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Transportation
Robert Roche was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 179 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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Convict Notes
1825 - 23 Jan. On return of prisoners who have absented themselves from Wellington Valley; listed as Roach 1825 - Convict Muster. Convict. Medina - 1824. 7 years. G Emply. Wellington Valley 1825 - 29 Dec. His wife Mary Roche to be informed that he was in Government employ at Wellington Valley
1828 Census Index. Robert Roach, Medina, 2 Iron Gang. ---------------------------------------------------- Convict Death Register. Robert Roach, Medina, Died at Bathurst Hospital. Date, 7/9/1830. Free Certificate cancelled.
Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Indent No; 40 Offence; Felony watch Age; 27
Irish Convict Database Robert Roche, alias Roach, age 26, shoemaker, Native of Westmeath, tried at Dublin City 1823, 7 years. Ship Medina (1) 1823. died 1830 at Bathurst Hospital. Very likely, the husband of Hannah Roche, who was transported in 1825 on Mariner (2), and later sent to Moreton Bay penal settlement.