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Transportation
Thomas Archer 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 Calvin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 72 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
CON37-1-8 Image 435 No; 2837. Colonial Conviction; 3 March 1856. Sentence 4 years old. penal Servitude Trade; Groom Aged 33 years old] born [abt 1823] Native Place; London 1861 - 23 July. Tried; Hobart Town. Offence; Burglary 1869 - 6 July 1869. Tried as Thomas Smith. House breaking and Larceny sentenced to 8 years imprisonment 1876 - Tried Supreme Court Hobart Town 8 June 1876. Offence; Burglary & Larceny - 10 years imprisonment 1884 - 25 March 1884. Tried at Supreme Court. Offence; Burglary - 10 years' imprisonment 1890 - New Town Charitable Institute: Name: Archer, Thomas. Ship to colony: John Calvin POL709-1-23 page 176 (17 Dec 1890 to 23 Oct 1891) 1895 - DEATH & BURIAL Age: 76. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Property: Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 25 Feb 1895 AF70-1-21 (BU 10139)