Christopher Ledwidge (1799–1834)
Christopher Ledwidge, carter and labourer, was sentenced to seven years transportation. He arrived in Sydney in 1822 aboard the Isabella. He married Mary Hart née Brooker in 1833.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Angel, Mary (wife)
- Ledwidge, John C. (son)
- Ledwidge, Christopher (son)
- Ledwidge, Julia (daughter-in-law)
- McPherson, Margaret Ann (daughter-in-law)
- Brooker, Mary Ann (mother-in-law)
- Brooker, Jonathan (father-in-law)
- Brooker, Sophia Mary (sister-in-law)
- Brooker, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Brooker, Janet (sister-in-law)
- Lowe, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Brooker, Elizabeth Willison (sister-in-law)
- Brooker, William (brother-in-law)
- Brooker, James (brother-in-law)
- Lowe, Daniel (brother-in-law)
- Brooker, John (brother-in-law)
- Brooker, James (brother-in-law)
- Byrnes, Mary Ann (niece by marriage)
- Rudd, Sarah Elizabeth (niece by marriage)
- Griffin, Sophia (niece by marriage)
- Hannam, Elizabeth (niece by marriage)
- Harrigan, Mary Ann (niece by marriage)
- Spinks, Elizabeth (niece by marriage)
- Larkin, Sophia Jane (niece by marriage)
- Lenon, Eliza (niece by marriage)
- Brooker, Mary (niece by marriage)
- Brooker, Louisa Willison (niece by marriage)
- Thorn, Sarah Jane (niece by marriage)
- King, Mary Louisa (niece by marriage)
- Mayne, Louisa Emily (niece by marriage)
- Caldwell, Alice Clara (niece by marriage)
- Spinks, Rosina (niece by marriage)
- Brooker, William (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, Jonathan (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, Jonathan (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, James (nephew by marriage)
- Harrigan, James Edward (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, Joseph Henry (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, Joseph Henry (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, Edward Charles (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, James Albert (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, Jonathan (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, William (nephew by marriage)
- Brooker, Murdo (nephew by marriage)
- Harrigan, William (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Ledwidge, Christopher (1799–1834)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/ledwidge-christopher-26035/text34081, accessed 15 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
5 February,
1834
(aged ~ 35)
Wollongong,
New South Wales,
Australia
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