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Mary Gilsheenan 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 | NSW Land Titles Office, Sydney, reference in book 78, page 252 1841 NSW Census, Australia, Illawarra |
Claims
"Mary Gilsheenan is the wife of James Halpin, married on 25th January 1826 at St Mary's, Sydney."
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Convict Notes
James Halpin, in his will dated 28 Dec 1852 (date of his death), left his estate to his two sons Patrick and Michael. Mary Gilshenan is the mother of Michael but not Patrick as Patrick was aged between 21 and 45 according to 1841 census and too old to be her son. Patrick is possibly the son of James, born in Limerick Ireland, prior to 1818.
Mary Gilshenan married James Halpin on 26 January 1826 at Roman Catholic Church, Sydney. Source: NSW Archives and Records, Kingswood. They lived at Dapto, Illawarra. Source: 1828 and 1841 Census.
Mary Gilsheenan (the name she is listed under on arrival in NSW and also on NSW Gov. Convict Records) was 32 years old on arrival. Native Place: Cavan. Occupation: Milk butter maker. 1826: Married James Halpin (Tyne 1819) - They had 1 son, Patrick born in 1827. 4/11/1829: COF 26/9/1854: Mary Halpin died aged 80, and was buried at the Wollongong Old Catholic Cemetery. Son Patrick died 18/6/1853, aged 27, and was also buried at the Wollongong Old Catholic Cemetery. He married Mary Cain. Husband James Halpin died 28/12/1852, aged 78, born Limerick City, Ireland; Husband of Mary Gilshenan - buried at West Dapto Catholic, Old Cemetery.