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John Hangan was transported on the Calcutta, departing 31st Jan 1803 and arriving 4th Oct 1803 with 305 passengers.
HMS Calcutta was the East Indiaman Warley (1795), converted to a Royal Navy ship. This ship of the line served for a time as an armed transport. She also transported convicts to Australia. The French Magnanime captured Calcutta in 1805. In 1809, after she ran aground during the Battle of the Basque Roads and her crew had abandoned her, a British boarding party burned her. In 1803 the Calcutta sailed into Port Phillip bay where at least 4 convicts escaped , in Sydney in April 1804 it was reported that 8 had died on the trip. Of the four known escapees one was shot on escape, 2 turned back after 2 days to reattach to the group at the camp in bay before the boat left , one continued on ...into Australia's history books. At least 13 convicts were transferred on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia.The ship also carried officers, wives and free settlers.
Calcutta (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 342 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Marriages. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p2j2k John Hangan, single man and Jane Heels, widow, both of this settlement, were married by banns at Hobart Town, 30 July 1804. by Robert Knopwood, Chaplain. John signed his name. Jane her mark, X. witnesses were Thomas Clark and Francis Barnes.
Following the Bi-Century of Hobart and many years research a book originally by David NOAKES and second Book by Glenda SHARPE lead to a combined book. This was due to the two original books following in detail two branches of descendants. David Noakes created the WW1 history section. The electronic book is at http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nah011/
With his wife, Jane, John Hangan was granted land in Hobart and established Hangan's Farm. The farm was sold and then re-acquired by the governor of the day. The land was adjacent to Government house, and is now Hobart's Royal Botanic Gardens