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Voyage
Transportation
Biddy Mcquire 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 | Conduct Record: CON41/1/16 Description List: CON19/1/5 Indent: CON15/1/4 Pages 262-263 |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Donegal UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Name; Daniel McGuire about 6 years old Disease; Catarchus ?? Admitted; 15 May and discharged into the Colonial Hospital, May 19th 1848 From the surgeon's notes; "Boy tall for his age, thin , pale, delicate appearance and tympanite belly belonging to the Co. Tyrone... Trial; 19 June 1847. stealing an iron Aged; 40 years old. Widow - 1 child 1851 - Ticket of Leave. 6 May 1851 1851 - Marriage Permissions. 23 September 1851 Biddy McGuire, Ship/free: John Calvin Thomas Kelly, Ship/free: Eden. Approved 1852 - 18 January 1852. Drunk; Fined 5/- 1852 - * November 1852. Drunk: Fined 5/- 1853 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan: Hugh McGUIRE Mother: McGUIRE, Biddy Father: McGUIRE, John Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 22 May 1848 Date discharged: 14 May 1853 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3670 1855 - 9 January 1855. Free Certificate