Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
David Newton 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 172 |
| 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
"Patricia Tanks née Hughes - Australia"
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Convict Notes
Doubts about Date of Birth. He died in 1853 and states he was 40. As he died from dementia, this is highly improbable. Going on court appearances in Lancashire his birth date was probably in the 1790’s. He had an extensive criminal record in England. Also unable to confirm he was born Jewish or converted. He married in Sydney Synagogue in 1841.
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. Folios 11-12: David Newton, aged 35, convict: disease or hurt, languor, lassitude and debility with anorexia, headache, pain of backs, limbs and thirst. Put on sick list, 13 August 1824 at sea. Discharged 18 September 1824. Folio 29: David Newton, aged 35, convict: disease or hurt, ascitis. Put on sick list, 14 October 1824 at sea. Discharged 3 November 1824.
David Newton was Jewish and married into a Jewish Family in Australia who were free settlers. Philips and Solomon families