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Transportation
Bridget Bourke 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes




Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Bourke, alias Burke, age on arrival, 27, per Woodman (1) 1823, Tried Dublin City, 1821, 14 years. DOB, 1796, native place, Dublin, Servant. ---------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Bridget Bourke, per Woodman, 1823, Certificate of Freedom, 7 Jun 1836, No 36/0517. wife of Luke Daly, per Guildford, 1818, (as stated on her CF.) Note: Luke Daley arrived earlier than 1818, he was arrived on Guildford (2) in 1816. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DALY, Luke. Per “Guildford”, 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the “Guildford” and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.465) 1816 Nov 6 Re permission to marry at Windsor; listed as Dailey (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.251) ————————————————————————— 1828 Census Index. Luke Daley, age 40, F.S. Guildford 1816, 7 years, catholic, Labourer, Sydney Road, Concord. Bridget Daley, age 30, F.S. Woodman, 1823, 7 years, catholic James Daley, age 1, B.C.




New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Seeking permission to marry Martin Smith of the Earl St Vincent as per the Catholic Church 1823 New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Seeking permission to marry Michael Torpey t/l of the Daphne december 1825 1826: Marriage to Bridget NSW BDM V1826155 127, at Sydney, St Mary’s RC. – no children found. (NOTE: There were 3 Bridget Burke/Bourkes on the Woodman) (per D Wong)