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Transportation
James Nelson was transported on the Captain Cook, departing 5th Jul 1836 and arriving 13th Nov 1836 with 31 passengers.
The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.
Captain Cook (generic)References
| Primary Source | Convicts Index 1791-1873. Irish convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Register of General Courts Martial Private Jas. Nelson, 2ns Drags ?, tried Dublin, 6 Nov 1835, Proceedings laid before the King, 13 Nov 1835. Striking an Officer, Etc, etc. Transported as a Felon for Life and sent to NSW.
Irish convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Nelson, age on arrival, 30, per Captain Cook, (3) 1836, Tried Dublin General Court Martial, Life, for Striking officer. Former Convictions: 30 days; 30 days. DOB, 1806, native place, Hertfordshire, England. Single, Catholic. Soldier dragoon, soap boiler chandler. The Army. The sentence on private James Nelson, for striking Lieutenant Prescott, has been promulgated in presence of portions of all the regiments in garrison. viz. transportation for his natural life. Caledonian Mercury, 19 December 1835.
1836 - Captain Cook. --------------------------------- Details Number INX-65-84967 Title; NELSON James. Index Name Convicts Index 1791-1873 Name; James Surname NELSON Ship Captain Cook (3) Record TypeRecommended Conditional Pardon Remarks - Citation[4/4480; Reel 798 Page 228] ECommerce Category A Index Number 65 ---------------------------- 1850 9 Feb NELSON James Convicts Index 1791-1873 Ship: Captain Cook | Year: 1836 | Citation: [4/4470; Reel 793 Page 243-244] | Entry No: 50/159 | Record Type: Conditional Pardon | Date: 9 Feb 1850. Details Number INX-65-84971 Title NELSON James Index Name Convicts Index 1791-1873 Name James Surname NELSON Ship Captain Cook Year 1836 Record Type Conditional Pardon Date 9 Feb 1850 Entry No 50/159 Citation [4/4470; Reel 793 Page 243-244] ECommerce Category A Index Number 65 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NELSON James Convicts Index 1791-1873 Ship: Captain Cook | Year: 1836 | Citation: [4/4196; Reel 955] | Entry No: 45/134 | Record Type: Ticket of Leave Details. Number INX-65-84969 Title NELSON James Index Name Convicts Index 1791-1873 Name James Surname NELSON Ship Captain Cook Year 1836 Record Type Ticket of Leave Entry No 45/134 Remarks District: Braidwood; Tried: Dublin city Citation [4/4196; Reel 955] ECommerce Category A Index Number 65