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Transportation
Elizabeth Smith 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 - CON15-1-4 Image 274 |
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Convict Notes
CON15-1-4 Image 274 Aged; 42 years old Trade; Plain Cook & Laundress Trial; 24 June 1847 Native Place; London, Widow - 2 children Children;- Elizabeth aged 23 years old & William aged 21 years old at Co. Wexford 1849 - Marriage Permissions. 27 Aug 1849 Elizabeth Smith. Ship/free: John Calvin William Wallis. Ship/free: Cressy 1851 - 7 October 1851 - Ticket of Leave 1887 - New Town Charitable Institute, Admission dates: 14 Mar 1887 to 12 Apr 1887. Ship to colony: John Calvin. ABSCONDED