Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Crosston 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
Irish Archives. Ireland-Australia Database. Doc Ref: TR 3, P210. Margaret Crosston, age 18, Trial place, Cork City; Trial date, 12/4/1839. Larceny. Transportation for 7 years.
Absconded. Crosston Margaret, Minerva (6), 23, Cork, shoebinder, 5 feet 1 inch, ruddy comp., brown hair, light grey eyes, eyebrows partially meeting, small scar left side of forehead, small scar top of middle finger of left hand, from —Goodin, Parramatta, since 28th ultimo. NSW Govt Gazette, 2 Sep 1840.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Crosston, age on arrival, 22, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Cork City, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. Former convictions: 3 months, DOB, 1817, Native place, Cork. Catholic. Single. Trade, Shoe binder. CF 47/247.