James Johnston

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Summary

Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jan 1818
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Johnston
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Johnstone, Johnson

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Tyrone
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jan 1818
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 7th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Johnston 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.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Johnston, alias Johnstone, Johnson, age on arrival, 26, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Tyrone, 1817, 14 years, DOB 1792, Native place, Fermanagh Co., Trade, Labourer. Remarks: Married, wife Sarah, with Ann, 14, James, 12 and Irwin 8, arrived per Mariner (2) (1825). --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. JOHNSTONE, Sarah 1825 Jul 18 Government passenger landed from the "Mariner"; with three children. Also listed as Johnson (Reel 6015; 4/3515 pp.127, 152) --------------------------------------------------