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Transportation
Cavanagh James 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 | 1803 Muster ship "Rolla" (New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842). 1828 Census. |
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Convict Notes
Convicted August 1801 (Source: Rolla Indent as 'Jas Cavenough') Shepherd. Employed by George Brown of Illawarra. (Source 1828 census.) Son Andrew Cavanagh. Andrew probably by first wife/partner Mary Ann Prendergast or Farrell ('Experiment' 1808). Mary Ann appears to have had a daughter, Rosannah or Rose, before marrying James Attwood(Lady Castlereagh, 1818)in 1820. Apparently in Donohoe - Catholics of NSW: pp102, 412 (not accessed) See Irish Convicts to New South Wales 1788-1849, recorded as James Kavanagh.
Shepherd. Employed by George Brown of Illawarra. Source 1828 census. Brown had 4000 acres near Mullet Creek. Son was Andrew cavanagh born in colony. Tried Clonmore, County Tipperary Aug 1801. Calimed in census to be a free settler, arriving on the Rolla in 1799.