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Transportation
Margaret Larken 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
Family connections for Margaret (Larken) are: LARKINS Margaret (Larkins/Larken) was born about 1796 & became a servant. She was tried at Tipperary Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 25 6 1823 after a voyage of 5months on WOODMAN; she was Catholic. She had a first relationship (1of3) with James (Mudie).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] James (Mudie) arrived in Australia as a settler on (24 7) 1822 on ASIA. Margaret (Larkins) & James (Mudie) produced 1child: 1.James (Mudie) was born in 1824 at Parramatta & baptised on 25 7 1824 at St Marys RC Sydney. .. >>>Margaret (Larkins) was given permission to marry (her second (2of3) relationship) Joseph (Harris free) gardener in 1826 in Sydney. She is recorded as marrying John (O'Callaghan) on 4 9 1826 at St James CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 as 4'11" ruddy complexion brown hair dark hazel eyes, employed by George (Wilmont) at Cabramatta & was issued her Certificate of Freedom 28/229 in March 1828.>>> ..Joseph (Harris) was born about 1777. ..John (O'Callaghan) was born about 1783. He arrived in Australia perhaps on 18 1 1816 on FANNY. He was a gardener in 1826. ..John (O'Callaghan) does not have an entry on this Website as yet. ..[Noted a John (Callagan) married Susanna (Fitzgerald) convict from ARCHDUKE CHARLES 1813 on 19 4 1813 at St Matthews CofE Windsor] .. [Noted that a James (Rogers) associated with Margaret (Larkins her third? relationship). She may have produced 2children in her lifetime. Margaret (Larkins) & James (Rogers) produced 1child: 1.Mary Ann (Rogers) was born on 15 5 1829 in Sydney & baptised on 21 7 1831 age2 at St Marys RC Sydney. 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.
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 1826 Application to marry Joseph Harris free. He was 49 she was 30 Margaret Larkin in the 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) She is a catholic employed by George Wilmont living at cabramatta New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1828 March number 28/229 march 1828 4' 11" ruddy complexion brown hair dark hazel eyes. Born 1796 and is a servant