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Transportation
Owen Wade 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.
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Conduct record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45p25 No 69. Owen Wade.
UNLAWFUL OATHS. Owen Wade, a school-master, indicted for tendering an unlawful oath James M’Connell, to become a Thresher. James M’Connell, examined by Mr. Macartney —Knows prisoner ; was in his company May was a-year; he came to witness’s house prisoner took him to the field, and asked him why he was not concerned in a matter among the neighbours viz. the threshing line; witness said was too old. Prisoner then said his life was in danger if he would not be concerned, and as he would see a number persons assembling, he must at least be sworn to secrecy; prisoner then swore him to secrecy as to all he saw of the Threshers, as witness said they were house-breakers, robbers, &c.; no person present but witness and prisoner; prisoner gave witness a watchword; went that night to a former place; prisoner was to be supported by what they would get; the password was—There will be a changed times. Cross-examined—Wade shewed him pistol before he swore him. Graham Johnston—Knows M‘Connell long time; remembers him coming to make complaint to him; M‘Connell told him every thing he mentioned here; knows his character; witness bailed McConnell; lives in neighbourhood ; there were nightly meetings ; the farmers were robbing; they were called threshers and ribbonmen. —Guilty. His Lordship, addressing the prisoner, said was it not the first time he had been before him—he was tried in Dundalk, about three years ago, for a most infamous riot; he and his party were tried, for assaulting and attempting to murder a man, on account of religious opinions. The prisoner took an inconspicuous part, and leaned against a wall, instead of a wall, instead of the crutch which he usually made use of, and beat, him till life was nearly extinct. His Lordship concluded by sentencing him to to transported for life. Saunders News’ Letter, 7 Aug 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Owen Wade, age 25, per Minerva I (1) (1818), Tried at Armagh, 1817, 14 years, DOB 1793, native place, Armagh, School master. ----------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p129 Convicts on the Minerva, List dated 30 Dec 1817, Castle of Dublin. Armagh Owen Wade, age 26, Administering unlawful oaths, July 1817, 14 years.