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Transportation
John Duncan was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 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 HO11/5, Page Number 176 |
| 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
1828 Census Index. John Duncan, per Minerva, Barracks, Newcastle.
OXFORD ASSIZES.—Mcn 4. John Duncan was indicted for stealing the horse, dennet, harness, and whip of General John Frederick Sigismund Smith; Morning Herald, 6 March 1824. (a dennet was a light two wheeled carriage) Oxford Assizes.— John Duncan, for stealing a gelding, dennet and harness, property of General Smith; … sentence of death was recorded. Northampton Mercury, 13 March 1824.
Entries above are incorrectly entered for the wrong person. ------------------------------------------------------ Colonial Secretary Index. DUNCAN, John. Per "Minerva" 1824 Dec 24 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.33) 1825 Dec 14 Recommended to be a constable in the country beyond Patricks Plains (Reel 6068; 4/1812 pp.138-9)
Colonial Secretary Index. DUNCAN, John. Per "Dorothy" 1823 Dec 10 Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.682) 1824 Mar 15 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Bathurst (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.187) 1824 Apr 10 On list of prisoners on establishment at Bathurst with sentences not transmitted (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.105) ------------------------------------------------- Re permission to Marry. John Duncan, per Dorothy, and Mary Heather, per Lord Sidmouth. Requested by Rev Henry Fulton, Chaplain, Castlereagh , 10 Dec 1823. Approved by Gov.