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Transportation
Patrick Byrne 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 New South Wales 1788-1849. Sainty, Malcolm & Johnson, Keith, Census of New South Wales, November 1828 |
Claims
"Patrick Byrne is the first of the Byrne family in Australia and I am a direct descendant"
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Patrick (Byrne) are: BYRNE Patrick (Byrne) was born about 1771. He was tried at Dublin Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA. He married firstly (1of3) Catherine (Poor/Power) in July 1803 at Hawkesbury-marriage not shown in Smees records. In 1806 he is recorded as assigned to Mr (Cox) at Hawkesbury.>>> [Some details taken from this Website; where 3of the name have entries for this ship] Catherine (Poor/Power) arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLAalso. [Some details taken from this Website] Patrick (Byrne) & Catherine (Poor) produced 2children: 1.John (Byrne) was born in 1804. He married Elizabeth (Brown age about16) in 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney; however the marriage is recorded by Smee as on 6 4 1826 with Elizabeth (Potter age16). ..Elizabeth (Brown) was born in 1810 (recorded in the colony). ..John (Byrne) & Elizabeth (Brown) produced at least 3children: ..1.James David (Byrne) was born on 21 9 1826 & baptised on 27 10 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. ..2.John (Byrne) was born in 1827. ..3.Thomas (Byrne) was born in 1830. 2.Patrick (Byrne) was born in 1807. He married Jane (Upton) about 1828 (not shown in Smees records). He died on 11 5 1868 age about60. ..Jane (Upton) was born on 24 3 1813 at Windsor & baptised on 27 2 1814 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 4 12 1900 age87. ..Patrick (Byrne) & Jane (Upton) produced 13children: ..1.William Patrick (Byrne) was born on 30 11 1828 & baptised on 10 2 1829 at St Marys RC Sydney. ..2.-13.??? (Byrne) .. >>>Patrick (Byrne) was Free by Servitude by 1815. He married secondly (2of3) Eleanor (Dunn age15 her first marriage) on 5 8 1816 at St Matthews CofE Windsor.>>> Eleanor (Dunn) was born in 1801. She had a second relationship with Thomas (Ashbury). She died on 19 8 1877 age about76 mother of 9known children. Details of Eleanor (Dunn)s family are given BELOW. Patrick (Byrne) & Eleanor (Dunn) produced 1child: 1.James (Byrne) was born in 1815. .. >>>Patrick (Byrne) had a third relationship with Elizabeth (Caffrey). He died in 1848 age77 father of 6children. Elizabeth (Caffrey) arrived in Australia as a convict on (5 10) 1816 on ELIZABETH. She was Free by Servitude by 1823. Elizabeth (Caffrey) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. Patrick (Byrne) & Elizabeth (Caffrey) produced 3children: 1.Edward (Byrne) was born in 1823 & baptised on 8 5 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney. 2.Thomas (Byrne) was born in 1825. 3.Catherine (Byrne) 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
Dear Sir, I am having difficulty trying to ascertain which Patrick Byrne (convict) is my ancestor. My problem is more to do with the notes attached rather than the conviction and transportation record. I am related to Patrick Byrne born 1807 in Windsor, married Jane Upton and had 13 children and died 11th May 1868. His death certificate (NSWBD&M No 7003/1868) states his parents were Patrick Byrne and Catherine ?. Both the Hawkesbury Pioneer Register and the Pioneer Register Vol4 by CJ Smee, support the fact that a Patrick Byrne born 1771-1773 in Ireland came to Australia as a convict on the "Rolla" in 1803 and married? a Catherine Poor or Power who also was a convict and came out on the Rolla. There were two children born to this relationship, John about 1805 and Patrick about 1807. This contradicts the statement that no children could be found. Appreciate your help to solve this matter Regards Geoff
1806 Muster of New South Wales; [A0266] Patrick Byrne, Rolla, working for Mr Cox at Hawkesbury. 1811 Muster of New South Wales; [0880] Byrne, John??, Convict, Rolla, tried Dublin.
Patrick married? Eleanor Dunn, the daughter of James Dunn (Convict; Royal Admiral 1792) and Catherine Barry (Convict; Sugar Cane 1791). The marriage is shown as August 5 1816 at Windsor. However, Catherine appears to be living with him again in 1828? Patrick and Eleanor had a son James born in 1819.
1828 Census of New South Wales; [Ref-B3686] Byrne, Patrick, (54) FS, Rolla 1803, Constable at Cornwallis. Catherine is with him in this listing, although he had been living with Eleanor Dunn for a period. He is shown as holding 40 acres, 15 cleared, with 2 horses and 8 cattle.
Patrick married Catherine Power (Convict, Rolla, 1803) in July 1803 at Hawkesbury. No Children to this union have been traced.