Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Nelson was transported on the Minerva, departing 1st Jan 1818 and arriving 7th Jun 1818 with 167 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899 New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849. |
Claims
No one has claimed John Nelson yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Nelson.
Convict Notes




1817 - August. Date tried. Sligo New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849. John Nelson. Age 28. Administering Unlawful Oaths. Sentence 14 years 1819 - Minerva. (Bell) Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899 for John Nelson Register Comprehensive register of convicts (CORE SERIES) N - Z, 1804-1847 No. 35. Minerva. (Bell) Nelson, John Silgo. 2 Sessions August 1817. 14 years. November 1825 3 years extension Total 17 years. Cert 27/10/?? maybe 34 1820 - May - arrival in Australia. Name: John Nelson Arrival Date: 05/1818 Vessel: Minerva Province: New South Wales Title: Male L - Y Year(s): 1820 Place of Conviction: Sligo Sentence 14 years ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1821 - Hobart Town Population Muster 1821. New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825 Remarks ; G Nobley 1819 - 1821. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849. Tasmania List of convicts (incomplete) 1817-1821 Offences in 1819 Remarks; Assaulting and Beating R Froy. 7 December Emp on Public Works to receive 25 lashes and labor three months on the Road Gang. Remarks 1821; Now servant to Wm Smelle a Baker at Hobart Town 1822 - Convict . Employed by John Petchey 1823 - Name: William Nelson Arrival Date: 1819 Vessel: Bencoolen Province: Tasmania Title: List of convicts (incomplete) Year(s): 1823 Place of Conviction: Dublin Public Works -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1825 26 Mar - Convict at Van Diemen's Land claiming certificate of freedom; re transmission of his description & sentence to Hobart (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.130) 26 March 1825 - Colonial Secretaries Office do myself the honor to transmit to you herewith the descriptions and sentences of the convicts named in the margin who are claiming their certificates of Freedom according to your letters of the lst January and the 7th and 25th Aug? I have the honor to be your obedient servant F Goulburn George Philips - Moreley (1) Luit Ryan - Canada (2) John Hopkins - Hero John Mitchell - Canada(?) Willm Moule - John Nelson - Minerva Ann Pick alias Lunpdon - Maria (1) John McQuillan - Martha 1826 - Name: John Nelson Vessel: Minerva Province: Tasmania Title: List of convicts (incomplete) Year(s): 1826 - In Goal 1830 - Name: John Nelson Vessel: Minerva Province: Tasmania Title: List of convicts (incomplete) Year(s): 1830 - Public Works 1832 - Name: John Nelson Vessel: Minerva Province: Tasmania Title: List of convicts (incomplete) Year(s): 1832 - Public Works 1833 - Public Works 1833 - 1835 -. Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899 for John Nelson. Register Alphabetical register of the appropriation of convicts in the North, 1833-1835 No. 19. Nelson, John. 5 '5 1/2 "Bro Hazel age 36. Laborer. Sligo. Hobart Town. When tried. Oct 1817. 14 years Minerva Sligo Nov 18. 1825 1834- 6 Jun. Overseer - Out after hours Drunk and absent with out a pass. Four. months Imp + Hard Labor