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John Wood was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 150 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Family connections for John (Wood) are: Some amendments made Dec 2025. WOOD John (Wood) was tried at Yorkshire West Riding Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ALBERMARLE. He associated with Ann (Matthews). He was Free by Servitude by 1798. [Some details taken from this website: where 6John (Wood)s are shown in this Fleet.] Ann (Matthews), third child of 7 born to Matthew (Matthews born 1730) & Ann (Smith born 1735), was born on 11 4 1762 at Enfield London. She was tried for breaking entering & stealing, on 7 10 1791, table spoons etc of John Lewis (Andre) at Old Bailey on 17/26 10 1791, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & hulks & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 11 1792 after a voyage of 11months on KITTY; she was 5'4" fair complexion-pockmarked light brown hair. She was Free by Servitude by 1809. She died on 24 12 1819 age57 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this website: noted an Elizabeth (Matthews born about 1763) from London also on this ship.] John (Wood) & Ann (Matthews) produced 5children: [Some details taken from this website] 1.Mary (Wood) was born on 26 12 1793 & baptised on 1 6 1794 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married Peter (Hough) baker on 18 9 1809 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 8children. She died on 31 5 1880 age72. ..Peter (Huff/Hough) was born in 1778 in Paris France & became a baker. In London he worked as a waiter at St Pauls Coffee House. He was tried for petty larceny stealing money from St Pauls Coffee House at Old Bailey Middlesex on 16 9 1795 & acquitted. He was tried again for stealing with force of arms a pocket book at Old Bailey Middlesex Sessions of Peace on 17 2 1797, sentenced to 7years, held probably at London/Middlesex Gaol Delivery & at Newgate Prison & 2.5months on PRUDENTIA hulk at Woolwich & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 7 1799 after a voyage of 9months on HILSBOROUGH; he was 5'4" fair complexion brown hair grey eyes. He is recorded in July 1801 as in his first (1of3) relationship with Susannah (Tillett her first relationship) at Parramatta. He is recorded in 1805 in his second (2of3) relationship with Catherine (Rigby). He was Free by Servitude by 1809 & on 19 9 1809 was working as a baker in Sydney. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 6 2 1811 for Sydney. He is recorded on 18 7 1812 as donating to schoolhouse at Richmond. On 14 9 1816 he is recorded somewhat differently as 51.5" ruddy complexion black hair hazel eyes. He was granted 50acres at Richmond Bottoms. He was a publican near Tollgates Sydney Rd Parramatta. He was accused on 4 11 1826 for assault & battery w/1other & stealing horse & cart at Sydney Court House which was not proceeded with. In 1828 he was recorded at Richmond. He died on 17 3 1833 age57 father of 11children & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. .[Some details taken from this website] .. 2.Ann (Wood) was born on 3 10 1796 & baptised on 15 6 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married maybe firstly Daniel (Pegg Conditional Pardon) farmer on 4 4 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.>>> ..Daniel (Pegg) son of Samuel (Pegg born 1750) & Mary (Taylor 1753) was born in 1791. He was tried at Derby Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 9 1815 after a voyage of 5months on BARING. He was a farmer with Conditional Pardon in 1820. He was Free by Servitude by 1821. He died in 1860 age about69 in Victoria. .[Some details taken from this website] ..Ann (Wood) & Daniel (Pegg) produced 2children: ..1.Eliza (Pegg) was born on 9 1 1818. She died on 30 6 1875 age about56. ..2.Mary Ann (Pegg) was born on 19 1 1821 & baptised on 20 5 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 9 5 1860 age39-. .. >>>Ann (Wood) may have had a second relationship with James (Small). She died on 30 6 1830 age33 maybe mother of 4children in Tasmania. ..Ann (Wood) & James (Small) produced 2children: ..1.Ann Jane (Small) was born on 6 9 1827 & baptised on 29 4 1832 age4 w/Esther Matilda at St James CofE Pitt Town. ..2.Esther Matilda (Small) was born on 23 12 1829 & baptised on 29 4 1832 age2 w/Ann Jane at St James CofE Pitt Town. .. 3.John (Wood) was born in 1798. He married Mary Ann (Daley) on 28 12 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was a carrier in 1830. He died on 21 5 1883 age about84 at Windsor. ..Mary Ann (Daley) was born on 6 12 1811 & baptised on 1 3 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 28 5 1894 age82 at Windsor. ..Details of Mary Ann (Daley)s family are given n entry for Hannah (Alderson SPEKE 1808) on this Website. ..John (Wood) & Mary Ann (Daley) produced at least 1child: ..1.Elizabeth (Wood) was born on 27 9 1830 at Windsor & baptised on 25 10 1830 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. Noted: a John (Woods) married Elizabeth (Daley). He returned to UK in 1824. ..John (Woods) & Elizabeth (Daley) produced 2children: ..1.Mary Ann (Wood) was born in 1819 in Sydney & baptised on 8 12 1823 age about4 w/John at St Marys RC Sydney. ..2.John (Wood) was born in 1823 in Sydney & baptised on 8 12 1823 with Mary Ann at St Marys RC Sydney. .. 4.George (Wood) was born in 1807or10. He married Jane (Cross) on 29 4 1834 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 26 10 1881 age about74 at Windsor. ..Jane (Cross) was born on 9 7 1818 & baptised on 7 8 1818 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She died on 30 9 1888 age70.] ..Details of Jane (Cross)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Cross ADMIRAL GAMBIER 1811) on this Website. .. 5.Sophia (Wood) was born in 1809. She died on 29 6 1832 age about22. 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.