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Thomas Minns was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Need Indent New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
1819 - Need Indent New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Age; 56 [1763] Native Place; Co. Down Trade or calling; Labourer Trial; County Down - Lent 1819. 7 years. Height; 5 ft. 8 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Silver grey Completion; Fair Ruddy 1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 200. Name; Thomas Minns Ship arrived by; Castle Forbes. To whom assigned/Occupation; Constable 1827 - 26 Jan. Cert. 1826/128