Charles Nelson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Aug 1850
Arrival
Nov 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Nelson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Painter & glazier

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk. Assizes at Ipswich
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Aug 1850
Arrival: 14th Nov 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

Charles Nelson was transported on the William Jardine, departing 9th Aug 1850 and arriving 14th Nov 1850 with 264 passengers.

William JardineWilliam Jardine (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 322
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
72
on 26th July 2025

Convicted at Hobart Town, per F.S., on the 22 Oct 1871 for larceny from the person, served 2 years, native of Norwich, age 44 yrs in 1871, 5 feet 2 inches high, mole on left cheek. Light brown hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 25th Aug 1871, p139.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 27th September 2024

Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-17 page 163 (08 Apr 1879 to 02 Oct 1880) Discharged able to work New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 160 (19 May 1881 to 05 Oct 1881) Approval of the Minister of Charitable Works. Able to work POL709-1-19 page 15 (09 Dec 1882 to 24 Jan 1883) Absconded POL709-1-20 page 15 (19 Mar 1883 to 21 Jan 1884) Discharged; At own request able to work POL709-1-21 page 32 (02 May 1884 to 15 Feb 1886) Discharged at own request POL709-1-21 page 178 (24 Mar 1887 to 01 Nov 1887) Discharged at own request

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 27th September 2024

Place of origin: Norwich, Norfolk