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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Kelly 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
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Tyrone CON41-1-16 Image 88 No; 314 Trade; Laundress - Good Height; 4 ft 11 Inches. Aged; 36 years old Status; Married. Husband James McGill a soldier in the 29th Reg't - has not seen him for 11 years Father; Peter Kelly Mother; Kitty Brothers; John, Frank, Thos Sister; Ann Ann & Frank in America 1851 - 3 June. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 15 Nov. Marriage with Patrick Mullins approved 1854 - 1 Dec. Certificate of Freedom - Longford