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David Jennings 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 | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Convict Applications to Marry, 1825-1851. 1828 Census Index. |
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Colonial Secretary Index. JENNINGS, David. Per "Rolla", 1803; landholder at Parramatta. 1816 - Recommended C Wiltshire as teacher at Toongabbie (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.97-100) 1816 Jan 16 - Of Parramatta. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.26) 1818 Sep 10 - Of Seven Hills. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1818 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.49)
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. David, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Castlebar Mayo Co., 1800. 7 years. ------------------------------------------------------ Convict Applications to Marry, 1825-1851. David Jennings, per Rolla, 1803, age 47, & years, Free, disallowed, and Emily Johnstone, per Mary Anne (3), age 35, 7 years, Bond. Sydney, 13 Dec 1826. Revd. John Joseph Therry. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. David Jennings, age 56, F.S. Rolla, 1803, 7 years, catholic, Blacksmith, Kent St., Sydney.