Ellen Healy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Stealing flannel
Departure
Jan 1848
Arrival
May 1848
Death
Jun 1853
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Healy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 29th Jun 1853
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1848
Arrival: 18th May 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Healy 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 CalvinJohn Calvin (generic)

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Primary SourceCON41-1-16/CON41-1-16p73

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 13th April 2025

Place of origin: Waterford No; 696 Status; Widow - 1 child House servant, Height; 5 ft 1 1/2 inches aged 26 years old Trial; 30 Jun 1847. Stealing a piece of Cashmere 1851 - 22 Apr 1851. Ticket of Leave, not to reside in Hobart Town 1851 - 23 May 1851. Delivered of an Illegitimate child [Ann] at the F.H. of C. 1851 - 3 Jun 1851. Ticket of Leave revoked 1852 - 7 Sep 1852. Ticket of Leave 1852 - 18 Jan 1852. Recommended for a C.P. 1853 - 29 Jun 1853. Died at the General Hospital Hobart Town Death under Sentence - CON63-1-2/1355275. Name; Ellen Henly **