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Transportation
John Macfarlane was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 with 172 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 173 (88) |
| 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
5/5/1831: COF 21/5/1831: Permission to marry Margaret McRedmond (Elizabeth 1828) - John was 36 and free, Margaret was 33 and on bond. 26/7/1831: Married at St. Mary's, Sydney. Children: 1832: Bridget ????: Margaret 1835: Patrick ????: John ????: Mary ????: Thomas 13/7/1869: John McFarlane died a Gannons Forest, District of St. George, NSW., 73 years old, a Tailor, born Ireland. Margaret died 25/9/1852 listed on the Burial Transcription as 41 years old. 29/9/1852 Maitland Mercury: A third inquest was held at the Three Tuns Tavern, Elizabeth-street, on view of the body of Margaret McFarlane, then lying dead in the Sydney Infirmary. Deceased was received into the Infirmary on Thursday last. She was suffering from a severe burning. She said she resided beyond Cook's River, and that in taking a pot of clothes off the fire, her gown accidentally ignited ; that she screamed for assistance ; but remembered nothing further. She died on Saturday morning. Dr. McEwan stated, that deceased was received in the Infirmary on Thursday night ; she was labouring under nervous shock from severe and extensive burning. The usual remedies were made use of, but it was a hopeless case. The burning was the cause of death. Verdict, accidental burning. Herald, Sept. 27.
May 5th 1831 Certificate of Freedom granted