Irish Convicts Transported to Australia

Irish Female Convicts as young as 12 years old given 7 year prison terms in Australia. 

The John Calvin Ship left Dublin 1848

Transportation to Australia of Irish women and children was very common in the 1800's in Ireland.

I have concentrated on one convict ship The John Calvin which left Dublin in 1848.

There were 171 female prisoners who were sentenced to at least 7 years as convicts in the Penal Colony of Australia.  The women and children were imprisoned at the Grangegorman Female Prison in Stoneybatter Dublin 7. 

The youngest Irish female convict was 12 years old.  She was not alone there were many children this age who were sentenced to seven years in Australia as convicts. 

To read more about the transportation of Irish women and children  the Convict Ship  The John Calvin click the link below.

Irish Convicts Transported to Australia: The John Calvin Ship left Dublin 1848