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Transportation
Margaret Purcell 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 264-265 |
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4469 Orphan: Elizabeth PURCELL Mother: PURCELL, Margaret Father: CALLAGHAN, William Mother's ship: John Calvin Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 21 Jul 1848 Date discharged: 15 Mar 1851 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, married to Isaac Howell Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4469
Place of origin: Mallow, Cork UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Case No; 17. Eliza Purcell about 3 years & six months put upon the sick list on 15 May and discharged into the hospital on Surgeons Notes; Pale and sickly in appearance with thick livid lips, altogether of a strumous habit of body although always in the enjoyment of very tolerable health, first complained 18 March of Diarrhea of 3 days duration and Prolapse to which she had been subject for at least 2 years No; 366. Trial; 3 August 1847. Cork Co. Trade; Housemaid, Height; 5 ft 2 1/2 inches aged 30 years old, Brown hair and grey eyes Offence; Arson - Burning a House the property of the father of her child, Did it to become he refused to support my child. Previous conviction; One month for a petticoat Status; Single - 1 child 1850 - Marriage Permissions - 30 April 1850 Margaret Purcell, Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: Howell, Isaac. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 30 Apr 1850 1854 - 3 August 1854. Free Certificate - Pontville