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Voyage
Transportation
John Power 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.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. POWER, John. Per "Minerva", 1818. 1820 Jun 14 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.77) 1822 Aug 6 Enquiry to Major Morisset re details of sentence to Newcastle of; appears as Parr (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.141) 1823 May On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle; appears as Powers alias Parr (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.169) --------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week :- Minerva (2) ....... John Power ; Sydney Gazette, 14 Aug 1823. -------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week :- Minerva (2) ....... John Powers, duplicate ; Sydney Gazette, 16 Oct 1823. -------------------------------------------------- Henry Mackey, Michael Hancy, Thomas Ralph, George Payne, and John Powers, leaving the Colony in the Brig Ann, request Claims to be presented. Sydney Gazette, 11 Sep 1823.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Power, age on arrival, 21 per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Dublin, 1816, 7 years, DOB 1797, Native place, Nenagh Tipperary Co., Trade, Waterman. --------------------------------------------------- Minerva Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P129 Under heading “Cork County” John Power /Dublin, age 18, Stealing cash, Tried July 1816, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34$init=CON31-1-34P18 No 28. John Power, Minerva, Tried July 1816, 7 years. Transported for stealing cash. See record for details. Last entry, May 8 1820, Absconding into the Bush & stealing in a dwelling house- 200 lashes & 3 years to Newcastle.
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; John Powers Age; No Details Class; A. P. [Absolute Pardon] Vessel; Minerva Employment/Remarks; CLEARED out in 1823 with Ann Comprehensive register of convicts (CORE SERIES) Tasmania Trial; Dublin City - July 1818 - 7 years
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Age; 20 years Native Place; Nanagh Trade or calling; Waterman Trial where & Date; Dublin Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 3/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Black Completion; Dk. Ruddy Remarks