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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 | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. 1828 census Index. |
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THERE WERE THREE CONVICTS NAMED PATRICK BYRNE ON THIS SHIP. Two served 7 year sentences. the other one had a Life sentence. Two were convicted in Dublin, One was convicted in Carlow. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Byrne, alias Burn, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Carlow 1800. 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BYRNE, Patrick. Per "Rolla", 1803; three convicts of this name by this ship. 1810 Jan 9, Jun 23 - Received certificate of freedom (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.56, 65) 1816 Nov 16 - Of Wilberforce. On list of persons who came as convicts and who claimed they were free at the last General Muster, without supporting documentation (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.285) 1825 c.Feb - Memorial (Fiche 3122; 4/1840C No.95 p.535). Reply, 21 Feb (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.462) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please Note: I am not sure to which of the convicts named Patrick Byrne, the above information applies. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 census Index. Patrick Byrne, age 55, F.S., Rolla, 1803, 7 years, catholic, Farmer, Portland Head district, Has 80 acres of land, of which 26 are cleared and cultivated. Has 100 cattle. Edward Byrne, age 5, born in colony. Thomas Byrne, age 3, born in colony.