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Transportation
James Miller 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.
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Convict Notes
Omagh Assizes. The following sixteen persons were capitally convicted, and sentenced to be hanged —no day fixed for their execution:— … for burglary…; James Miller and Robt. Dixon, for same, at the house of Daniel M‘Caughey; ... Belfast New-Letter, 22 Aug 1817.
James Miller, holding a ticket-of-leave, was charged with harbouring in his house Robert Gibson, a prisoner, absent from the Public Works. This man has been fined £15 before for like offence, and another information, of a similar nature, was withdrawn; yet, it seems, these lessons have not been a sufficient caution to him, and proves what a precarious livelihood keeping a common lodging house is. On this occasion he was fined £1 and costs. The Tasmanian, 19 Oct 1832.
Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-29$init=CON31-1-29P31 No 80. James Miller. Minerva 1818, Tried Aug 1817, Life. Transported for Burglary and Robbery. See record for details. July 26 1830. T.L. Charged with living in a state of illicit intercourse with Mary Holt, It appearing that a memorial now lies before His Excellency the Lieut. Govn. praying to be married & both promising to separate & live apart until they can obtain leave to marry, he is discharged. Cond. Pardon No 593, 5 Aug 1834. -------------------------------------------------- Mary Holt was sentenced to transportation for life, and arrived on Brothers in 1824. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-5$init=CON40-1-5P35 No 62. Mary Holt, per Brothers, 1824. Tried Lancaster 29 Mar 1823, Life. Transported for uttering Forged notes. Married, 2 children with her, one at home, Husband at Baley Lancheshire. ? See record for details.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Miller, age on arrival, 22, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Tyrone, 1817, Life, DOB 1796, Native place, Tyrone Co., Trade, Weaver Labourer.