Thread: the woodwards of kingsley, cheshire,uk

Hello Paulette,

Where was you John born for 1814? I can try with helping you find his Convict record.. Crim I would think not for the crimes they were transported to Australia for would make you cry. Most were half staved on the journey over and those they did make it here but could not walk were thrown over board for the sharks. I have just finished helping a friend of mine search out her convict Ancestors who were transported to Australia on The Neptune. Paulette can you give me some birth places for...



Betty " " 15th January, 1797;

Thomas " " 22nd March, 1799;

James " " 23rd January, 1802;

Alice " " 13th July, 1806;

Nancy, born 16th November,1811;

Richard, born 29th December, 1816.







Dont be surprised if some of the siblings were also transported to Australia...This I have found with helping fellow Australian friends happened a great deal.



Regards Marion

Paulette read this...Tell me if this was your John would you not be proud...I also have a photo of him but you would need to give me your email address. Perhaps send it to me as a private message...Anyway here goes..



Marion









John Woodward was a Tailor from cheshire transported as a 21 year old for 14 years in 1836 per Moffat.

He was in Bathurst and had just finished his sentence when the goldrush started.

He ran the 'First Nugget' Hotel in Bathurst and later set up a general store and post office near where Orange now stands.

He bought 8 town blocks including blocks 1 and 2 of section 1 when the town of Orange was auctioned.

He built the first brick building in Orange and called it 'Manchester House' where he ran his tailoring and manchester business till he died in 1873 as a wealthy man. The building still exists as the Metropolitan Hotel.







Paulette I cant take the credit for the above. Its all down to someone named Colin...







If you click on this link you can read the above and see the photo of John Woodward







The Hunter Valley Genealogy Forum • View topic - John Woodward

Paulette there is also someone researching your Woodwards on Curious Fox... Here is the link..







Kingsclere - Family History, Genealogy, Surnames and Local History.

Paulette....The Moffatt was the name of the Convict Ship your John Woodward was transported on...





John WOODWARD, 22, b. CHS, S, Tailor, Trial: Chester 1835; Sentence: 14Y; T: 1836 to NSW, Ship: Moffatt







If you Google Search Moffatt Convict Ship there are many links that will give you an insight to the Moffatt itself.







I do hope I have been of some help to you.



Marion

Paulette I did find a Richard Woodward but the birth year is out by a few years... Hannah is down as being wife.























1871 England Census

about Richard Woodward Name:Richard WoodwardAge:60 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1811 Relation:Head Spouse's Name:HannahGender:MaleWhere born:Kingsley, Cheshire, EnglandCivil Parish:Norley Ecclesiastical parish:St John County/Island:Cheshire Country:England Street address:



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Registration district:RuncornSub registration district:FrodshamED, institution, or vessel:10Neighbors:View others on page Household schedule number:35Household Members:NameAgeRichard Woodward60 Hannah Woodward85



Name: Hannah Woodward Age: 85 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1786 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: Richard Gender: Female Where born: Marsh Green, Cheshire, England