Ralph Nash

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Summary

Born
Jun 1811
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Jan 1830
Arrival
Apr 1830
Death
Nov 1879
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Personal Information

Name: Ralph Nash
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jun 1811
Death: 1st Nov 1879
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Convicted at: Tipperary Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jan 1830
Ship: Forth
Arrival: 26th Apr 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ralph Nash was transported on the Forth, departing 1st Jan 1830 and arriving 26th Apr 1830 with 120 passengers.

118 Prisoners - 3 deaths May 1830. Embarked on board the Fourth at Cove form the Penitentiary in Cork for passage to New South Wales; 120 Female Convicts. 10 Children belonging to 8 Free Women and 19 Children of

ForthForth (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Death record

Claims

"Researching on behalf of Christine Cook & sisters, all direct descedants of Ralph Nash."

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Convict Notes

Annalies Nutley avatar
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on 21st August 2025

Ralph arrived aboard the convict ship FORTH with his brother Henry. He was convicted of a further manslaughter charge while serving his sentence in NSW, and also a burglary, the latter gaining him a sentence of "Death". This was commuted to life I believe, but he eventually gained his freedom.

Margaret Weston avatar
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on 17th January 2022

Brother Henry per same ship