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Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Holden 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 | f Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-4 Image 250. CON52/1/3 Page 208 RGD35/1/4 no 396 |
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Convict Notes
1849 - Marriage Permissions Holden, Margaret. Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: Hancock, John. Ship/free: Marion Permission date: 14 Aug 1849 1849 - Marriage. 7 Sept. 1849 Margaret aged; 30 years. Servant John aged; 45 years old. Carpenter 1850 - Birth of son; George Handcock. 9 Sep 1850 1853 - Death of daughter; Margaret Hancock aged 6 years from scarlet fever 1877 - 14 May. Death of husband; John Hancock. Died; Bathurst Street, Born; England. aged 72 years old. Trade; Carpenter. Cause of death; Malignant disease of stomach
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2615 Orphan: Patrick HOLDEN Mother: HOLDEN, Margaret Father: HOLDEN, Michael Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 22 May 1848 Date discharged: 28 Nov 1850 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, married to John Hancock Remarks: sister Margaret, 3mths on Grangegorman Gaol records References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2615
Offence; Stealing a gown and shawl Status; Married - 3 children. 2 children on board Husband; Michael Hoden at Native Place Roman Catholic