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Transportation
Mary Downey 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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Convict Notes
Mary Downey was listed as 24 years old on arrial in NSW - no crime listed. Occupations: 'Milkmaid/House Servant/Butter maker'. Mary was 4'11" tall, sallow complexion, black hair, hazel eyes 4/5/1826: Permission to marry James Muldoon (Canada 1815) he was 51 and free - Mary was 29 and still on bond. 1826: Married at St Mary's, Sydney. Children: 1825–?Elizabeth Muldoon 1832–1919 Patrick Muldoon 1837–1916 Catherine Muldoon 5/3/1829: COF 2/5/1847: James Muldoon died at Hartley-Lowther, on his gravestone it says 31 April 1847 – 83 years cause unknown. Buried at Hartley Roman Catholic Cemetery. 1849 - Mary Muldoon married Thomas Hines/Hynes at Hartley. Listed as Thomas Hyndes and Mary as Downay on the NSW BDM. 18/5/1859: Mary Downey died in Kingston, NSW. 24/5/1859 Sydney Morning Herald: FATAL ACCIDENT - An accident of a most distressing nature occurred in the neighbourhood of Hartley, yesterday, the 18th instant, the particulars of which are as follow: A Mrs Hynes, of Lowther, was proceeding home from the above-named township in a horse-dray, and when opposite the dwelling of Mr Mac Dermot, Glenroy, the vehicle capsised, one of the iron guards in its inverted descent falling with much force upon the neck of the prostrate woman. She expired almost instantaneously, her features presenting a bloated and livid appearance from the pressure of the dray. The ill-fated sufferer was accompanied by her husband, at the time of the fatal catastrophe – The Bathurst Times.