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Transportation
James Roach was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Jun 1822 and arriving 8th Nov 1822 with 190 passengers.
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| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 |
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Family connections for James (Roach) may be: ROACH James (Roach/Roche) was born about 1800 perhaps at Limerick Ireland & became a carpenter. He was tried as an Irish rebel, idle & disorderly in Rathkeale town at Limerick Ireland in 1822, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 11 1822 after a voyage of 4.5months on MANGLES. He was recorded in 1828 as a wheelwright for William (Lawson) at Prospect. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 3 4 1829; he was a carpenter 5'9.5" florid complexion sandy hair blue eyes. It may be he whom Permission was granted on 6 5 1829 for him to marry Mary (Donaghy); marriage not found & children were born to a defacto relationship. On 24 4 1830 he boarded the ISABELLA bound for Moreton Bay (Queensland). [Some details taken from this Website; where 2of the name are found-either could be the correct spouse here.] Mary (Donaghy) was born about 1797 perhaps in Donegal Ireland & became a dairymaid. She married & produced 2children-the father died before transportation. She was tried for stealing clothes at Antrim Ireland in 1826, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 4 2 1827 after a voyage of 4months on BROTHERS; she was Catholic. Permission was given for her to marry John (Hogan MANGLES 1822) on 18 9 1827; the marriage seems to not have taken place. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom on 22 11 1833. [Some details taken from this Website] James (Roche) & Mary (Donohoe/ghue) produced perhaps 2children: 1.Mary (Roche) was born on 28 6 1830 in Sydney & baptised on 18 7 1830 at St Marys RC Sydney. 2.James (Roche) was born in 1839 to James (Roche) & Mary (Donoghue) & baptised in 1839 at church coded SYDR. Noted a James (Roach) is recorded as born in 1839 to James (Roach) & Mary (???) & baptised in 1839 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded as dying on 9 4 1839 age3d at Kent St & buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. & a Margaret (Roch) is recorded as born in 1840 to James (Roch) & Maria (???) & baptised in 1840 at St Michaels RC Bathurst/Kelso. References: 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 Roche was charged as an idle and disorderly person; he was arrested in the town of Rathkeale, by Thomas P. Yokes, Esq. who found powder in his pocket, as also one of Capt. Rock’s notices. He was instantly found guilty, and sent off for transportation. David Donovan, for being absent from his house on the Commons of Rathheale, Guilty. William Nix, for the like.— Guilty. Maurice Crosby and William Scully were acquitted. Saunders News-Letter, 9 Mar 1822. -------------------------------------------------- The following Prisoners were then ordered by the Court to be put forward for sentence :—James Roche, Michael Neill, Wm. Nix, John Hickey, and Thomas Driscoll. His Lordship then severally addressed the Prisoners, and, on concluding, said—“ I call upon the Magistrates to stand to their posts, and discharge their duty with firmness and vigour. His Lordship then said, Mr. Sheriff, have you the cars in readiness to take the prisoners forthwith to be transported? - I have, my Lord. The prisoners were then bolted; the streets were crowded; the windows of the different houses were full; the greatest demonstrations of sobbing, as if it were a funeral, were manifested by the populace. One of the prisoners took off his hat, and cheered the populace. There were twenty-four infantry and six cavalry in attendance; and the whole had the appearance of an execution. Sun (London) 13 March 1822.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Roach, alias Roche, age on arrival, 21, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried 1822 at Limerick Co., 7 years. DOB, 1801, Native place, Limerick Co., Trade, Carpenter.
James Roach was placed on board the Isabella on 24 April 1830 bound for Moreton Bay. See my book The Campbelltown Convicts
Convicts Index 1791- 1873. Mary Donaghy, per Brothers 1827, Certificate of Freedom, Date: 22 Nov 1833. Wife of James Roach, per Mangles (1822), fbs., (as stated on her C.F.)
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 1829 No; 691 Name; James Roach Age; 28 Ship; Mangles Sentence; 7 years Free or Bond; Free Name; Mary Donoghy Age; 32 Ship; Brothers Sentence; 7 years Free or Bond; Bond Date of Permission; May 6th, 1829 Clergyman; Rev. D P ??. Sydney ------------------------------ 1828 - James Roach. Census. Age. 27. G. S. Mangles. 1822. 7 years. Wheelwright. Employed by William Lawson. Prospect. ------------------------------ New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Name: James Roach. Age: 29. Birth Year: 1800 Native Place: County Limerick, Ireland Arrival year: 1822 Vessel: Mangles Certificate Date: 3 Apr 1829 Calling; Carpenter. Trial. Co. Limerick . Special Sessions 1822. 7 years Height; 5 ft. 9 1/2 inches Complexion; Florid Hair; Sandy Eyes; Blue