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Voyage
Transportation
Stephen Nash was transported on the Blenheim, departing 19th May 1839 and arriving 27th Sep 1839 with 117 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Stephen Nash was transported three times, on Java, on Blenheim and then finally on Navarino, arriving in 1843.
Committed to the City jail, Monday last, by the Mayor, Stephen Nash, charged with having on the day previous stolen several articles of wearing apparel. This man was tried and convicted at the Quarter Sessions, the 11th of September, 1832, for having the 15th of mouth previous similar offence, that occasion he was sentenced to transported for seven years, and was actually sent to New South Wales, but by some means effected his escape, and now stands a good chance of returning, to to the “beautiful plantation,” at his country's expense, once more. Waterford Chronicle, 15 Dec 1838. Police Constable James Howell and his party, stationed at Dunmore East, succeeded, on Saturday night, in arresting a notorious offender, Stephen Nash, of this city, charged with having committed several robberies on board the brig Cornwallis, and other vessels in our harbour. Nash was transported for seven years some time ago for robbery, and has chance of being again sent across the water- The activity of the police party in question cannot be too highly commended. Waterford Mail, 12 Dec 1838 Stephen Nash was indicted for having on the 4th day December last, stolen one pilot cloth coat, and other articles the property, of M. Benfield, of the schooner Confidence. The prosecutor proved that to heil on the night the of December the articles were in the forecastle of the vessel, and netting up in the morning laid in the indictment he missed them. Thomas Cooney proved he bought pair of trowsers from the prisoner, which were identified the prosecutor as one of the articles stolen from him. For the defence -The prisoner called Thos. Roberts for the purpose of proving he bought them, but the witness being sworn, did not kiss the book, and when detected, and made to kiss it, said he knew nothing about it, and did not see him purchase the articles from any person. He then called called his landlady, Walsh, to prove he slept in his lodgings that night, but she swore he went out alter supper, and did not sleep in her house. The jury, without leaving the box, found him guilty, to transported for seven years. The. Prisoner on the I7th Sept., 1832, was found guilty of stealing wealing apparel, and sentenced 7 years’ transportation, and when questioned by the court how got back before his time, stated, that for good conduct, he got a protection from the authorities of New South Wales, and that he left the protection in the ship he returned in,. was but very short time at home, when he has now again to take a trip back again. There were two other separate indictments against the prisoner for stealing wearing apparel from the sailors of two other vessels, but having been found guilty on the first indictment, he was not tried on the others. Waterford Mail, 19 Dec 1838.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Stephen Nash, age on arrival, 29, per Blenheim I (3) 1839. Tried Waterford City, 1838, 7 years for Stealing wearing apparel. DOB, 1810, native place, Waterford Co. Catholic. Married. Boatman.