James Nicholson

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Tony Beale on 2nd January 2022

Margery Ross in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 Name: Margery Ross presbyterian from Ireland and has master's permission Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1810 Age: 20 Arrival year: 1829 Arriving Vessel: Asia 4 Spouse Name: James Nicholson a gunmaker and able to maintain a family. Works on his own accord Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1772 Spouse Age: 58 Spouse Arrival Year: 1825 Spouse Vessel: Edward Marriage Year: Abt 1830 Application Date: 3 May 1830 Application Place: The Scots Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Before they were married information became available indicating that James was married before he left home. There has been no proof that he is not married. James stated that his wife had died 3 years ago. The application was refused.

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Maureen Withey on 31st December 2020

Sentences. James Nicholson, found Guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury, to transported for seven years. Dublin Evening Mail, 17 Sept 1824. ---------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Nicholson, age on arrival, 53, per Asia I (3) 1825, Tried Dublin City, 1824, 7 years. DOB 1772, native of Armagh Co. Gunmaker. ------------------------------------------------------ 1828 NSW Census Index. James Nicholson, age 45, T.L. Asia 3, 1825, 7 years, protestant, Gunsmith, George Street, Sydney. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. James Nicholson, Asia 1825, Ticket of Exemption from Govt. Labor. Torn up 7 Mar 1828 the holder having been deprived of it for taking up a musket in his own shop against Thomas Coulson in a violent rage and making use of bad language towards him. Entry No: 28/9. James Nicholson, Asia 1825, Ticket of Exemption from Govt. Labor. Granted on account of his being a cripple; Entry No: 29/11. James Nicholson, Asia 1825, Ticket of Exemption from Govt. Labor. Granted on account of his being a cripple; torn up 27 Jul 1830 on his receiving a ticket of leave (No 30/400). Entry No: 30/32. James Nicholson, Asia 1825, Ticket of Leave, District Sydney; Born Monaghan Clones; Trade, Gunsmith; Tried, Dublin City. Entry No:30/400. James Nicholson, Asia 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 15 Sept 1831, TL 30/408. ---------------------------------------------------- DIED.— On Saturday last, at his residence in George-street, Mr. James Nicholson, Gunsmith. Sydney Herald, 26 July 1832. -------------------------------------------------- CORONER'S INQUEST. — On Sunday last an Inquest was held at the Standard Hotel, George-street, on the body of Mr. James Nicholson, lately carrying on the business of a gunsmith in the same street, who died rather suddenly on the preceding day. It appeared in evidence, that the deceased had frequently been seriously ill from excessive drinking, from which, at times, he would altogether abstain, and again relapse into. It also appeared, that he had been frequently admonished by his friends, as well as by the medical gentleman who occasionally attended him, of the fatal consequences likely to result from those habits of intemperance in which he was prone to indulge, but, unfortunately, without effect. He died in a fit of delirium tremens. The Jury returned a verdict, that the deceased " died by the visitation of God, and that his death was accelerated by frequent excessive drinking. The unfortunate deceased had accumulated some property since his arrival in the Colony, and was generally supposed to be preparing to return to his native country (Ireland), where his prospects were flattering. As a tradesman, in his particular art, he stood unrivalled in Sydney. Sydney Gazette, Tuesday 24 July 1832.