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John Woodhall was transported on the George The Third, departing 12th Dec 1834 and arriving 12th Mar 1835 with 220 passengers.
Built at Deptford, England in 1810. 394 tons, 114 feet length, 28 feet 3 inches beam. Registered at the Port of London. George III, was wrecked on reefs at the south-eastern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 12 March 1835 near the end of a voyage from Woolwich to Hobart Town. 133 of 220 male convicts on board lost their lives, 81 survived, one being a 10yr old boy. Only five of the 88 crew, guards and their families were drowned. Firearms had been discharged to keep the convicts below decks while the latter were being evacuated.
George The Third (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 489 (246) |
| 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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1843 - Marriage Permissions Hedsman, Amelia. Ship/free: Atwick Marriage to: Woodhall, John. Ship/free: George III Permission date: 31 Aug 1843 1866 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 1 February 1866 FATHER; John Woodhall Ship; George III about 30 years ago, Free by servitude Residence; "supposed to be at Wreck reef or one of the Guans Islands Trade; Gardener MOTHER; Ameilia Heasman Ship; Atwick. Jan 1838. Free by servitude Residence; "now living in Macquarie ?, Hobart Town, near James Arms Trade; Charwoman or in washing CHILD/REN; - John England Woodhall. Born; 21 June 1856 Remarks; The boy is of a headstrong disposition, not controlled by his mother ... CHILDREN * Wellington Woodhall. Aged; 11 years * Lavington Woodhall. Aged; 8 years * Mary Ann Woodhall. Aged; 6 years * Maria Woodhall. Aged 3 years Born 21 Sept 1862. Informant; Mother. Residence; Macquarie Street,
The Wreck of the George III https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4180709?searchTerm=John woodhall John was one of the survivors of the wreck. An extract from the above article, which was published 24 April 1835, in the Hobart Town Courier: The total number saved amounts to 161, 81 of whom are convicts, and a nominal return of them is transmitted herewith. The total number of persons originally embarked was 308, 2 children were born during the voyage, one woman, three children and 12 prisoners died, leaving at the time the ship struck, 294 souls, from which statement it will be seen that 133 souls had perished on this awful occasion. Of this number 127 were convicts, 58 of whom were on the sick list in their berths, and 50 out of them totally unable to help themselves and several were washed overboard during the night.
Tasmanian Convict Records. Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-2-4$init=CON14-2-4P64 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-2-4$init=CON14-2-4P65 John Woodhall, age 22 , Gardener, tried at Flint 31 July 1834, 14 years, native place, near Malpas, Cheshire. Single, protestant, can read and write, Offence: House breaking. No remarks. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-47$init=CON31-1-47P99 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-5$init=CON34-1-5P501 No 1912. John Woodhall. See for details.
I'm pretty sure I wrote the original post with the incorrect information in it. After reviewing information provided to me by another researcher, I agree that I got it wrong. My most recent research agrees with Martin, John Woodhall could be the son of John Woodhall and Sarah Cartwright (Cartright). I have a DOB of 29 Dec 1810 in Threapwood, Wales (now England). I have a discrepancy with his baptism though.
My previous note of ship Surry is incorrect - this was for a John Woodhall convicted at Stafford. However my comments on John Woodhall's parents and his marriage are correct. The other person has provided the wrong information. Maybe they are confused as to which John Woodhall this is.
The convict muster list for 1837 says that John Woodhall arrived on the ship Surry, not George the Third. He was baptised on 3 February 1811 in Worthenbury Flintshire, the son of John & Sarah Woodhall. He married Amelia Hedsman in Hobart on 14 October 1843.
John Woodhall was indictged for steal 102 yards of muslin, 5l.7s and 4 veils 15s., the goods of Joseph Penrice. He was the son of Benjamin Woodhall and Ann Stevens. He was 24 on arrival, single 5'2" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair and eyes, crucifix and bird inside left arm. Man and woman inside right arm. He married Amelia Hedsman per 'Atwick' on 14/10/1843. John died at Bathurst Street, Hobart in 1874, his occupation was a ship builder.