Fanny Woods

Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Vagrancy
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Fanny Woods
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Vagrancy
Convicted at: Ireland, Fermanagh
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Fanny Woods was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 21st June 2014

Aged 22 yrs; Protestant; reads; single; housemaid; 5'5 1/4"; fair complexion; brown hair; blue eyes; Native place - Enniss. Assignments of services in the Colony. Married James Brown 21/10/1851 Launceston district (ref. 696/1851-37). Ticket of Leave 09/05/1854 Conditional Pardon 17/07/1855 Free Certificate, issued at Westbury, 07/08/1857.

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 21st June 2014

Fanny Woods was convicted for Vagrancy at Fermanagh on 10 July 1850 and given a 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851.