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Voyage
Transportation
Nicholas Urwin was transported on the Norfolk, departing 27th Oct 1836 and arriving 12th Feb 1837 with 280 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 394 |
| 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
1836 - Nicholas URWIN, aged 28, tried 12/03/1836 at Durham with Thomas Smith for the crime of rape. On a "list of 11 convicts emabarked on the ship Norfolk for New South Wales to be kept in labour on the Public Works". He was placed on the hulk ship "Ganymede" on 13/05/1836 at Woolwich and Devonport (Source: Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11 Piece: 10 & Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 3) =================================== 1845 - TOL # 45/729 Nicholas URWIN, per ship Norfolk (5), 1837, life term, Native of Durham, born 1811, 5'6" & a half, ruddy complexion, bootmaker, dark grey eyes, delivered 21/12/1845. (Source: SRNSW, Convict Ticket of leave muster roll; Bathurst: Series: NRS 906 ) =================================== 1852 - Nicholas URWIN, tried Durham Assize on 12/03/1836 for rape, per ship Norfolk (5), 1837, life term, Native of Durham, born 1807, 5'6" & a half, sallow complexion, brown hair, labourer, hazel eyes, received a Conditional Pardon on 15/03/1852 #52/146. (Source: SRNSW, Convict Conditional Pardons, Reel Number: 795; Roll Number: 1250 ) =================================== 1870 - Nicholas URWIN wed Annie Mary Wild at Bathurst. The couple had 12 children. (Source: NSW BDM 1870/1697) =================================== 1872 - URWIN, Nicholas, farmer, Oberon (Source: Greville's Post Office Directory 1872 – OBERON) =================================== 1899 - ARKSTONE. A very old man has just passed away at Peelwood, a Mr. Nicholas Irwin, at the age of 88 years. I saw the deceased's name in your paper some time back in connection with some cave discovery in your district. He leaves a large family, most of whom are grown up. (Source: Lithgow Mercury, 09/06/1899, p3) ===================================