Thomas Christie Roylance R. N.,

Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent

Date of Seniority Royal Navy 13 October 1807

Thomas Roylance was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Roylance. He was baptised Thomas Christian Roylance at St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey on 5 January 1784.[1]

Naval Career

He was appointed Surgeon in the Royal Navy in 1807[2]

He was appointed Surgeon to the Regulus in 1810[8]. He was entered in the Navy List of Medical Officers in 1814 [3]

Surgeon Superintendent

Thomas Christie Roylance was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on two convict ship voyages to Australia:

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