Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Keirs 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.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-23$init=CON31-1-23P188 No 35. Edward Kevis or Kerr, Minerva, Aug 1817, Life. Transported for Burglary and robbery of provisions. See record for details.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Edward Keirs, alias Kerr, Keir, Kier, age 21, per Minerva I (1) (1818), Tried at Londonderry Co., 1817, Life, DOB 1797, native place, Londonderry Co., Weaver Shoemaker. ---------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p131 Convicts on the Minerva, List dated 30 Dec 1817, Castle of Dublin. Londonderry Co. Edward Keers or Kerr, age 23, Burglary Robbery of provisions, Aug 1817, Life.