John Calcutt

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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Jul 1894
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Personal Information

Name: John Calcutt
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: 14th Jul 1894
Age at death: 67
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Convicted at: Oxford. Assizes at Oxford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1849
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Calcutt was transported on the Eliza, departing 12th Dec 1849 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 60 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 111 (57) Conduct Record: CON37/1/6 Page 1771 Indent: CON14/1/36 Pages 136-137
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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CON37/1/6 Page 1771 Aged; 22 Years old, Labourer. 1886 - 27 November 1886. Trial; Hobart. Offence; Attempting to commit Suicide 1892 - New Town Charitable Institute: Name: Calcott, John POL709-1-24 page 99 (05 Apr 1892 to 14 Jun 1892) - Discharged to friends 1894 - 21 May 1894. Trial; Hobart. Offence; Attempting to commit Suicide 1894 - DIED; 14 July 1894 ** A picture of John can be found on this record; Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1481485 Resource: GD63/1/1 Page 978