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Transportation
Catherine Lindon 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
https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL9819731&dps_dvs=1729320310491~789 Particulars of Children arrived from Ireland by the Convict Ship Minerva 6, Master, mustered on board,31 December 1839 Maria Lindon, age 4 months, born at sea, 3 Sept. Parents, John Lindon and Katherine Lindon, married, catholic.
NSW Convict Death Index. Catherine Lindon, per Minerva, Date, 4/3/1840. Age 25; District, Parramatta Hospital.
National Archives. ADM 101/54/6B. Medical journal of the convict ship Minerva, for 18 August to 26 December 1839 by Patrick Magovern, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage from Dublin to Sydney, New South Wales. Folios 3-4: Catherine Lindon, aged 23; convict; sick or hurt, case number 4; parturition; put on sick list, 2 September 1839, discharged 1 October 1839. (Parturition- giving birth) ------------------------------------------------------------- Document : https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL9604554&dps_dvs=1728915298757~54 List of Children belonging to female convicts embarked onboard the ship Minerva, 15 Aug 1839. Maria Lindon, age 18 weeks, Mother, Catherine Lindon, from City of Dublin. Maria's name has been added to the end of the list, as she was born on the journey.
Daniel Doyle, John Linden, James Foran, Ellen Doyle, Catherine Linden, and Alicia Foran, convicted of receiving goods stolen from the Messrs. Grey, Linen Hall-street, ware next brought up. The prisoner Ellen Doyle was so old and too ill able stand at the bar. She was besides with the other prisoners in the relation either of mother or mother-in-law. Mr. Justice Torrens addressed them, and said—You are severally convicted on a charge having feloniously received a quantity goods that were taken from the house the Messrs Grey, on the night of the 4th February. Saunders News-Letter, 14 Feb 1839. Daniel Doyle, John Linden, Catherine Linden, Alicia Foran, and James Foran, were sentenced to ten years’ transportation for having stolen property belonging  to Messrs. Grey in their possession. An old woman, apparently about 80 years of age, named Ellen Doyle, was also  found guilty for being an accomplice of the prisoners, but in consequence of her great age their lordships did not order her for transportation. They intimated their intention of taking time to consider what  punishment they would inflict on her. Dublin Morning Register, 14 February 1839.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Lindon, age on arrival, 23, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Dublin City, 10 years, for Receiving stolen goods. DOB, 1816, Native place, Kildare Co. Catholic. Married, 1 female child. Sister Alicia Foran arrived per same ship; husband, John Lindon arrived per Blenheim I (3) 1839, & nephew James Foran also arrived per Blenheim I (3) 1839. Maid waiting. Spouse: m John Lindon.