Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Dogherty 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 | Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm https://jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_woodman_1823.htm |
Claims
"James Connolly is Lyndal and Peter Foley's direct ancestor and is their great grandmother's great grandmother.."
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Offence; STEALING A WATCH. Ticket of Leave Date: 28 DECEMBER 1830 No: 30/898 Native Place: ANTRIM GENERAL REMARKS: Wife of James Connelly per Almurah 2 free by servatitude
Surgeons Journal Bridget Dougherty treated 22 December 1822 at Cork Harbour. Married. Violent hysterics from pain in her pelvis and back; she had also a sudden stop of menses on the passage from Dublin.
DOGHERTY Bridget Woodman 1823 30/0898 28 Dec 1830 Certificate of Freedom [4/4303; Reel 986] Wife of James Connelly, per "Almorah" [1820], fbs (as stated on her CF)