Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Darby 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
Absconded. Darby Margaret, Minerva (6), 39, county Westmeath, servant of all-work, 4 feet 9¾ inches, ruddy, freckled, and little pock pitted comp., dark brown mixed grey hair, brown eyes, lost a front upper tooth right side of upper jaw, two scars inside fore-finger of left hand, from — Aitkin, Sydney, since 22nd instant. NSW Govt Gazette, 23 Sep 1840.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Darby, age on arrival, 38, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Dublin City, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. Former conviction, 9 months. DOB, 1801, Native place, Westmeath Co. Protestant. Single. Trade, All work servant. CF 46/764.