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Transportation
John Roan was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
NSW Permissions to Marry. 1825-1851. Permission dated 14 Aug 1826 at Sydney. John Rowan, per Three Bees, (1814), age 33, 7 years, free and Sarah Gainham, ship (1825), age 36, 7 years, bond. Rev. Richard Hill. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John Rowan, age 40, T.L. Three Bees, 1814, Life, Catholic, overseer, Major Lockyer, Ermington district. -------------------------------------------------- The marriage does not appear to have taken place, as Sarah is shown in 1828 census as follows: Sarah Gainham, age 30, G.S. Grenada, 1824, 7 years, protestant, House servant to R. Brooks, Denham Court, Lower Minto district.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry John Roan, alias Rohan, aged 32, ship – Three Bees, 1814, tried at Kildare Co., 1813, sentence – Life. DOB, 1782. Native of Queens Co. Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. ROAN, John. Per "Three Bees", 1814. 1822 Nov 25 - Servant of John Masterson of Airds from Jun 1817; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.215-6) 1823 Jan 22 - On list of persons who obtained tickets of leave during the last week; listed as per "Tyne" (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.124) 1825 Nov - To be granted a conditional pardon (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.49, 75) --------------------------------------------------