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Transportation
Catherine Dignam 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 | CON41-1-16/CON41-1-16p35 |
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Convict Notes
CON41-1-16/CON41-1-16p35 No; 588 Trial; Dublin City/ 14 July 1847. Offence; Stealing a looking glass Previous convictions;- Stealing a cow - 13 months Stealing an Iron - 3 months Status; Married - 1 child. Husband, Thomas a Soldier at Kildare 1852 - 5 March 1852. Sentence extended 18 months 1857 - 14 January 1857. Free Certificate