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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Atkinson 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 78 |
| 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
Place of origin: Carlisle, Cumberland No; 20243 Aged; 42 years old - Status Single Offence; Burglary in a Dwelling house and stealing a gun & money Height; 5 ft 6 inches 1855 - Marriage Permissions Name: Atkinson, William. Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: Kelly, Margaret, Ship/free: Blackfriar Permission date: 24 Feb 1855 - Approved; 28 April 1855 1855 - Marriage. 21 May 1855 in the Church of St George Margaret aged; 50 years old, Widow William aged 52 years old, Labourer 1864 - Atkinson, William. Deaths. General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 021 Jul 1864 Ship: John Calvin. Place of origin: Manchester Date of death: 24 Jul 1864