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Catherine Norris 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.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry./ Freeman’s Journal’ 19 August 1802 page 4, column 4 / |
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Family connections for Catherine (Norris) may be: NORRIS Catherine (Norris) was tried for stealing clothes at Dublin city in 1802, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA. She had a relationship with Thomas (Mahon) & produced a child. [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Mahon/ey) was born about 1762. He was tried at Wexford Ireland in 1800, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 10 1802 after a voyage of 5months on ATLAS. He was recorded in 1811 muster. He was tried for murdering Joseph (Sutton), on 5 3 1813, at Sydney, sentenced to death & hanged on 24 3 1813 age51 at Parramatta w/3accomplices. [Some details taken from this Website] a relation could be: Sophia Isabella (Norris) married Andrew (Doyle) in 1792 in Dublin Ireland & produced 7children. She paid for & arrived in NSW with her children on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLAalso. 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 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] 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.
Family connections for Catherine (Norris) may be: NORRIS Catherine (Norris) was tried for stealing clothes at Dublin city in 1802, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA. She had a relationship with Thomas (Mahon). [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Mahon/ey) was born about 1762. He was tried at Wexford Ireland in 1800, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 10 1802 after a voyage of 5months on ATLAS. He was recorded in 1811 muster. He was tried for murdering Joseph (Sutton), on 5 3 1813, at Sydney, sentenced to death & hanged on 24 3 1813 age51 at Parramatta w/3accomplices. [Some details taken from this Website] Catherine (Norris) & Thomas (Mahon) produced 1child: 1.Thomas (Mahon) was born on 28 7 1804 & baptised on 26 8 1804 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. a relation could be: Sophia Isabella (Norris) married Andrew (Doyle) in 1792 in Dublin Ireland & produced 7children. She paid for & arrived in NSW with her children on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLAalso. 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 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] 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.
______________________ IRISH CRIME - committed in Dublin Freeman’s Journal’ 19 August 1802 page 4, column 4 “TRIALS BEFORE THE RECORDER “Tuesday August 17 "Catherine Norris, indicted for stealing several articles of wearing apparel, was found guilty on the testimony of the prosecutor who caught the prisoner in the fact of stealing dash to be transported for seven years."
______________________ IRISH CRIME - committed in Dublin Freeman’s Journal’ 19 August 1802 page 4, column 4 “TRIALS BEFORE THE RECORDER “Tuesday August 17 "Catherine Norris, indicted for stealing several articles of wearing apparel, was found guilty on the testimony of the prosecutor who caught the prisoner in the fact of stealing dash to be transported for seven years."
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Norris, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Dublin City, 1802. 7 years.