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Transportation
John Brenan 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.
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Convict Notes
John Brannan – 10 March 1804 – Convict who participated in the Castle Hill Rebellion. Hanged at Sydney. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_legally_executed_in_Australia
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Brenan, alias Brannon, Brennon, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Dublin, 1801. Life. Irish rebel. Remarks: Executed for NSW 1804 Castle Hill Revolt. Died 1804, Sydney.