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George WOOD was born in 1823. He was a Boot closer. He married Sarah VALLELEY on 11 Apr 1853 in Hobart, Tasmania.^{1 2}

In April 1853 Sarah Knight married a convict, now “boot closer” in St. David's Cathedral, George Woods. George was listed as "Married" in his arrival documents. He received his Conditional Pardon in September 1853. Sarah gave birth to another son, William Woods in 1854 who lived for only 1 month. In 1856 Sarah gained a Conditional Pardon in 1856 after several offences and sentences to hard labour, thence her story continued in New Zealand.

Sarah VALLELEY, daughter of Michael VALLELEY (1797-1861) and Bridget MCGIVEN (1801-1853), was born on 7 Aug 1826 in Liverpool, Lancashire. She married William KNIGHT on 20 Jan 1845 in Parish Church, Liverpool.³ She died in 1893 in New Zealand.

Sarah and William, along with another person were both arrested and charged with stealing offences in 1850. The newspapers reported them to be part of a family gang which had existed by stealing for many years .They were both sentenced to 10 years transportation. In 27 May 1851Sarah's parents appealed against her transportation citing a still birth in prison on 5th May whilst in Millbank prison. Sarah was transported as a convict from London to Van Diemen's Land in October 1851 on the ship “Anna Maria” which arrived in Van Diemen's Land in January 1852. She worked in the Probation system for various employers. In April 1853 she married a convict, now “boot closer” in St. David's Cathedral, George Woods. George was listed as "Married" in his arrival documents. He received his Conditional Pardon in September 1853. Sarah gave birth to another son, William Woods in 1854 who lived for only 1 month. In 1856 Sarah gained a Conditional Pardon after several offences and sentences to hard labour, thence her story continued in New Zealand.

Sarah VALLELEY and George WOOD had the following children: