Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Judith Ahern was transported on the Woodman, departing 25th Jan 1823 and arriving 25th Jun 1823 with 104 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
Woodman (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
Claims
"4th great grandmother"
Photos
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Convict Notes
Maiden name McCarthy
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 1817-1856 for Judith Aherne Woodman 24/5/1823. Married woman aged 30 with an infant at her breast, Complained of spasmodic pains in her bowels and abdominal muscles in lumps. Gave medicine and she recovered by 26/5/1823 New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 A-L 1825 There is a listing of 2 children Judith and Mary Ahern as daughters of Judith Ahern from Parramatta. Also there is an Ellen Ahern from the factory aged about 6 New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 1829 August 26 cert no 29/825 born 1793, Servant 4'11 1/4" Ruddy complexion, dark brown hair and grey eyes.
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Thu 3 Sep 1829 Page 1 Classified Advertising Public Notice Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 29th August, 1829. THE undermentioned Persons have ob- tained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz ;— Woodman, Catherine Kirwan Ditto, Mary Ann Kirwan Ditto, Judith Ahern.