Nelson Proctor

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
May 1873
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Personal Information

Name: Nelson Proctor
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 12th May 1873
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Compositor/printer

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Nelson Proctor was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.

Augusta JessieAugusta Jessie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 449 (226)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th June 2023

Nelson Proctor, aged 21, was tried for stealing a gelding. the property of W. Aburrow, at Hambledon: also bridle and saddle. The Jury after some hesitation, returned verdict of Guilty. The court sentenced him to be transported for life, the law leaving no alternative in offences in offences of this nature. Dorset County Chronicle, 17 July 1834. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilson Proctor and Jonathan Baker, the former transported for life, the latter for fourteen years, have been removed on board the Leviathan hulk, in Portsmouth harbour. Hampshire Telegraph, 18 Aug 1834.

Elizabeth Rae avatar
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on 28th August 2016

Married Eliza Thompson ! Nov 1847 Daughter Elizabeth Sophia 05-05 1848 1849 Passenger on Shamrock from Launceston to Melbourne written as Wilson Proctor Augusta Jessie. Nelson John born Geelong Vic 14-12-1850