Jacob Rolfe

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Summary

Born
Jan 1784
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1817
Arrival
Sep 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jacob Rolfe
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1784
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Ralph

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1817
Arrival: 30th Sep 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Jacob Rolfe was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.

Lord EldonLord Eldon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 327 (165)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Jacob Rolfe is my 4 times Great Grandfather"

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Convict Notes

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on 15th August 2023

Hulk Records. HO-9-8_3 Portsmouth hulks, Received from Chelmsford, 27 May 1816. Jacob Rolfe, age 30, Felony, tried 11 Mar 1816 at Chelmsford, 7 years, To NSW 18 Apr 1817.

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on 22nd June 2020

Jacob Rolfe was listed as 32 years old on arrival. Native Place: Essex. Jacob was 5'5ΒΌ" tall, dark ruddy complexion, black hair, hazel eyes. 1822 Muster: At Windsor, a labourer. 3/6/1824: COF renewed 15/6/1824: COF renewed 2/9/1824: COF 1833: Married Catherine Price (Palambam 1831) at St. James, Sydney.