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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1852
Arrival
Jan 1853
Death
Jul 1853
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Personal Information

Name: James Nester
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 18th Jul 1853
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Mayo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Sep 1852
Ship: Lord Auckland
Arrival: 29th Jan 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Nester was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 29th Sep 1852 and arriving 29th Jan 1853 with 27 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records

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on 18th February 2025

Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records Trial; 18 April 1849 Aged; 40 years old Widow - 3 children, wife died 2 weeks after his confinement, children in union DIED; in the Hospital Hobart - 18 July 1853