Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Nest was transported on the Lotus, departing 20th Dec 1832 and arriving 16th May 1833 with 216 passengers.
Lotus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 508 |
| 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
Died in East Melbourne, Victoria, on 12 Aug 1874 (Source: Death Notices “NEST – On 12th August, at East Melbourne, Mr. Wm. Nest, late of Hobart Town, aged 61.” (Launceston Examiner (Tas.), Sat., 5 Sep 1874, page 4 - Family Notices) “The friends of the late WILLIAM NEST are invited to follow his remains to the place on internment, The Melbourne Cemetery. “The funeral will move from his rsidence, Albert–street, THIS DAY, at 1 o’clock.” (The Argus (Melbourne), Fri 14 Aug 1874, page 8, Family Notices)
William Nest was 21 yers old on arrival in VDL and was transported for stealing 2 coats. William had tattoos, light hazel eyes, brown hair, was 5'6" tall, fair complexion. 1833: Assigned to Mr Hodgkinson 1835: Assigned to Mr G Hutton 1838: Married Ellen Meaney (free) in Hobart. 1848: Was in Hobart 1861: Was a cabinetmaker in Hobart. 7/3/1863: Hobart - Anne Smith was charged by William Nest for stealing 3 blankets, (William's wife ran a boarding house, or at least rented rooms in Hobart). Anne Smith was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment with hard labour. Found no date of death for William.