Charles Nelson

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Maureen Withey on 12th January 2021

Charles Nelson was convicted for his part in the Downham Market riots. For much more information: https://www.downhammarkethistory.co.uk/2015/09/23/downham-riots-1816/

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D Wong on 4th April 2020

Bury and Norwich Post Suffolk, England 21 Aug 1816: NORWICH ASSIZES. Eliz. Watson, Margaret Jerry, Hannah Jarvis, Elizabeth King, and Charles Nelson, for destroying and taking away a quantity of wheat meal and flour from the mill of Wm. Baldwin, his property. Hannah Jarvis arrived NSW pr 'Friendship' 1818, was then transferred to VDL per 'Duke of Wellington' on 20/2/1818. No ships found for Elizabeth Watson, Elizabeth King or Margaret Jerry.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 4th April 2020

1796 - 13 November. Christening. Charles Nelson England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Name: Charles Nelson Event Type: Christening Event Date: 13 Nov 1796. Event Place: Downham West, Norfolk, England. Event Place (Original): Downham, Norfolk, England Gender: Male Father's Name: Thomas Nelson Mother's Name: Mary Nelson Record Number: 218 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1816 - Tried; August 1816. Norwich Assies Name: Charles Nelson. Arrival Date: Apr 1817 Vessel: Shipley. Province: New South Wales Title: Male. Year(s): 1818 Place of Conviction: Norwich (is a city in Norfolk) Sentance LIfe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1817, April 1817. Date of Arrival. Ships Master: Moncrief. Departed 20/12/1816 and arrived 17/04/1817. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1819 - Population Muster. Shipley. Life. R (unable to read) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1822 - Name: Charles Nelson Vessel: Shipley - LIfe Province: New South Wales Title: General muster Year(s):1822 General Servant to Rev Marsden ??? Can not be sure Unable to read (but if Marsden ; Mary Ann Born approximatley 1823 and christened by the Reverend Marsden) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1825 19 Apr- On return of Government servants transferred in the District of Evan; from John Andrews to Emu Plans on 22 Mar (Reel 6063: 4/1785 p 183b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1825 25 July - Government servants transferred by the Bench of Magistrates, Penrith; from John McHenry to Emu Plains on 24 May ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1825 Muster - G Employed. Emu Plains ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1825 - 29 December. C Nelson Shipley (3) Richmond. Sydney Gazette ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1826 - 30 August. Ticket of Leave. Torn up 26/8/1826. Convicted before the Penrith Bench of stealing a pair of bullocks iron bows belonging to Mr (unable to read) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1828 Cencus. Charles Nelson. Shipley. 20 Road Gang. (Road Parties were numbered from 13 to about 50. - Charles was in no 20) Chain Gangs The worst type of convicts were assigned to hard labour in iron-gangs and set to work on roads. Road gang reports (1827-1830) supplied convict number, name, ship, job, casualties, discharge details, the place stationed and the overseer. There is also a list of men in irons on Norfolk Island and Moreton Bay (1839-1840). State Archives hold other records for Iron Gangs and Road Parties. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1829 - 18 Sept. Name: Charles Nelson. Date: 18 Sep 1829 Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Assignment and Employment of Convicts Title: Government Labour Exemption Register, 1828-1830 Volume Number: 4/4061 Bench by which reomended; Special - Place of Residence Cabramatta -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1834 30 Jun. Permission to Marry NELSON, Charles Shipley (1) Age: 38; Sentence: Life; Condition: T of L CARROLL, C [sic] Louisa Age: 33; Sentence: 7 years; Condition: Free; married; 1 child Narellan. 30 Jun 1834. HASSALL, Revd T NRS 12212 [4/4509 p.149]; COD 12; Reel 713; Fiche 782-785 ----------------------------------------------------------- 1836 20 Dec - Permission to Marry NELSON, Charles. Shipley Age: 39; Sentence: Life; Condition: T of L PICKARD, Martha - George Hibbert Age: 25; Sentence: 7 years; Condition: Bond; married; 3 children Sydney. 20 Dec 1836. COWPER, Revd W NRS 12212 [4/4509 p.151]; COD 12; Reel 713; Fiche 782- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1836 14 Dec. NELSON, Charles Shipley (1) Age: 39; Sentence: Life; Condition: T of L PICKARD, Martha George Hibbert Age: 25; Sentence: 7 years; Condition: Bond; married; 3 children Liverpool 14 Dec 1836 TAYLOR, Revd R NRS 12212 [4/4509 p.151]; COD 12; Reel 713; Fiche 782-785 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1837 16 Jan NELSON, Charles Shipley (1) Age: 39; Sentence: Life; Condition: T of L. PICKARD, Martha George Hibbert Age: 25; Sentence: 7 years; Condition: Bond; married; 3 children Sydney. 