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Voyage
Transportation
John Cowden was transported on the Minerva, departing 26th Jul 1821 and arriving 16th Dec 1821 with 172 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 78 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 689 Name; John Cowden Abode; Liverpool Lunatic Asylum When buried; 1837, 7 Jun Age; 47 Ship’s Name; ------------- Quality or profession. Free By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Richard Taylor, M.A
1828 - 15 Aug. Certificate of Freedom Ship; Minerva 4. No; 28/750 Name; John Cowden Age; 29 [1799] Native Place; Barnet, Near London Trade or calling; Servant Offence; Trial; Middlesex G D. 19 Feb 1821 Height; 5 ft. 2 3/4 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Sallow Remarks; Had a Ticket of Leave No; 70/2147. Dated 12 Jan 1826. Rec. from Robert Lowe Esq. District; Cooke 1825 - Muster; Convict. 7 years. Assigned; G. S. Mr Hassall, Bringelly 1828 - Census. Residence of Jonathan Hassall. Age; 27. Trade; Cook. Free. Protestant.
NSW 1828 census at Cooke, in household of farmer Jonathan Hassall and his family, resident at Mattavia. John Cowden, age 27, F.S. per Minerva 1821, sentence - , employed as cook, protestant. ------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretarys Index. COWDEN, John. Per "Minerva", 1821 1821 Dec 21 - On list of convicts landed from the "Minerva" and forwarded to Bringelly for distribution (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.170) ------------------------------------------------- Sydney Gazette, 19 Jan 1826. Public Notice. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Tickets of Leave, during the last Week : - Minerva (4) . . . John Cowden, Cooke ; -------------------------------------------------- Certificate of Freedom during the last week; Minerva (4) – John Cowden. Sydney Gazette, 18 Aug 1828. ----------------------------------------------------