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John Francis 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.
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21/7/1870: John Francis died of disease of the lungs, in Sydney, NSW. His last known address was Pitt Street, Waterloo, NSW.
http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai24722 John Francis was listed as 22 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Derby. Father: Henry Mother: Ann. Transported for Burglary and steal money and wearing apparel from Mr. John Basley, at Birmingham. Transported before, 10 years for Picking Pockets - served 3½ years at the Hulks. John was single, could read and write a little, protestant, 5'5" tall, black curly hair, hazel eyes, scar centre of forehead, scar on left collar bone, scar inside left arm. June 1847: Off Norfolk Island per 'Tory'. 25/9/1852 Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston: Launceston QS, Thomas Squires and John Francis were next placed at the bar, charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of James Davey, and stealing therefrom four promissory notes, some sovereigns and silver. Mr. Douglas appeared on behalf of the prisoners, who were acquitted. 4/10/1853: TOL 14/8/1855: CP Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-88$init=CON33-1-88p78