Source:
The Convict Ships - Charles Bateson
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Master Robert Cumming; Surgeon John Buist. 127 male convicts; 37 female convicts
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Arrival of the ship 'Rolla' on 12 May 1803 under, Captain John Cummings. Departed Ireland with prisoners of both sexes, viz 119 men and 37 women, 7 of whom died on the passage out. The Rolla departed Ireland 4th November, arrived at Rio de Janeiro 15th January and from there on 6th Feb., and in 95 days after came to anchor in Port Jackson. Bad weather in the course of which she sprung her main mast and carried away her main yard
Source:
Historical Records of Australia
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Mr Richard Sainthill to Governor King, Cork, October 31, 1802. Sir, I herewith inclose you an account of the provisions and stores shipped in the Rolla, Robert Cummings, by Order of the Government of Ireland, As also a Certificate from the Master, that all the convicts have been victualled on fresh provisions since being embarked, not consuming any out on board for the voyage; the cask of clothing, No. 1 contains 52 sets men s dresses sent by the Atlas, Musgrave, and No. 6 the hats; a list of convicts by this ship and also those sent by the Atlas, is sent by the Lord Lieutenant to Your Excellency by Mr Cummings. *(Lieut. Richard Sainthill was officially styled agent for the Government of Ireland. He carried out the entire supervision of the convicts provisions, clothing and other stores, which were embarked on board the transport ships whose port of departure was in Ireland. He was also responsible for the transmission of all indent papers and invoices of goods to the Governor of NSW)
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On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle
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Assigned to Alexander Livingstone
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To be victualled from the Store at Newcastle for 6 months
Source:
Convict Settlement
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Punished for purloining provisions in prisoners barracks
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Aged 44. Labourer employed by Robert Henderson
First Name:
Cyrus Matthew
Source:
Maitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer Register
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Son of Andrew Doyle and Sopoia Isabella Norris. Spouse 1. Frances Biggers. Spouse 2. Elizabeth McDougal. For more information see Pioneer Register Entry No. 377
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Sent to Newcastle
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Lieutenant Skottowe rejecting petition by Duffey
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Convicted of murder
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Sentencedto 2 years hard labour for receiving goods stolen from Thomas Abbott December last. Sent to Newcastle
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Charged with fraudulently attempting to obtain a Certificate of Freedom by assumnig the name of three other persons who had come out in the same ship as prisoner for 7 years, the Indents identifying that Gorman was a prisoner for Life
Source:
The Bicentenary Pioneer Register, Second Edition, Volume 111
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Born c. 1776 Trim Co. Meath, Ireland. Died 13 August 1849 in Sydney. Spouse Catherine McLaughlan. Issue 1). Mary Ann b. c 1807. 2). John b. c. 1809. 3). Ellen b. 1811. 4)Elizabeth b. 1813. 5)Catherine b. c. 1816. 6) Margaret b. c. 1822. 7). Thomas b. 1820. 8) Jane b. c. 1823
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Higgins (Tyrrell) (Horner)
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De facto relationship with assistant surgeon Richard Horner. Issue - James, Margaret, Mary & Sarah
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On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Lady Nelson
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Granted Ticket of Leave dated 17 March 1829
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Laurence (Lawrence)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Margaret Lawrence, Ann Carr alias Coffee and Harriet Bray all in government service. Charged with being absent from Muster and missing Divine Service the previous day. The Chief Constable stated that the prisoners were absent from Muster on the bell ringing for Church yesterday and did not attend Divine service. Sentenced to be kept in the cells at night for one week
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On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Prince Leopold