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Transportation
Catherine Brophy 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 Calvin (generic)References
| Primary Source | CON15-1-4/CON15-1-4p248 |
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Convict Notes
CON15-1-4/CON15-1-4p248 Aged; 25 years old. Trade; housemaid Trial; 30 July 1847 Status; Single Mother; Bridget Tracey, Brothers; Michael, Thos, Sisters Mary Bridget Margaret Ellen all at Native Place. 1851 - 18 February 1851. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 21 June 1853. Conditional Pardon