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William Day 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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PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, Absolute Pardon, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week : Certificates. Rolla.... William Day, duplicate; Sydney Gazette, 11 Mar 1824.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Day, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Dublin City, 1800. 7 years. ------------------------------------------------------ 1828 Census Index. William Day, age 44, F.S. Rolla, 1803, 7 years, Labourer, Robert Henderson, Brisbane Water. (Robert Henderson was a farmer with 500 acres of land and 115 cattle.)