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Elizabeth Barry 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.
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| Primary Source | State Records NSW (Butts of COF, NRS 12210, Archive Roll 985). New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Family connections for Elizabeth (Barry) are: BARRY Elizabeth (Barry) was born about 1801. She was tried for stealing money at Dublin city Ireland on 30 8 1822, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 25 6 1823 after a voyage of 5months on WOODMAN-during the voyage she was severely ill from 17 1-22 1 1823 & 8 2-9 2 1823 (is it possible neither she nor the surgeon knew she had a pregnancy which produced a child later on the voyage-the father was apparantly a Patrick (Byrne).) She had a second (2of3) relationship with Patrick (Byrne/Bryant). She married thirdly with permission Michael (Farrell) Free by Servitude of Sydney on 3 10 1825 at St Marys RC Sydney & produced a child. She produced at least 4known children in her lifetime. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom no.29/875 on 31 8 1829.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Michael (Farrell) was born about 1797 possibly in Wexford co. Ireland & became a ropemaker. He was tried w/2others for stealing printing plates for counterfeiting at Dublin city Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 12 1816 after a voyage of 5months on SURREY. He had a first relationship with Elizabeth (Reynolds) herecond (2of4) relationship). He was Free by Servitude living in Sydney in 1825. He became a licensed victualler at The Whale Fishery The Rocks from 1831-3 The Welsh Harp George St Sydney from 1838-46 The Farmers Arms from 1846-58 & wine & spirit merchant at Haymarket from 1858-70. He died in 1882 age70 father of at least 3children. [Some details taken from this Website] 1.Patrick (Barry) was born on 13 5 1823 at sea on WOODMAN & baptised on 4 7 1823, as (Byrne), at St Marys RC Sydney. He was later renamed Thomas when living with Michael (Farrell)s family. [1.Patrick (Byrne/Bryant) was born about 1823 & baptised on 4 7 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney. This would be the Patrick (Barry) just above.] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
1825 Sep 5,8, Permissions to Marry in the Catholic Church. Michl. Farrell, Free, per Surry 2nd, and Elizabeth Barry, Convict per Woodman. John Joseph Therry, Sydney.
Colonial Secretary Index. BARRY, Elizabeth. Per "Woodman", 1823. 1825 Sep 5,8 Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church (Reel 6064, 4/1787 p.130; Reel 6015, 4/3515 pp.316-7)
Trial on 30th August 1822. Gave birth on voyage at midnight on 13th May 1823, crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia, to large male baby, named Patrick, renamed later, after marriage to Michael Farrell, as "Thomas".
Certificate of Freedom No. 29/875 dated 31 August 1829 Native Place Dublin Trade House Servant
She had a son Thomas (or Patrick) born 1823, who could have been born before she left Dublin, on the ship Woodman or after she arrived in Sydney. I would love to find out which.
Medical Journal of the ‘Woodman’,sailed 25 January 1823 British National Archives, ADM 101/75/6/1 Description of Folio 6: Eliza Barry, aged 22, prisoner, unmarried; taken ill at Cork Harbour; sick or hurt, pain about the middle of the 4th rib of the right side interrupting her respiration and acute headache; put on sick list 17 January 1823, recovered 22 January 1823, [readmitted again] on 8 February 1823, had suffered much from seasickness, after eating heartily of salt beef for dinner she imprudently drank a large drayght of vinegar and cold water and was seized with violent torturing colic pain in her stomach, recovered 9 February 1823.
Offence; Felony of money Trial Date; 30/08/1822