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Transportation
George Nelson was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 52 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 42/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Newgate, 1 July 1826. George Nelson, age 28, Larceny, Tried at Middx, 22 June 1826, 7 years, To NSW 31 July 1826.
Old Bailey Online 1190. GEORGE NELSON was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of May , 1 coat, value 2l. , the goods of Thomas Harman . THE REVEREND THOMAS HARMAN. I am a clergyman . On the evening of the 24th of May I was driving down Regent-street - a carriage passed me, and a person in it called to me that my carriage had been robbed; I found the back apron had been cut, and this coat taken away - the prisoner was taken with it. GEORGE SAUNDERS . On the evening of the 24th of May I saw the prisoner standing on the hind spring of Mr. Harman's carriage, and take the coat out - he jumped down - I went and took him, and held him till a person came. WILLIAM SILLITOE . I was walking down the street, and saw the prisoner behind the pheaton - I saw Saunders take hold of him - he knocked off his hat, and then got away; I went up with some other persons, and said,"Gentlemen, you don't mean to let this thief go?" the prisoner said to me, "You b-r, what do you mean," and struck me in the eye - I have the mark of it now. I held him till the officer came up. WILLIAM CRAIG . I am an officer, and took the prisoner.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I had been drinking with a friend which caused me to commit this rash act. GUILTY . Aged 28. Transported for Seven Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; George Nelson Ship; Speke - 1826 No; 109 Age; 28 Est birth Year; 1798 Read & Write; Married. Wife only. Native Place; London Calling; Boot & Shoemaker Offence;Stealing a coat Date of Trial: 22 June 1826. Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 7 1/4 inches Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Noted against name; AS in old English - Hearts & "Love" on right arm 1828 - Census. NO 37. Age 32. Shoemaker to C Driver. Petersham 1833 - Certificate of Freedom. Date of Certificate; 22 Jun 1833