Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Mcdonald 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 179 (91) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 3rd Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
ADM 101/54/51824 Medical and surgical journal of the Minerva convict ship from 21 June to 20 November 1824 by Alexander Nisbet, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. Folio 14: John Macdonald, aged 20: disease or hurt, languor, lassitude and debility with anorexia, with headache and thirst. Put on sick list, 26 August 1824 at sea. Discharged 12 September 1824.
National Records of Scotland Reference AD14/23/54 Title Precognition against John McDonald for the crime of theft Dates 1823 Access status Open Location On site Level File Finding aids 19th Century Solemn Database Accused John McDonald, tailor, Millwood Street, Calton, Glasgow Precognition against William McPherson, Con Docherty, Joan Docherty, Agnes Mitchell, William Adams, George McManus, John McDonald, John Gow for the crime of reset Dates 1823 Accused William McPherson, hornspoon maker, Address: Hosie's Land, near new bridge of Glasgow Con Docherty, changekeeper, Address: Bell Street, Glasgow Joan Docherty, wife of Con Docherty, changekeeper, Bell Street, Glasgow, m.s. Main Agnes Mitchell, servant to Jean Main, Bell Street, Glasgow William Adams, labourer, Tarbet's Land, Old Wynd, Glasgow George McManus, Age: 18, wright, 44 Bridgegate Street, Glasgow John McDonald, Age: 19, tailor, Bridgegate, Glasgow, Address: [Bridgegate, Glasgow?] John Gow, Age: 15, tailor, Mowat's Land, Stevenson Street, Calton, Glasgow National Records of Scotland Title Trial papers relating to John McDonald, John Gow, William Adams, George McManus for the crime of theft by housebreaking, and reset of theft at Hole, Cumbernauld, Dumbarton. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 26 Sep 1823 Accused John McDonald, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Porteous roll within papers John Gow, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Porteous roll within papers William Adams, Verdict: Outlawed, Verdict Comments: Outlaw and fugitive, Sentence: Outlawed and put to the horn. Note: Porteous roll within papers George McManus, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Porteous roll within papers. No Ships found for John Gow, William Adams, or George McManus. John McDonald was born C1804. Dec.1831: Permission to marry Margaret Barclay (Louisa 1827) John was 27 and had a TOL - Margaret was 22 and on Bond. 1832: Married at Scots Church, Sydney. May have had 7 children, cannot pick them out on the NSW BDM. 1835: TOL, District: Cooke: Born: Glasgow; Trade: Tailor. 1/2/1838: COF