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Transportation
Patrick Brady was transported on the Rolla, departing 4th Nov 1802 and arriving 12th May 1803 with 161 passengers.
On Thursday arrived the Ship Rolla, Captain John Cummings, from Ireland, with Prisoners of both sexes, viz. 119 Men and 37 Women: Seven of whom died on the passage; and the day after her arrival landed some of those who were weakly, at the General Hospital. She left Ireland the 4th of November, arrived at Rio de Janeiro on the 15th of January, sailed from thence the 6th of February, and in 95 days after came to an anchor in Port Jackson. During the latter part of the passage she experienced much bad weather; in the course of which, she sprung her main?mast and carried away her main?yard. She brings, for the use of Government, 234 pieces of Pork, 686 Casks of Flour, and 11 Tons of Sugar. Sydney Gazette, 15 May 1803.
Rolla (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849: Online database. Sainty, Malcolm & Johnson, Keith; Census of New South Wales 1828. |
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Patrick (Brady) are: Some amendments added Jul 2025. BRADY Patrick (Brady) was born about 1766. He was tried at Cavan co. Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA; he was Catholic. He was Free by Servitude by 1812 when he married Sophia (Dargin age16 her first marriage) on 3 8 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 as labourer for Ralph (Turnbull) at Portland Head. He died in 1835 age69. [Some details taken from this Website] Sophia (Dargin) was born on 17 8 1796 & baptised on 11 8 1805 age9- at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Details of Sophia (Dargin)s family are given in entry for Mary (Loveridge ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. Patrick (Brady) & Sophia (Dargin) produced maybe 5children: boys 1a.Noted a Phoebe (Brady) is recorded as born in 1810-no parents given. A Phoebe (Brady) is also recorded as born in 1805 & marrying Hugh (Hughes) emancipist on 12 4 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor-she produced at least 2children. ...[Could Phoebe have misrepresented her age for the marriage?] ...Hugh (Hughes) alias John (Davis) was born about 1793. He was tried at Chester Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 5 4 1818 after a voyage of 6months on BATAVIA. He was recorded in 1832 as a shoemaker. ..[Some details taken from this Website; where 3other John (Davis/Davies) are also found] 1.Mary (Brady) was born in 1812. 2.John (Brady) was born in 1818. 3.James (Brady was born in 1818 (from this Website). He was recorded in 1828 with his mother at Windsor. same person? 4.George (Brady) was born in 1821. 5.James (Brady) was born in 1823 (from Smees records) at Windsor & baptised on 11 11 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney. same person? this recording can be regarded as suspect. REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref B2069] Brady, Patrick, 62, free by servitude, Rolla, 1803, 7 years, Catholic, labourer for Ralph Turnbull, Portland Head. Sophia was recorded as [Ref W2222] Windred, Sophia. And a son by Patrick and Sophia, James is recorded as living with her: [Ref B2057] Brady, James, 10, born in the colony. Son of Mrs Windred.
In late 1821, Sophia left Patrick and commenced living with Joseph Windred (Convict, Marquis Cornwallis, 1815). Joseph was recorded on 24th August 1825 as having "seduced the wife if Patrick Brady". However, Sophia stayed with Joseph and had 8 children by him.
In the colony, Patrick married Sophia Dargin at St Matthews, Sydney, August 3rd 1812. Sophia was the daughter Thomas Dargin (Seaman, Royal Admiral, 1792) and Mary Loveridge (Convict, Royal Admiral, 1792). Patrick and Sophia had 3 children between 1812 and 1821.