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Transportation
Thomas Roach was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
National Archives, Ireland. Ireland- Australia Transportation Database. Doc Ref 1: FS 1831 1. doc Date: 25/08 1831. List of wives and families of convicts in New South Wales who are recommended by the Governor of that Colony to be provided with a Free Passage for the purpose of joining such convicts. Thomas Roach, tried at Co. Waterford, per ship Mariner 1827. Wife, Mary Langan, residing near Youghal.
The following cases from the County were disposed of: … Thomas Roche and Margaret Murray, for sheepstealing—Guilty. ... Waterford Mail, 15 Mar 1826.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Roach, alias Roche, age on arrival, 22 per Mariner (3) 1827, Tried Waterford, 1826, 7 years for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1805, Native place, Waterford. Married. Labourer farmers. Catholic. Remarks: Drowned. Died 1831 at Shoalhaven River.
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) No; 10963 Name; Thomas ROACH Age; 23 ?? Ship; Mariner - 1827 Sentence; 7 years Religion; Catholic Assigned; Major Ellington. St Vincents Noted; Against name; DROWNED; May 1831
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Mariner 3 - 1827 Name; James Roach. Age; 22 No; 11 Reads, Married - no children Native County; Waterford Trade; Farmers lab Offence; Sheep Stealing Trial; Waterford - 7 years Height; 5 ft. 2 1/2 in Complexion; Ruddy fair Hair; Dk Brown to black Eyes; Hazel Assigned; Engineer Depart Additional Remarks; DROWNED in attempting to cross .... --------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Thomas Roach. Date of Death: 1 May 1831 DROWNED Estimated birth year: abt 1805. Age: 26. Date of Death: 1 May 1831 District: Flemington
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Name: Thomas Roach. Estimated birth year: abt 1805 Vessel: Mariner. Arrival year: 1827 Age: 22 1827 - Servant . Offence Sheep Stealing. 7 years. Age 21. 5 Ft 3 inches. Grey - Eyes Brown - Hair Dark - Complexion Where Tried; Waterford