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Voyage
Transportation
Eliza Kennedy 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 | NAME_INDEXES:1408776 Conduct Record: CON41/1/16 Description List: CON19/1/5 Employment: CON30/1/1 Page 170, CON30/1/2 Page 241, CON30/1/1 Page 157 Indent: CON15/1/4 Pages 250-251 HTG, 14 DEC 1852 RGD37/11 : 1852/471 |
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Convict Notes
1847 - Trial; 11 October 1847 No; 312. Status; Married - 6 children. 1 child on board Protestant Husband; Matthew Johnston left her 2 years previously 1852 - Marriage Permissions. 14 Dec 1852 William Suitor per Ship; Rodney Eliza Kennedy per Ship; John Calvin 1852 - Marriage. 22 Dec 1852. St George's Church William aged 29 years. Boot closer Eliza aged 32 years. Widow. FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2854 Orphan: Ann JOHNSON Mother: KENNEDY, Eliza Father: JOHNSON, Matthew Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 22 May 1848 Date discharged: 20 Apr 1853 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave and married William Suitor Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2854