Bridget Baldwin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jan 1848
Arrival
May 1848
Death
Mar 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Baldwin
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 2nd Mar 1850
Age at death: 24

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1848
Arrival: 18th May 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Bridget Baldwin was transported on the John Calvin, departing 24th Jan 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 92 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 SourceCON41-1-16/CON41-1-16p18

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Convict Notes

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CON41-1-16/CON41-1-16p18 Aged; 22 years old 1850 - Delivered of a Illegitimate still born child 27 February vide return from Cascades for February 1850 1850 - DIED; 2 March 1850 in the F. H. of C. Hobart Town