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Transportation
George Nelson was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.
Indian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 14 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Hulk Records. HO-9-4_1. Woolwich Hulks. (Retribution, Prudentia & Justitia) Received the 29 Aug 1809 George Nelson, age 24, Cap respite, Tried Chelmsford 26 July 1809, NSW Life, moved to the Zealand. --------------------------------------------------------------- Essex Assizes. George Nelson, artillery-man, quartered at Warley barracks, was also found guilty of ravishing Elizabeth, the wife of James Pool,  ostler at an inn at Brentford, on the 30th of March last, and was sentenced to be transported for life. The Day, 31 July 1809.
Conduct Record;- No; 9 Name; George Nelson or Thos. Trial; Essex - 26 July 1809 - Life Ship; To NSW per Indian & Windham Trade; Labourer Height; 5 ft 9 in Age; 33 Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Native; Place; Ireland. 1822 - 6 June. T.L. Going to Jericho without a pass Burials in the Parish of St Davids, Hobart in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1825 No; 375 Name; George Nelson When Died; 1824, 11 Dec When buried; 1824, 14 Dec Age; 43 years Ship’s Name; Indian Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford
1810 - Indian. Tried Essex Assizes 1809. Given Life 1814 26 Feb - Proceedings of Court Magistrates, Windsor, into reports of Nelson's connection with the death of Bridget Mullen (Reel 6044; 4/1729 pp. 49-61) see Bridget Mullen file 1814 4 & 5 April - On list of convicts to be sent to the Derwent per "Windham (Reel 6004: 4/3493 pp 127.133.) Sent to Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1816 - Marriage to Elleanor Murphey (Ship Alexander) Name: Murphy, Eleanor & George Nelson Record Type: Marriages. Gender: Female Age: 26. Spouse: Nelson, George. Gender: Male Age: 33. Date of marriage: 23 Jul 1816 Registered: Hobart. Registration year: 1816 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:816472 George Nelson - Convict Vessel Indian Age 33 years. x his mark Eleanor Murphy - Convict Vessel Alexander 26 years x her mark Witness ; John Willis & David W Bush - on all entries . 23 July Banns No 219 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1820 - New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825 New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825 Name: Geoe Nelson Residence Year: 1820 Residence: Hobart Town, New South Wales, Australia Arrival Ship: Indian Record Type: Population Book Title: Hobart Town Population Muster, 1820 1824 - 11 December. No 375. George Nelson. Buried 14th December. Age 43 years. Vessel Indian. Convict. W Bersford 1825 - Burials in the Parish of St Davids, Hobart in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1825 No; 375 Name; George Nelson When Died; 1824, 11 Dec When buried; 1824, 14 Dec Age; 43 years Ship’s Name; Indian Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford