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Transportation
Honora Cuddihy 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.
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Convict Notes
Death of Honora Early: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-8/RGD35-1-8P107 Honora Early, died 23 May 1872, at Melbourne Street, Hobart. (She was born in Ireland), aged 52 years. Shoemaker’s wife, Cause of death, disease of the heart. Informant, John Early, husband, resident at Hill Street, (he signed his name).
Hobart Mercury 25 May 1872 Early - On 23rd May at her residence Melbourne Street the beloved wife ofJohn Early aged 52yrs. The funeral will take place on Monday next 27thinstant at 2 o'clock when friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Honora's 16 year old brother, Denis Cuddihy, was also transported for the same offence, per Blenheim.
… for sheep stealing, Bridget, Honora. Mary, Catherine and Denis Cuddihy, and Ellen Carmody for the same. … to be transported for seven years. Limerick Reporter, 29 June 1847. William Dinan, for sheep stealing, pleaded guilty. Ellen, Mary, Denis, and Bridget Cuddihy and Ellen Carmody were arraigned, for on the 2lst May stolen two sheep, the property of John M‘Namara, of Killenenagh. John sworn —On the night 2lst May lost two sheep; reported it next to the Kilkishin police who came with h Bridget Cuddihy’s house early next morning, found two skins, heads and carcasses ; they all fresh killed ; had his brand on each, sure of their being his; one had a wart the right eye, and found it so on one of the prisoners beat the Sergeant on his attempting search the house without warrant: found hid in a box, one cut in two, and one, Carmody was a lodger. Constable Finnegan went witness ; knows the house ; it was about 5 0clock.; all the prisoners were there, and instructed him unless the old woman who w hed; they struck him; the skins were in which they attempted to pull from him ; Namara identified the heads and wart; mutton. it was killed near to house ; Carmody assisted in the assault. Not Guilty upon first indictment. secondly indicted for assaulting the policeman, of which they were guilty. Clare Journal, 24 June 1847.
1851 - Marriage Permissions Cuddihy, Honora, Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: Early, John. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 26 Aug 1851 1851 - 12 October. Married John Earl 1851 - 14 January 1851. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 24 May 1853. Conditional Pardon approved 1854 - 31 July 1854. Certificate of Freedom
Trial; 16 June 1847 – Offence; Sheep Stealing Father; Dead 12 years; Brother; John in the 67 Regt. Tried; with Mother; Bridget Cuddihy and sisters; Mary and Catherine on Board