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Personal Information
Voyage
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.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 221. Colonial Secretary's Office, August 21 1832. TICKETS of Leave have been granted to the undermentioned persons, on the occasion of the celebration of His Majesty's Birthday. Michael Shaughnessy, 79, Minerva. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 Aug 1832. -------------------------------------------------- Marriage Permissions 79. Michael Shaughnessy, per Minerva, and Mary Connor, per Mary, Date of permission, 17 March 1839, Approved if the clergyman be satisfied. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-2p246j2k Marriage. April 9 1839, in the Cathedral chapel, according to the rites of the holy catholic church, Michael Shoughnessy, and Mary Connor were married by James Cotham. Witnesses were William McKenzie and Esther Pratt.
Michael Shaughnessy was a cousin to the other Michael Shaughnessy on this ship.
Runaway. 79. Michael Shaughnessy, by Minerva, 5 feet 4½ inches, dark brown hair, light grey eyes, 39 years of age, a labourer, tried at Clare, in July, l817, sentence life, Native of the County of Clare, a scar on his forehead, from the Service of Mr. Nicholl, Clarence Plains, Dec. 4. - Reward, £2. Hobart Town Gazette, 10 Dec 1825. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-38$init=CON31-1-38P31 No 79. Michael Shaughnessy, Minerva, Clare, July 1817, Life. Transported for Burglary and Robbery. See record for full details. Conditional Pardon, no 1093. 10 Oct 1836. Free Pardon No 113. 24 Aug 1842.
Tasmanian Muster Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3-P053 No 79. Michael Shaughnessy, age 32, 5ft 4 ½. Lt brown hair, l. grey eyes. Labourer, tried at Clare, July 1817, Life. Minerva 1818, native place, Co. Clare. Scar on forehead.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Shaughnessy, senior, age on arrival, 33, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Clare, 1817, Life, DOB 1785, Native place, Clare Co, Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Minerva Indent https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P129 Michael Shaughnessy, senior, age 34, Burglary and Robbery, July 1817, Life, Tried at Clare.