Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Betty Kelly was transported on the Minerva, departing 18th Aug 1839 and arriving 26th Dec 1839 with 119 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
Belfast Quarter Sessions Betty Kelly, for stealing, at Belfast, on 8h May, piece of baize, the property of Henry Lattimore, Donegall-street. Prisoner, a shrivelled old hag, stated, with the coolest effrontery, by way of defence, that the prosecutor offered her the baize, to induce her to submit to his wishes. The Court was convulsed with laughter, at this unblushing plea. Guilty. The prisoner was proved to be an incorrigible thief, and was sentenced to seven years’ transportation. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 10 July 1839.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Betty Kelly, age on arrival, 50, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Antrim, 7 years, for Stealing cloth. DOB, 1789, Native place, Armagh Co. Protestant. Widow. Servant House.