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Voyage
Transportation
Susan Connors 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 | CON41/1/16 |
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Convict Notes
Age; 30 years old Dairymaid Mother; July. 1 Brother. transported Offence; Killing 4 sheep, Susan states she pleaded guilty to get transported 1849 - Employment; Alexander Goldie 1851 - 20 May 1851. Ticket of leave 1853 - 2 February 1853. Marriage Permissions Connors, Susan. Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: Sheppard, Thomas. Ship/free: Mayda Permission date: 2 Feb 1853 1853 - 21 March 1853. Married; Thomas Shepherd 1854 - 4 November 1854. Certificate Freedom