Johanna Nealson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jan 1848
Arrival
May 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Johanna Nealson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Kerry
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1848
Arrival: 18th May 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

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 CalvinJohn Calvin (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct 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

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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