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Transportation
Mary Ann Woodward was transported on the Providence, departing 6th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Jan 1822 with 103 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 38 |
| 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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Convict Notes
There is a Mary Warwood (no Mary Ann Woodwood) on 1828 census, F/S no age living at Airds
OLD BAILEY 171. MARY ANN WOODWARD was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of October , seven caps, value 6 s.; two petticoats, value 4 s.; one table cloth, value 2 s.; one handkerchief, value 1 s., and eight pair of stockings, value 2 s. , the goods of Robert Edwards . MARY ANN EDWARDS . I am the wife of Robert Edwards , we occupy two parlours in Kirby-street . On the 21st of October, about eight o'clock at night, I came home for some clean linen, after working at Kentish-town, and found the garden pots thrown down and broken. I missed these things on the 23d. I nailed up the door and returned on the 26th and found it broken open, and other things gone. I gave information. I searched the first floor and found two false keys and an eight-day clock. We searched every room in the house, and found the stairs very dirty, and the closet on the first floor fastened. I tried to open it, but could not. I sent for an officer, the door was then open, and in the two pair back room we found the prisoner secreted in the fire place. Her bonnet was trimmed with my ribbons, and she had two of my petticoats on her. I have seen her before. THOMAS NEWTON . On the 26th of October, I was sent for, and found the prisoner in the chimney place. The prosecutrix claimed the petticoats and cap she had on. I found four duplicates on her. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 . Ticket of Leave Date: 26 January 1828 . No; 28/77