Michael Shaughnessy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1818
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Shaughnessy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Michael Junior

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Clare
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jan 1818
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 7th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Michael Shaughnessy 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.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th October 2022

Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-38$init=CON31-1-38P31 No 80. Michael Shaughnessy, Minerva, June 1818, Tried July 1817, Life Cousin to above), [ie No 79. Michael Shaughnessy] See record for very detailed record. Conditional Pardon No 2426. 27 May 1840. Free Pardon No 697, 12 April 1841. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Muster Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3-P053 No 80. Michael Shaughnessy, (cousin to the above) age 24, 5ft 5 ΒΌ. Brown hair, brown eyes, Labourer, tried at Clare, July 1817, Life. Minerva 1818, native place, Co. Clare. Scar left eyebrow.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 4th October 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Shaughnessy, junior, age on arrival, 25, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Clare, 1817, Life, DOB 1793, Native place, Clare Co, Trade, Labourer. ------------------------------------------------------ Minerva Indent https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P129 Michael Shaughnessy, junior, age 24, Burglary and Robbery, July 1817, Life, Tried at Clare.