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Voyage
Transportation
James Burke 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
Burke, James - Health & Welfare 1875 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 35 (22 Oct 1875 to 29 Feb 1876) 1876 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 119 (21 Apr 1876 to 24 Jul 1876) 1876 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 3 (21 Apr 1876 to 29 Dec 1877) 1879 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 7 (04 Jul 1879 to 11 Jan 1881) - Discharged. On Pass. Able to work.