Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Walker 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
Omagh Assizes…. G. M’Bride, Anne Gorman, J. Walker, H. Mullen, and A. Robinson, for having in their possession forged notes of the Bank of Ireland —to be transported 14 years. … Belfast New-Letter, 22 Aug 1817.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Walker, age on arrival, 27 per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Tyrone, 1817, 14 years, DOB 1791, Native place, Tyrone Co., Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P27 No 75. John Walker, Minerva, Tried Aug 1817, 14 years. Transported for feloniously having forged notes. See record for details.