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Transportation
Bernard Fox 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.
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Bernard Fox, age on arrival, 26, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Monaghan, 1817, Life. DOB, 1792, native place, Clontibret Monaghan Co., Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- County of Monaghan Assizes. Bernard Fox, Pat. Gormly. Henry Cassidy, Felix Short, Phillip Cassidy, Pat. Duffy, Francis Fox, Francis Cassidy, Hugh Cassidy, Owen Cassidy, sen. Owen Cassidy, jun. were severally indicted for burglariously and feloniously breaking into the dwelling house of Owen Canagher, and stealing thereout £45, 10s. in money, a silver watch, large quantity yarn, 5 cwt. of oatmeal and other goods. This appeared to be a case of great enormity, accompanied with force and ill- treatment of the prosecutor, who was old man, but whose wife swore positively to the identity the four first, who were found guilty, and sentenced to executed on 25th August. Short was admitted as an approver, but upon his examination before the Grand Jury, he prevaricated and denied any knowledge of the matter. Bills of indictment were ordered to be sent up against him, and he was convicted. Philip Cassidy and Pat. Duffy were acquitted; the bills against the others were ignored by the Grand Jury. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 2 Aug 1817.
Bernard FOX b.1790, Clontibret Co. Monaghan, Ireland: Michael McShane b.1768 Ballynascreen, Co.Derry and Hugh McShane (his brother) b.1773 Ballynascreen, Co.Derry -- were all transported for life for 'Burglary and Robbery of Provisions' 24/11/1847: Married Maria McShane, daughter of Hugh McShane (Bernard was listed as a farmer and a batchelor) - they had 3 children. Maria was previously married to Henry Rice (Admiral Cockburn 1819) - he died 13/8/1829 aged 38 - they had 1 child, Henry John Rice 1829-1888. 24/4/1875: Bernard died at Richmond Tas., from 'Decay of nature' .
Bernard Fox was convicted at Monaghan in July 1817 for burglary. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Minerva' arriving 07/06/1817. Aged 25yrs;labourer; native place - Co. Monaghan. Newspaper Hobart Town Gazette 8 Jun 1822:"-Mr. C. Rofs Nairne was charged with fhooting at Bernard Fox, a convict holding a ticket of leave, as he was paffing along a road to his own home. The Court confidered there was not fuffieient reafon to justify Mr. Nairne' firing, although it happened to be after dusk, yet as there appeared ro be no malice in the cafe, only directed Mr. Nairne to find security for his good behaviour, and to keep the peace for 6 calendar months." Conditional Pardon 07/06/1830 Newspaper Examiner 29 Apr 1875:"FOX-On 24th April at Jerusalem, Mr Bernard Fox In the 86th year of his age; he was an old colonist of 57 years." (Presumed to be this person)