16 Jan 1837 TAYLOR, Revd R NRS 12212 [4/4509 p.151]; COD 12; Reel 713; Fiche 782-785 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1836 14 Dec. NELSON, Charles Shipley (1) Age: 39; Sentence: Life; Condition: T of L PICKARD, Martha George Hibbert Age: 25; Sentence: 7 years; Condition: Bond; married; 3 children Liverpool 14 Dec 1836 TAYLOR, Revd R NRS 12212 [4/4509 p.151]; COD 12; Reel 713; Fiche 782-785 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1837 Return of Convicts - Living at Emu Plains ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1841 - 1845 Chas Nelson Birth Year: 1796 Age: 45 Arrival year: 1817 Arrival Country: Australia Vessel Arrived In: Shipley Date of Admission/Photo: 1841-1845 Gaol: Newcastle Gaol Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Record Type: Description Book ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1842 - Name: Charles Nelson Birth Year: 1796 Age: 46 Arrival year: 1817 Arrival Country: Australia Vessel Arrived In: Shipley Date of Admission/Photo: 1842 Gaol: Darlinghurst Gaol Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia Record Type: Description Book Height - 5'" 81/4 Hair Grey, Eyes Hazel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1843 - 21 January. Ticket of Leave - Cancelled 21/01/1843. Parramatta. Sydney Morning Herald - To Hyde Park Barracks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1844 - Name: Charles Nelson Pardon Date: 1844 Vessel Name: Shipley 1 Record Type: Conditional Pardon Number: 560 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1845 - 13 Aug. Details Charles NELSON null Shipley 1817 Conditional Pardon 13 Aug 1845 [4/4448; Reel 782 Page 127 -128] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1848 - 16 May. Convict Applications to Marry. Charles Nelson. age 48. Ship. Shipley (1). Life. T of L Alice Tipping. age 32. John Renwick. 10 years. T of L Clergyman; HH Bobart - Parramatta. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1845 - 25 Jun - New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages, 1790-1966 for Charles Nelson No 135. Charles Nelson of Toongabbee, Bachelor and Alice Tipping of this parish (Parramatta) Spinster. Married in this church by banns with consent of the Govener this 26th day of May in the year 1845. Charles Nelson - Signed Alice Tipping her X mark. Witness; Joseph Green. his X mark. Harriett Green. her X mark of Parramatta. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Possible death Name: Charles Nelson Death Date: 1847 Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1847 Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Volume Number: V1847210 32B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO DATES NO Date - Ticket of Leave - NELSON Charles. Convicts Index 1791-1873 Ship: Shipley | Year: 1817 | Citation: [4/4060; Reel 890] | Entry No: 25/658 | Record Type: Ticket of Leave Details Number INX-65-84950 Title ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NELSON Charles Index Name. Convicts Index 1791-1873 Name Charles Surname NELSON Ship Shipley. Year 1817. Record Type Ticket of Leave. Entry No 25/658 Remarks District: Richmond; Born: Norfolk Co 1796; Trade: Labourer; Tried: Norfolk 1816 Citation [4/4060; Reel 890] ECommerce Category A Index Number 65 -------------------------------------------- NO Date - Charles NELSON Null Shipley 1817 Ticket of Leave null. District: Richmond; Born: Norfolk Co 1796; Trade: Labourer; Tried: Norfolk 1816 [4/4060; Reel 890] ---------------------------------------------------------- Details Charles NELSON null Shipley 1817 Ticket of Leave null District: Cabramatta [4/4072; Reel 912] ------------------------------------------------------ Details Charles NELSON null Shipley 1817 Ticket of Leave null District: Stonequarry Ck; Born: Norfolk; Trade: Labourer; Tried: Norfolk ass [4/4076; Reel 914] --------------------------------------------------------- Details Charles NELSON null Shipley 1817 Ticket of Leave null District: Butterwick; Born: Norfolk; Trade: Labourer; Tried: Norfolk ass [4/4137; Reel 935] --------------------------------------------------------- Details Charles NELSON null Shipley 1817 Ticket of Leave null District: Parramatta; Born: Norfolk; Trade: Labourer; Tried: Norfolk ass [4/4179; Reel 949] --------------------------------------------------- NO Date; Details Charles NELSON. null. Shipley (1). null Recommended Conditional Pardon 1844 Recommended by G W Eliott PM [4/4479; Reel 797 Page 087]