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Transportation
James Nash was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 80 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 Chatham Hulks, Ganymede and Dolphin Hulks. Page 14/44. Received from Newgate (London) 23 May 1826. Jas. Nash, age 29, Larceny, Tried Middlesex, 11 May 1826, 7 years, To NSW 17 Sept 1826.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 11 May 1826. 1054. JAMES NASH was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of May , 1 coat, value 8s. , the goods of John William Birch . WILLIAM UNWIN . I am an officer. On the 8th of May, between half-past eight and nine o'clock in the evening. I was in Margaret-street, going into Regent-street; I heard a cry of Stop thief! - I saw the prisoner running, and collared him; Wilson then came up and said "This is the man who has robbed the carriage;" we took him to the Court-house - he had this coat on his back, which Wilson said he saw him take from the carriage in Cavendish-square - he said he had been riding behind the carriage when he first saw the prisoner - he got down and saw him draw the coat from the left hand carriage door, and put it on, and turn to the rails - he passed by him, and was looking at the coat, and said "O, it is a new one;" the prisoner heard this statement; Wilson is not here - he has had 10l. to stop away. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS. Q. Did not the prisoner deny this? A. Yes; and said he had picked it up. GEORGE KING . I am footman to John William Birch Esq. - he is reading clerk to the House of Lords . He was out the night in question, and left this coat in the carriage when he got out at the Hanover-rooms; I shut the door, and saw the coat there; I went to Old Mary-le-bone-street - the coachman took the coach to Mr. Townsend's yard, and when I returned the coat was gone. Cross-examined. Q. What time did you leave it safe? A. About nine o'clock at the Hanover rooms - the coachman took the coach to where it always stands. Prisoner's Defence. I picked it up in the square - I called out "Does this belong to any one;" no one answered, and I put it on. GUILTY . Aged 29. Transported for Seven Years .