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Transportation
Edward Attfield was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 320 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Edward Attfield was convicted at Surrey on 14 Mar 1825 for burglary. Life sentence. He was transported to van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Woodman', voy 43, departing London 6 Dec 1825, arriving 29 Apr 1826. Single man. Convict no. 1889. Colonial Offence: 6 Jul 1835: Drunk and disorderly in church. Ticket of Leave 28 Oct 1834. Conditional Pardon no. 1706 issued 22 June 1838. Died at Hobart 28 Aug 1873 73yrs. (Ref. 1625/1873-35)