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Transportation
Margaret Spellicy 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.
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Tasmanian Records. Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P274 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P275 Margaret Spellicey, height 5ft 1 ½, age 30 Needlewoman, Tried Limerick City, 3 Nov 1847, 7 years. Native place, Tipperary Co. married, catholic, Relations- Husband john – Kilrush. Offence, Stealing money, Pros, in Limerick. 3 months for a goose, & twice tried & discharged.
Margaret SPELLICY was convicted at Limerick, Ireland on 3 Nov 1847 for Larceny. 7 yr transportation sentence. (Previous offences) Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania, Australia) per the ship 'John Calvin' arriving 18 May 1848. Married woman, husband - John Xxxxxx (? Kilrush) House servant; aged 30 yrs; 5'1 1/2"; dark complexion; black hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Tipperary, Ireland. VDL: 6 mths Probation Period. Station Gang: 'Anson Hulk', Hobart. Assigned to work services. 6 May 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. Application for permission to Marry, 1851: to Philip STAFFORD per 'David Malcolm'. Approved. Marriage: 30 June 1851 at St. John the Baptist, Church of England, Hobart. To Philip Stafford. Note: Margaret's name is recorded as "Spelling". Ref. Archives Marriage record & also recorded on her Convict Conduct Sheet. (link to her husband's record - https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/stafford/philip/6874) 28 Nov 1854: Certificate of Freedom issued. A Margaret STAFFORD died 17 Aug 1892 at New Town, Hobart. Aged 84 yrs; born Ireland. (ref. 35/1/13 no. 1445 - most likely this Margaret.