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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Nelson was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 27th May 1837 and arriving 2nd Oct 1837 with 240 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 61 (32) Property: Queen's Orphan School Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1473249 |
| 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
1843 - Certificate of Freedom . 8 Dec 1843 1862 - APPLICATION OF CHILDREN TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL Name/s Nelson, James - 11 years old. Baptised a Roman Catholic by Father Bond. Nelson, Elizabeth - 5 years 11 months & 26 days. Baptised a Roman Catholic by Hall Nelson, Jessie - 3 years 6 months. Baptised a Roman Catholic by Woods Record Type: Health & Welfare Description: Application for admission 28 January 1862; Father William Nelson, Per Ship; Elphinstone 2nd. 1843 - Certificate of Freedom. 8 December 1843. Trade; Labourer. Died 16 inst. Died in H M General Hospital from Tetanus Mother Elizabeth McInulty, Per Ship; Angelina 1844. Free by servitude. Certificate of Freedom; 2 Jan 1868 & 6 Jan 1857 Employed as a Charwoman Son William aged 14 years old in the service of Mr James Lord at York Plains