John Adams

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1846
Arrival
Sep 1846
Death
May 1872
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Personal Information

Name: John Adams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 12th May 1872
Age at death: 58
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Hertford Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1846
Arrival: 21st Sep 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

John Adams was transported on the John Calvin, departing 9th May 1846 and arriving 21st Sep 1846 with 201 passengers.

Built 1839 at Greenock, Scotland. Wood barque of 510 Tons. The 1848 voyage with Irish female convicts. The John Calvin, with 171 female convicts, arrived yesterday. She left London on the 26th December, and went to Kingston, when she took on board her prisoners, and left on the 24th January. There have been four deaths on board and three births, one infant still born. She did not touch any where and spoke no vessels for this place. Hobart Town Advertiser, 19 May 1848.

John CalvinJohn Calvin (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 76
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
Level 72
on 24th September 2025

An inquest was held at Red Hills, Deloraine, on the 13th instant, upon the body of John Adams, F.S., per John Calvin, aged about 58 yrs. Verdict--Died from natural causes. Tasmania Police Gazette, 24th May 1872, p86.