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John Manby 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 344 Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 |
| 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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Tasmanian Records: Will of John Manby: https://stors.tas.gov.au/AD960-1-1-25_1 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/AD960-1-1-25_2 Dated 1828. Will of John Manby, yeoman of Hobart Town. Beneficiary: Elizabeth Manby Wood, otherwise Connelly, the infant daughter of Sophia Wood. Remainder of his estate to his wife, Eleanor Manby. He appoints David Lord of Hobart Town to be his Executor. Signed: 7 June 1828. John Manby, X, his mark. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ His wife Eleanor Manby died in 1829. Death of Eleanor Manby, Hobart Town, 1829. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p087j2k Eleanor Manby, age 71, widow of settler, resident at Hobart Town, date of burial, 7 Aug 1829, ceremony by Wm. Bedford. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage of beneficiary of his Will. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-2p195j2k Marriage of Elizabeth Mamby Wood, age 16, spinster, to John Young, age 25, bachelor, tailor, at St John’s Church. Launceston, 31 July 1841, by the Rev W. L. Gibbon. Witnesses were B. Hyrons and M. Hyrons. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Baptism records in parish of New Norfolk: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-P159 3 August 1828, Baptism of John Wood, born 15 July 1828, son of John and Sophia Wood, resident in Hobart Town. 3 August 1828, Baptism of Elizabeth Manby Wood, born 3 Sept 1825, daughter of John and Sophia Wood, resident in Hobart Town.
Died. On the 14th ult. Mr. John Manby, of Collins-street, aged 83 years, one of the old Settlers per the ship Calcutta. Colonial Advocate, 1 July 1828.
Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON22-1-2P006JPG Per Calcutta. John Manby, Convicted at Surrey G.D. 22 March 1802, Life.
1828 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham No; 426 Abode; Hobart Town When buried; 1828, 18 June Age; 85 years Ship’s Name; Calcutta. Quality or profession; Housekeeper .
Death at 18 Jun 1828 aged 85 birth circa 1743 Trial: 22 Mar 1802 Kingston Surrey sentenced to life. Absolute Pardon: 25 Jan 1813 Married to Eleanor in England