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Transportation
Johanna Nealson 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 Employment: CON30/1/2 Page 158 CON30/1/2 Page 296 CON30/1/1 Page 83 CON30/1/2 Page 251 CON30/1/2 Page 146 Indent: CON15/1/4 Pages 264-265 |
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Convict Notes




Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON41-1-16 Image 138 No; 171 Trial; 25 June 1847. Stealing a silver snuff box Height; 5 ft, aged 23 years old, Status; Single