Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Frederick Jacques was transported on the Minerva, departing 25th May 1838 and arriving 28th Sep 1838 with 161 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 273 (138). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Frederick JAQUES was convicted at Cambridge, England on 1 Jan 1838 for stealing a watch. Gaol Report: "character bad", had been in prison several times. 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "orderly". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Minerva' arriving 29 Sept 1838. Stated his brother William had been transported abt 3 yrs ago. Single youth/man. VDL: Assigned to Point Puer in the Colony (reformitary for youths). Numerous reports of misconduct. Punishments of solitary confinement, stripes and time at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 1845: Free Certificate issued. 10 July 1845: charged with Larceny - a opossum skin. Committed for trial. 22 July 1845: Hobart Supreme Court: 12 mths imprisonment. 5 Aug 1846: Departure from Hobart Town for Sydney, New South Wales per the ship 'Scout'. (ref. CUS36/1/469)