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Transportation
James Nash was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 212 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"James Nash is my GGGG Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
This convict is getting mixed up with another James Nash. I believe this James Nash married Mary Riordon in Hobart in 1832 then moved to Drysdale Victoria He died in Drysdale Victoria in 1861 buried in Drysdale Cemetery with his wife Mary Nash nee Riordon
James Nash was born at Southbroom, Wiltshire. Father and Mother at Devises (father’s name George??). “I worked last for Harter at Devises – a farmer and gardner. 1830-33 Musters: Assigned to Mr R Allen. 21/11/1831: Permission to marry Mary/Mary Ann Riorden (Mellish 1830). 9/1/1832: Married at Hobart – 3 children listed. At this time James was listed as a carpenter. 1835: TOL 20/12/1837: CP 24/4/1859: James died at H.M. General Hospital, Hobart, of Morbus Cordis (Heart disease). Mary Ann died 15/6/1867 at Drysdale, Victoria.