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Transportation
Rose Murray 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 | CON41/1/16 |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Kings Trial; 3 August 1847 - Attempted to burn a dwelling house Status; Widow. Aged; 24 years old 2 years on the Town 1849 Marriage Permissions - 19 February 1849 Rose Murray, Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: Levi Holman, Ship/free: Moffatt - Approved 1849 - Married 12 March 1849, Brighton, St Marks Church. 1851 - 2 September 1851. Ticket of Leave 1854 - 3 August 1854. Certificate Freedom 1854 - Departure. 23 Oct 1854 From Launceston, Ship: Black Swan Ship to colony: John Calvin Bound to: Melbourne as a Steerage Passenger, Status: Free by servitude