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Transportation
Racheal Brown 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 | Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-4 Image 234 |
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Convict Notes
CON15-1-4/CON15-1-4p248 Aged; 31 years old Trade; Plain Cook Trial; 2 July 1847 Status; Married - 2 children, 1 child on Board. Husband; Isaac at Native Place. Remarks; Alice Brown. 8 months 1851 - 14 January 1841. Ticket of Leave 1854 - 3 July 1854. Free Certificate 1854 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan: Alice BROWN BROWN, Sarah **** Father: , Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs 8mths Date admitted: 1 Jul 1851 Date discharged: 21 Oct 1854 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, now free Remarks: References: SWD6, SWD28