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Transportation
James Doyle 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 | Spurway, John; ed; Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record Series 1. Census of New South Wales, 1828; [Ref; D1560] |
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Convict Notes
Mr. Fleetwood, as law agent for the National Bank, solely conducted the prosecution against James Doyle, who pleaded guilty to an indictment on the statute, for having in his possession ten pieces of blank paper, having the water-mark of the Bank of Ireland in the body thereof; to be transported for life. Saunder’s News-Letter, 30 Oct 1801.
Family connections for James (Doyle) are: DOYLE ??? (Doyle) & ??? (???) produced at least 2children: 1.James (Doyle) was born on 17 7 1765 & became an engraver. He married Margaret (???). He was tried with brother Andrew for forgery at Dublin City Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA. He apparantly added the christian name Hastings at some time. He died on 2 4 1836 age70. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Margaret (???) paid for her voyage to accompany her husband but missed the ship. ..James (Doyle) & Margaret (???) produced 1child: ..1.??? (Doyle) arrived in Australia in 1821. .. 2.Andrew (Doyle) was born on 1 11 1774 & baptised on 29 11 1774 at St Catherines RC chapel Thomas St Dublin Ireland & became an engraver. At some time he used the name Andrew Hastings (Doyle). He married Sophia Isabella (Norris) in 1792 in Dublin Ireland. He was tried with brother James for forgery at Dublin City, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with his family on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLAalso; he was assigned to his wife & became a farmer. He was issued his Conditional Pardon in 1806. On 8 5 1810 he was recorded as a juror at Portland Head. On 28 3 1825 he applied to purchase Crown Lands. He died on 2 9 1841 age66. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Sophia Isabella (Norris) was born about 1769. She paid for & arrived in NSW with her family on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA & produced 7children. She died in 1855 age about86. ..Details of Sophia Isabella (Norris)s possible family are given in entry for Catherine (Norris ROLLA 1803) on this Website. Noted a.An Ann (Doyle/Hobberman) was tried at Dublin City Ireland in 1802, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLAalso. It may be she who married William (Spriggs 1821 PRINCE OF ORANGE) of Cowpastures on 1 1 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. Smees records show Ann (Doyle) was born on 25 1 1820 & baptised on 23 1 1820 at St Davids CofE Hobart. =daughter of Ann (Doyle) & ??? (???). & Sarah (Hoberman) daughter of Ann (Doyle) convict from ROLLA & John (Hoberman) convict from HMS CALCUTTA 1803 Free by Servitude married in 1810 at St Davids CofE Hobart. b.a Margaret (Doyle) was tried w/1other for stealing, on 15 8 1802, muslin of John (McDermott) at Dublin City Ireland in 1802, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA.also c.a Michael (Doyle) was tried at Dublin Ireland in 1800, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLAalso. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 9 1 1810. 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.
Transported on Rolla as was brother Andrew, who had been convicted of the same crime. Wife Margaret was supposed to accompany him - fare had been paid. However she missed the boat - The Daughter evidently did not join him for many years, arriving in the colony in 1821. It would appear that the wife, Margaret, never arrived.