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James Roach

Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1849
Arrival
Aug 1849
Death
Mar 1851
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Personal Information

Name: James Roach
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 12th Mar 1851
Age at death: 38
Occupation: Tailor
Aliases: John Roach

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd May 1849
Ship: Hyderabad
Arrival: 26th Aug 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Roach was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 23rd May 1849 and arriving 26th Aug 1849 with 48 passengers.

Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.

HyderabadHyderabad (generic)

References

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 21st August 2023

1849 - No; 21999 Offence; Stealing a Goat. Status; Married - 5 children 1850 - Asylum - Patients Admitted (earlier at Saltwater River, later Port Arthur), 1850-1853 John Roach. Per Ship Hyderband Date; 30 January 1850. Aged 27 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Mania Original Date of Admission; 29 December 1849 Statement from New Norfolk Asylum; Appears very quick and harmless, is suffering from tubercular disease. Conduct good, twice admission. 1851 - DIED; at Salt Water - 12 March 1851