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Transportation
Patrick Smith 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 | Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011. Liverpool St Luke. New South Wales, Census and Population Books, New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 / Belfast Newsletter, November 12, 1802, p.2 |
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Convict Notes
The above Patrick Smith is a different person to the convict on "Rolla". The above Patrick Smith appears not to have arrived in NSW. No newspaper report found of trial of Patrick Smith at Trim in Meath, with life sentence. ______________________________________
IRISH CRIME for WHICH TRANSPORTED: Belfast Newsletter, November 12, 1802, p.2 "COMMISSION INTELLIGENCE Saturday November 6 “Patrick Smith was indicted for willful and corrupt perjury, and found guilty to be transported for seven years.” _____________________________________________
1826 - Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011. Liverpool St Luke. Name; Patrick Smith Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 1826 , Dec 20th Age; 84. Est date of birth; 1742 Ships Name; Rolla Quality or Profession; Government Servant to Captain MacArthur By whom the Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright -------------------------------------- 1825 - New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825 for Patrick Smith Cawdor Population and Stock, 1825 Name; Patrick Smith Year of birth; 1748 Vessel; Rolla Year Transported; 1803 Sentence; Life Employment; 535 Employed by J Macarthur Esq. ------------------------------------ 1818 & 1821 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 Where tried and when; Meath. Mar 1802. Life. Emancipated. Labourer. In the colony ------------------------------ 1803 - New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Name: Pat Smith. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1747. Age: 56 Vessel: Rolla. Arrival year: 1803. Date of conviction: Apr 1802. Meath