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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.
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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 at Cornwallis & 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 at Windsor & baptised, AS BURN, 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. CCONVICTnot foundLOOKED ADDED Dec 2024 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-addes by me. Patrick (Byrne) & Elizabeth (Caffrey) produced 3children: 1.Edward (Byrne) was born in 1823 at Cabramatta & 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.
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 Dublin 1800. Life.