Thomas NELSON [16800]
- Born: 16 Jul 1814, Twickenham, England
- Marriage (1): Hannah ADAMS [16802] on 12 Mar 1837 in St Mary, Newington, Surrey, England
- Died: 5 Sep 1907, Walkerville, Adelaide, South Australia at age 93
- Buried: 8 Sep 1907, Payneham Cemetery, Adelaide
General Notes:
Emigrated aboard Hero of Malown Departed 16 July 1838 Arrived Sydney 24 April 1839
New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 Name Thomas Nelson Birth Year 1815 Age 24 Gender Male Arrival Date 24 Apr 1839 Vessel Name Hero of Malown Origin Location Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Biographical Index of SA 1836-1885 NELSON Thomas Birth 16.7.1814 ENG. Arr SA 1840 fr. NSW. 1814: Surname: NELSON Given Names: Thomas Life Information: Birth 16.7.1814 ENG. Arr SA 1840 fr. NSW. Occupation: Bread & Biscuit Maker Residence: Adelaide Spouse(s): unknown Children: With unknown: Mary Ann SMITH, others.
SAGHS Death Index NELSON Thomas 05-Sep-1907 93 M Adelaide 327/424: Surname: NELSON First Names: Thomas Death Date: 05-Sep-1907 Age: 93 Gender: M Marital Status: N Place of Death: Walkerville Residence: Walkerville District: Adelaide Book/Page: 327/424
Research Notes:
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Sat 7 Sep 1907 Funeral Notice: THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. THOMAS NELSON are respectfully informed that his Remains will be removed from his late residence, Somerset Cottages, Walkerville, on SUNDAY, at 4 p.m., for interment in the Payneham Cemetery. PENGELLEY & KNABE, Undertakers, Rundle-street east.
Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Sat 14 Sep 1907 Page 43 Obituary: Mr. Thomas Nelson died at Iris residence, Margaret-street, Walkerville, on September 5; He was 93 years of age, and arrived in Sydney from England by the ship Hero of Malone, in 1839. The following year he came to Adelaide with his wife and two children. For several years he conducted a bread and biscuit business in Adelaide, and later went farming in the Riverton district. He was twice married. A widow and several children survive.
Other Records
• Immigration: Hero of Malown, 1839, NSW, Australia. (Image courtesy Ancestry.com)
Thomas married Hannah ADAMS [16802] [MRIN: 6195], daughter of James ADAMS [17842] and Sarah WILLIS [17843], on 12 Mar 1837 in St Mary, Newington, Surrey, England. (Hannah ADAMS [16802] was born circa 1814 in Hampshire, England, died on 15 Jan 1868 in Adelaide, South Australia and was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)
Thomas next married Living
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