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John Neillson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Oct 1830
Arrival
Feb 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Neillson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Aliases: Neilson

Crime

Crime: Uttering/passing forged notes
Convicted at: Ireland, Tyrone
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Oct 1830
Ship: Edward
Arrival: 22nd Feb 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Neillson was transported on the Edward, departing 17th Oct 1830 and arriving 22nd Feb 1831 with 43 passengers.

Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177

EdwardEdward (generic)

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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th March 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry John Neillson, alias Neilson, age on arrival, 21, per Edward (2), 1831, Tried Tyrone, 1830, 14 years, for Forged notes. DOB 1810, native place, Tyrone. Single. Catholic. Trade, Shoemaker.