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Francis Dalton 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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Birth abt 1779 Residence Feb 1802 • Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Francis was at age 24, tried in Dublin in Feb 1802 and sentenced to transportation for life for an offence against the laws of Ireland. Departure 4 Nov 1802 Rolla left Ireland 4 Nov, arrived at Rio de Janeiro on 15 Jan, sailed from thence 6 Feb, and in 95 days after came to an anchor in Port Jackson. 119 Men and 37 Women, 234 pieces of Pork, 686 Casks of Flour, and 11 Tons of Sugar. Arrival 12 May 1803 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia He was transported aboard the ship Rolla arriving in the colony 12 May 1803. On arrival he was assigned to Parramatta government stores as a clerk. Conditional Pardon 3 Jun 1809 Convicts Index 1791-1873. Francis Dalton, per Rolla, Conditional Pardon, 3 Jun 1809. Francis Dalton, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Dublin City, 1802. Life. Irish rebel. Property 24 Nov 1809 DALTON, Francis. Per "Rolla", 1803 1809 Nov 24 On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.232) Residence 1 Jan 1810 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Name Francis Dalton Date of Grant 1 Jan 1810 District Parramatta Residence 22 Jan 1810 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Purchased a house in Parramatta, Petitioned Governor Macquarie to sanction a grant by Governor Paterson. Residence 1810 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 1810 Jan 22 Clerk to the Parramatta Store. Memorial (Fiche 3003; 4/1821 No.81) 1810 Feb 15 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3164; 4/1846 p.59) Residence 1811 • Australia Name Frs Dalton Vessel Rolla Province New South Wales Title General muster Year(s) 1811 Place of Conviction Dublin Marriage 9 Mar 1812 • St John's Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Francis Dalton of the parish of St John Parramatta and Esther Wells were married in this church by banns this ninth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve by me Samuel Marsden Both Francis and Esther signed the register Esther Wells (1796–1865) Birth of daughter Elizabeth Dalton(1813–1816) 1813 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Birth of son James Dalton(1815–) 1815 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Birth of son Thomas Dalton(1817–) 5 Jul 1817 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Residence 1817 • Australia Name Francis Dalton Arrival Date May 1803 Vessel Rolla Province New South Wales Title Male Year(s) 1817 Place of Conviction Dublin Residence 1817 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 1817 Dec 16 Juror at inquest on John Holland held at Parramatta (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.273) 1818 Jan 24 On list of persons for whom leases ready for delivery (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.429) Residence 24 Jan 1818 Name Francis Dalton Event Date 24 Jan. 1818 Arrival Year 1803 Vessel Rolla Event Description On list of persons for whom leases ready for delivery Comments Per "Rolla", 1803 Page 429 Residence 1820 1820 Memorial (Fiche 3016; 4/1823 No.167 p.377) 1821 May 24 Store receipts of for fresh meat paid at Parramatta (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.177) Residence 1821 • New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia Name Francis Dalton Residence Year 1821 Residence New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia Record Type Land and Stock Books Title New South Wales Land and Stock, 1821 Birth of son Joseph Dalton(1821–1887) 1821 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Residence 1822 • Australia Name Francis Dalton Vessel Rolla Province New South Wales Title General muster Year(s) 1822 Pardon 15 Oct 1823 Name Francis Dalton Event Date 15 Oct. 1823 Event Place New South Wales, Australia Record Type Index to Letters Received Residence 1824 • Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Name Francis Dalton Residence Year 1824 Residence Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Record Type Population Book Title Windsor Population Book, 1824 Birth of daughter Mary Dalton(1824–) 1824 • Parramatta, New South Wales 22 Jan 1810 "... The Petition of Francis Dalton (Clerk to the Parramatta Store) Most humbly sheweth That your Excellency's petitioner hath purchased a house in the township of Parramatta in which he dwells, for a lease for which petitioner made application to the late Lieut. Governor Paterson which he was pleased to grant. Petitioner therefore most humbly hopes Your Excellency will do him the favor to sanction the same and as in duty bound Shall ever most gratefully pray" "For a lease confirmed L.M." (Lachlan Macquarie) 9 Mar 1812 St John's Parramatta Francis Dalton of the parish of St John Parramatta and Esther Wells were married in this church by banns this ninth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve by me Samuel Marsden Both Francis and Esther signed the register in the presence of Archibald Galloway and Jane Beldon who also signed the register 1824 Census Windsor Dalton, Francis, conditional pardon, Rolla, 1803, life, landholder, Windsor Dalton, Esther, born in the colony, wife of F. Dalton, Windsor Dalton, James, 10, son of F. Dalton, Windsor Dalton, Thomas, 8, born in the colony, son of F. Dalton, Windsor Dalton, Joseph, 4, born in the colony, son of F. Dalton, Windsor Esther Wells BC father Robert Wells 1762–1845 mother Susannah Nairn 1756–1814 Esther remarried after Francis passed away St Mary's Cathedral Sydney Robert Brown of Ship Prince of Orange and Esther Wells, widow of Francis Dalton, a native were married 14 Sep 1835, Roman Catholic
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Francis Dalton, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Dublin City, 1802. Life. Irish rebel. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index 1791-1873. Francis Dalton, per Rolla, Conditional Pardon, 3 Jun 1809. ------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DALTON, Francis. Per "Rolla", 1803. 1809 Nov 24 - On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.232) 1810 Jan 22 - Clerk to the Parramatta Store. Memorial (Fiche 3003; 4/1821 No.81) 1810 Feb 15 - Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3164; 4/1846 p.59) 1817 Dec 16 - Juror at inquest on John Holland held at Parramatta (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.273) 1818 Jan 24 - On list of persons for whom leases ready for delivery (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.429) 1820 - Memorial (Fiche 3016; 4/1823 No.167 p.377) 1821 May 24 - Store receipts of for fresh meat paid at Parramatta (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.177)