Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Mckenna 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
Absconded. M'Kenna Mary, Minerva (6), 33, county Cavan, dairymaid, 5 feet 3½ inches, ruddy comp., brown hair, grey eyes, front upper teeth prominent, scar on ball of left thumb, from Mrs. Acres, Windsor, since 21st inst. NSW Govt Gazette, 25 Feb 1842.
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. Alexander McKenna, age 6 and Margt. McKenna, aged 3, Mother, Mary McKenna, from Cavan.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary McKenna, age on arrival, 30, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Cavan, 7 years, for Stealing cloth. Former conviction, 3months. DOB, 1809, Native place, Cavan Co. Catholic. Widow, 1 male, 1 female children, daughter Eliza McIntyre arrived about 1838. Dairy maid.