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Aaron Wood and Mary Dawson Wood, both convicts, sent to Tasmania Australia. Mary in 1827 and Aaron in 1832. Both from Stafford UK. I have lots of info from here in Australia and also have their indents. I think that I have their marriage details from Birmingham and probably their children's birth details. Is there anyone out there that is researching this family? yemoot.
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Welcome to Rootschat. Besides looking for fellow researchers of this family, what information are you seeking?
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I would love to be able to find out their parents names. I have some possibilities, but how to be sure. It is a very common name. Their son John was also transported to Tasmania. John came to Victoria and he and his sons were involved with the Kelly' gang so they are an interesting family.
If there are others researching this family I would like to share info. Cheers
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Hi Yemoot and welcome to Rootschat - do you have any other childrens names ??
for instance ,could this be a child named Benjamin ?
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM6L-H7Q
ADDED - same couple in Endon ,Staffordshire have Ann Wood christened - same place on 13th march 1803
is this too early to be your couple ??
William Wood - same place - christened 6th feb 1820 - died 5th july 1821
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I'm not sure how much of this info you already have.
http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c31a31460438
Interesting to note that father was also transported.
Date of birth 1786 is something to work with.
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OK....I don't know whether it is Birmingham - but they married xmas day 1805 in Edgbaston,Warwick
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5V5-DZG
so if they were around 21 when they married - this makes them around 50 when they were transported - is this correct ??
check out Benjamin Wood and Hannah Wood having children in Sutton Coldfields,Warwickshire in 1780's ....Thomas Dawson Wood - looks to definitely be one of AARON and Marys children born 1820
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQB5-GQL
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Something isn't adding up here. According to the convict records, Aaron was born c.1786, and Mary c.1799. You can always allow for a bit of leeway on ages, but not that much.
Yemoot, how did you come by the name Dawson?
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In your original post, you mention Stafford. There are 2 possible marriages for an Aaron Wood and a Mary, both in Wolstanton; one in 1814, one in 1821.
There is a possible baptism for Aaron Wood, 22 May 1786, St Martin Birmingham, parents Thomas and Sarah Wood.
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Something isn't adding up here. According to the convict records, Aaron was born c.1786, and Mary c.1799. You can always allow for a bit of leeway on ages, but not that much.
Yemoot, how did you come by the name Dawson?
do you think Mary could be b 1789 and not 1799 ??...that would fit with 1805 marriage
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I can't look at the original image on the convict site to verify the age; perhaps Yemoot has. It is a possibility. They both would have been young to get married though.
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On Marys indents she was b 1799 but when she died in 1846 her details are b. in1778. Aaron was b.1785 . I have found that in all my research they all Chang their ages to suit themselves. I have a copy of Marys will. Naming her children and one grandson. I researched them and I have Sarah b. 1808. John Henry Wood b. 1810. Thomas Dawson Wood b.1816. William Dawson Wood b 1823 all approx. Sarah married Charles Probin in Tass.mania. He was also a convict from Birmingham. Marys name on this will document was Mary Dawson also known as Mary Dawson Wood. William is my g grandfather. My grandmother is also called Mary Dawson Wood, before she married of course.
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Based on what you have already, then the marriage Garstonite found is probably the right one. If you can look at the original marriage record, or someone can look at it for you, it might give a clue as to Aaron's origin.
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I think they may have married 25 December 1805 in St Bartholomew Edgbaston. I have copied this. One of the witness is a ?? Wood but I can't understand the first name.
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Can I ask where you obtained Thomas Dawson Wood was born 1816 ??
this record definitely states born 1820 - christened 1821 - OR did the 1816 Thomas Dawson Wood die as a baby and they named a second Thomas Dawson Wood born 1820 after him ??
and without sounding like a smarty pants - I agree with Pine Family regarding the marriage I found
1805 .....which now makes me look at the birth of Mary Dawson as 1778 - making her 42 when she had Thomas and 45 when she had William Dawson Wood ? possible I know - but it is late in life in those days to be having children dont you think ?
I am pretty sure we have the right marriage and couple and the 1786 christening I found for AARON fits perfectly - I think we need to research the birth of Mary Dawson a little more - her birth years don't match her lifestyle somehow - she would have married at 27 and been having children until 45.and sentenced at 49 ??....doesn't all seem to fit in my eyes ??
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I agree that Marys age is a problem. Her son William was living with her so her age at death may be near right. I also fancy that Aaron's parents are Sarah and Thomas I have seen that birth. I also know that Aaron's father was also Transported to oz either to NSW or Tassie. That was written on Marys indents " her father in law " has also been transported and that must have been prior to 1827. Mary and Aaron were sent out for receiving stolen goods. She was a member of a gang apparently. I live in Victoria Aus. Yemoot
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All ages are approx. William,s is by his death certificate, he died in 1866 aged 45. On the shipping list there were children on board but no names given. Yemoot.
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Mary,s indents say she was 28 but I don't think so, also stated that she had 5 children but there were only 4 mentioned in the will, and Aaron had 4 children mentioned. don't know if one died or one of hers was not his.or perhaps he could not count. Yemoot.
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I think they may have married 25 December 1805 in St Bartholomew Edgbaston. I have copied this. One of the witness is a ?? Wood but I can't understand the first name.
The witness is Mary Wood (the image is on Ancestry).
Bev