Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Emily Richardson 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. |
Claims
"Emily Richardson/Bunce was my great great grandmother"
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Convict Notes
Emily Richardson (1816 – 1854?) from County Clare (Ireland) was sentenced on 18th March, 1839 at Donegal to seven years and deportation for stealing clothes. She arrived on the Minerva 26/12/1839. Married Henry Bunce who arrived in Sydney on 16/10/1832 aboard the ship Hercules, on 9th September 1847 at Campbeltown. Mr & Mrs Henry Bunce then moved to Strawberry Hills/Brickfield Hill (Sydney) where Henry worked in the horse yards and they had four children. Henry in 1848/9, John in 1850, Emily 1851 and Thomas in 1852. Thomas died in 1853 and both Emilys also around this time, leaving Henry (Snr) with the two boys. Henry (Snr) died of tuberculosis in 1858.
NSW Convict Index. Emily Richardson, per Minerva 1839, Certificate of Freedom, 18 Feb 1847. No 47/0186. Convict Applications to Marry. Henry Bunce; alias Henry Sibley., per Hercules (4), age 42, Life; T. of L.; and Emily Richardson, per Minerva (6), age 31, Free. Date of permission, 17 May 1847, Campbelltown.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Emily Richardson, age on arrival, 23, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Donegal, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. DOB, 1816, Native place, Clare Co. Protestant. Single. Trade, Kitchen maid. CF 47/186.