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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Fanning 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 CON41-1-16 Image 54 References: SWD28, CSD1/126/4685 |
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Convict Notes
1849 - Birth of son. James Simpson Fanning. 13 Dec 1849. Registered; Launceston 1851 - 13 May 1851.Marriage permission. Thomas Kenny. Free 1851 - 2 Jun 1851. Married. Thomas aged 31 years old Catherine aged 23 years old 1858 - Orphan Number: 3044 Orphan: James KENNY Mother: FANNING/KENNY, Catherine Father: SIMPSON, William Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 14 May 1858 Date discharged: 26 Aug 1858 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, free Remarks: step-father Thomas Kenny, in Victoria CON41/1/16 No; 376. Place of origin: Kildare Native Place; Kildare. Age; 23 years old. Status; Single 1849 - 12 Dec. Delivered of an illegitimate child on the 12 Dec 1849. Vide memo from Female House of Correction. Launceston Son; James Simpson Fanning. 13 Dec 1849 1851 - 16 Jan. Absconding - 3 months hard labour 1851 - 27 Oct. Married; Thomas Kenny. Church of England, Hobart Catherine Fanning aged 23 years old, Prisoner Thomas Kenny aged 31 years old, Free 1853 - 19 Jul. Ticket of Leave 1854 - 27 Jun. Free Certificate. 1854 - Birth of son; Thomas Kenny. Informant; Cath Delaney, friend, Elizabeth Street. Father's trade; Bootmaker 1856 - Birth of son: Barnabus. Informant; Mother Cath Kenny, mother, Church Street, Father's trade; Boot maker Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 4th January 2025 1858 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan: Barnabas KENNY Mother: FANNING, Catherine Father: KENNY, Thomas Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 1858 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father in Victoria - unsure whether admitted to Queens Orphan School References: CSD1/129/4705 1858 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3043 Orphan: Emma KENNY Mother: FANNING, Catherine Father: KENNY, Thomas Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 14 May 1858 Date discharged: 26 Aug 1858 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, now free Remarks: References: SWD6, 28, CSD1/129/4705, CSD1/126/4685 1858 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3048 Orphan: Thomas KENNY Mother: FANNING, Catherine Father: KENNY, Thomas Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 12 May 1858 Date discharged: 26 Aug 1858 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, now free Remarks: References: SWD6, CSD1/126/4685