
John Calvin
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.
Set sail
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115 daysVan Diemen's Land
John Calvin
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.
92 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1823 | Ireland, Cork Stealing boots/shoes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1826 - 1850 | Ireland, Tipperary Stealing clothes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1823 Anne Morrissy [Married] | Ireland, Dublin Theft - larceny | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 - 1850 | Ireland, Limerick Cow stealing | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 | Ireland, Antrim Sheep-stealing | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 | Ireland, Limerick Handling/receiving stolen goods | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
Ireland, Kilkenny Stealing plate | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land | |
1802 Anne Brien, Ann O'brien, Ann Burns | Ireland. Clare Burglary (house breaking) | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1826 | Ireland, Waterford Stealing clothes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1823 - 1876 Ellen Cole [Married] | Ireland. Antrim Theft - larceny | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1823 | Ireland, Carlow Not Recorded | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1817 | Ireland, Armagh Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 Mary Brown 2 | Ireland, Kerry Stealing clothes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 - 1858 Mary Browne 1 | Ireland, Limerick Stealing a watch | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1829 | Ireland, Tyrone Not Recorded | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
Ireland, Dublin City Stealing clothes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land | |
1824 - 1871 Mary Whittaker [Married], Mary Kinchley [Married] | Ireland, Wicklow Theft - larceny | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1823 - 1850 | Ireland, Limerick Vagrancy | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1803 - 1853 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1828 | Ireland, Clare Sheep-stealing | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1830 | Ireland, Westmeath Stealing clothes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 | Ireland, Cork Theft - larceny | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1805 | Ireland, Waterford Theft - larceny | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 Margaret Coleman | Ireland, Antrim Theft - larceny | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 | Ireland, Galway Cow stealing | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1823 - 1891 | Ireland, Kerry Stealing clothes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1827 Bridget Dalton [Married] | Kilkenny, Ireland Sheep-stealing | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1798 Mary Brady [Married] | Ireland, Wexford Stealing clothes | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 Susan Sheppard [Married] | Ireland, Limerick Sheep-stealing | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
1799 | Ireland, Cork Cow stealing | 24/1/1848 - 18/5/1848 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 9/5/1846 - 21/9/1846John CalvinVan Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island | 201 | 36 Years | 53 |