James Madigan

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Summary

Born
Dec 1796
Conviction
Stealing cloth
Departure
Jan 1818
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Madigan
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1796
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

James Madigan 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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th May 2026

ANTRIM ASSIZES. The following sentences were passed on prisoners convicted at these assizes :— To be transported for life - … James Maddigan, for stealing linen cloth, … Belfast News-Letter, 12 Aug 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th October 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Madigan, age on arrival, 21, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Antrim, 1817, Life, DOB 1797, Native place, Donegore Antrim Co., Trade, Labourer.