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Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Smith 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 | Libraries Tasmania - CON15-1-4 Image 275 |
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Convict Notes
CON15-1-4 Image 274 Native Place; Co. Tipperary Aged; 17 years old Height; 4 ft 8 1/2 inches, Status; Single Brother; Patrick at Co. Waterford Sister/s; Johanna & Catherine at Co. Waterford 6 months on the Town 8 times in goal 1851 - Marriage Permissions - 29 Apr 1851 Bridget Smith, Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: James Spruhan, Ship/free: Hyderabad 1851 - Marriage Permissions - 2 Jun 1851 Bridget Smith, Ship/free: John Calvin Marriage to: George Spicer, Ship/free: Lord Auckland