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Transportation
James Mcguire 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 | Freemans Journal Thursday, July 31, 1800, Page 3 Peter Mayberry: Irish Convicts to New South Wales: Database |
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"Wife's direct line ancestor"
"James is my 4th Great Grandfather, Direct Line descendent on my father's side"
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Convict Notes
Family connections for James (McGuire) are: McGUIRE James (McGuire) was born about 1782/5 in Monaghan Ireland. He was tried w/2others for housebreaking at Monaghan in July 1800, sentenced to death commuted to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 7months on ROLLA; he was Catholic. He was recorded in 1806 working for Richard (Rouse) at Richmond Hill. He had a relationship with Mary (Wilson her second (2of3) relationship). He was Free by Servitude by 1812. His Conditional Pardon was issued on 31 1 1814. He was recorded in 1820 with Mary (Wilsonn) & 4children at Richmond. He was recorded in 1822 as husband of Mary (Wilson) maybe at Windsor. In 1822 he was leasing 12acres at Windsor & in 1823 he was granted 50acres at Kurrajong 'Rock Valley Farm'. He was recorded in 1825 with his family as landholder at Richmond. He was recorded in 1828 with his children. He died on 17 5 1852 age about69 & was buried St Matthews Windsor-Catholic section?. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Hason/Wilson) was born about 1780 in London. She married firstly (1of3) ??? (Wilson) & produced a child.>>> [Some details taken from this Website; where 2entries are found] 1.William (Wilson) was born in 1805 in England. He arrived in NSW with his mother on 10 10 1811 after a voyage of 7months on FRIENDS. He would haen taken to the Public Factory at Parramatta with his mother. He was recorded in 1820 with his mother at Richmond. He was recorded in 1825 with his mother at Richmond. .. >>>Mary (Hason/Wilson) was tried for stealing, on 5 3 1810, calico/printed cotton/cloth of John (Davies) at Old Bailey on 11 4 1810, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict with her son on 10 10 1811 after a voyage of 7months on FRIENDS; she was Protestant. She absconded from the Public Factory at Parramatta in 1812. She was Free by Servitude by 1817. She was recorded in 1820 with J (McGuire) & 4children at Richmond. She was recorded in 1822 as wife of J (McGuire) with 2children named (Wilson) at Windsor. She was recorded in 1825 as with her family at Richmond.>>> James (McGuire) & Mary (Wilson) produced 3children: in Smees rcords 1.George (McGuire) was born in 1812. He was recorded in 1820 with his parents at Richmond. It may be he who was recorded in 1822 as (Wilson) with his mother at Windsor. He died on 25 5 1850 age about37. 2.Mary (McGuire) was born in 1814. She was recorded in 1820 with her parents at Richmond. It may be she who was recorded in 1822 as (Wilson) with her mother at Windsor. She was recorded in 1825 with her parents at Richmond. She was recorded in 1828 with her father. She married Thomas (Tarrant/Farrant) in 1832. She died on 15 5 1854 age about39. ..Thomas (Tarrant/Farrant) was born about 1798 at Froxfield Yorkshire & became a general labourer. He was tried w//2brothers for stealing fowls w/4brothers & cousin Thomas (Pithouse) of William (Arkell) of Ashbury at Epiphany/Quarter Sessions Reading Berkshire in January 1819, sentenced to 7years, held at Reading, Abingdon or Bridewells gaols & on hulk LEVIATHAN at Portsmouth Hampshire from 26 1 1819 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 9 1819 after a voyage of 5months on JOHN BARRY; he was cousin of Thomas (Pithouse)-also transported on this ship. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom no.016/4693 on 12 6 1826. He became a farmer then licensee of pub “The Five Alls†(1839–41) & later had a carrier business in Mudgee with his sons. He died on 27 2 1861 age about62 at Mudgee. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 3.Margaret (McGuire) was born in 1816. She was recorded in 1820 with her parents at Richmond. It may be she who was recorded in 1822 as (Wilson) with her mother at Windsor. She was recorded in 1825 with her parents at Richmond. She was recorded in 1828 with her father. She died on 1 10 1904 age about88. .. >>>Mary (Hason/Wilson) later lived with John (Rule)-her third relationship. She was recorded in 1828 with John (Rule) at North Richmond. She died in 1852 age about72 at North Richmond, mother of 4children. John (Rule) was born about 1783. He was tried for house breaking & stealing shoes of Mr (Waters) of Twinstead at Essex Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 9 1817 after a voyage of 6months on LORD ELDON; he was Protestant. He was recorded in 1828 as Free by Servitude with Mary (Wilson) at North Richmond. [Some details taken from this Website] 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.
James Maguire (b. 1785, Monaghan, Ireland) * Birth: 1785, Monaghan, Ireland. * Crime: Burglary. * Trial: Monaghan, July 1800, age 15; sentenced to death, commuted to transportation for life. * Transportation: Rolla, departed Cork 4 Nov 1802, arrived Sydney May 1803. * Assignment: 1806 muster – working for Richard Rouse, Richmond Hill. * Pardon: Conditional pardon, 31 Jan 1814 (#432). * Relationships/Children: * With unknown woman (1812) → son George. * With convict Mary Wilson → daughters Mary (1814) & Margaret (1815). * Landholding: By 1822 leased 12 acres at Windsor; 1823 granted 50 acres at Kurrajong (Rock Valley Farm). * Death: 1852, Windsor, age 70; buried St Matthew’s Catholic Church, Windsor.
Monaghan Assizes 22 July: "James Maguire and Thomas Mulian, indicted for a burglary and felony, and James Martin, as an accessory before the fact, ordered to be executed." Must have been commuted to transportation for life as was common for this type of crime.
SORRY! TYPO in Census details Should say 1828 Census.
James had a long term relationship with mary Wilson (Transported 'Friends' 1811. They had three children located George, Mary and Margaret. In the 1825 Muster... New South Wales General muster M-Z 1825 Wilson, Mary, free by servitude, Friends, 1811, 7 years, living with J. McGuire, Richmond Wilson, William, came free, Friend 1811, son of Mary Wilson, Richmond. Wilson, Mary, 11, born in the colony, daughter of above. Wilson, Margaret, 9, born in the colony, daughter of above. Maguire, James, conditional pardon, Rolla, 1803, life, landholder, Richmond. Whilst in the 1825 Census...page 251 McGuire, James, 43, conditional pardon, Rolla, 1802, life, Catholic [M0771] McGuire, Mary 14 born in the colony [M0772] McGuire, Margaret 12 born in the colony [M0773] Looks like Mary had found other interests she is located elsewhere....page 326 Rule, John, 32, free by servitude, Ld. Eldon 1817 7 years, Protestant, North Richmond [R1555] Rule/Wilson, Mary, 45, free by servitude, Friends, 1811, 7 years Protestant. [R1556]
James (Jem) was tried in 1800 at Monaghan, Ireland. I do not know what the crime was but the sentence was LIFE. He was transported in 1802 aboard the 'Rolla'.