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Transportation
Sarah Wheeler 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 Sarah (Wheeler) are: WHEELER Sarah (Wheeler) was born about 1792 perhaps in Limerick Ireland & became a servant. She was tried for a stealing? money in Dublin city Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 25 6 1823 after a voyage of 5months on WOODMAN. She, age26, married James (Cowe/an) on 29 12 1823 at St Johns cofE Parramatta. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom No.28/914 on 4 11 1828; she was 5'3" fair complexion black hair dark hazel eyes. [Some details taken fromthis Website] a James (Coan) was born about 1786. He was tried for house breaking & stealing at Sligo Ireland, sentenced to Life, & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 12 1818 after a voyage of 4.5months on MARTHA. [These details taken fromthis Website] 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, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Copies of Letters Sent Within The Colony, 1814-1827 Application to marry James Cowan who came as a convict on the Martha 1818 Married James Cowen in 1823 New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1828 November All Records Received her cert of freedon 4/11/1828 no 28/914. Was a servant from limerick Born 1792. 5' 3" tall fair complexion Black hair dark hazel eyes
Offence; felony of money