Michael Roche

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1833
Arrival
Mar 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Roche
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Oct 1833
Ship: Parmelia
Arrival: 2nd Mar 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Roche was transported on the Parmelia, departing 29th Oct 1833 and arriving 2nd Mar 1834 with 90 passengers.

2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.

ParmeliaParmelia (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842

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Convict Notes

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on 18th February 2025

Name Michael Roche Age 19 Date of Conviction 16 Jul 1833 Place of Conviction Tipperary Estimated Birth Year abt 1814 Vessel Parmelia (2) Port of Arrival New South Wales Date of Arrival 1 Mar 1834 © 1997-2025 Ancestry 1835 - New South Wales Government Gazette. Wed 8 Apr 1835 [Issue No.162] Page 203. Government Gazette Notices Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, April 7, 1835. THE undermentioned Prisoners having absconded from the individuals and employments set against their respective names, Roche, Michael, Parmelia (2), No. 34-692, 20, Tip- perary, labourer, 5 feet 3¼ inches, ruddy and freckled comp., brown hair, blue to grey ,eyes, nose thin, scar front of leg, from D. Mackellar, Argyle, since 28th Ultimo. Second time of absconding.