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Peter Neilson or Nielson

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Cheryl

Cheryl Report 17 Sep 2013 01:21

Hi,
I am trying to help a friend she has a Pater Neilson born 1845 Denmark & died 1915 Broken hill,nsw.
I am trying to find when he arrived in Australia,I have tried looking for ships from Denmark but can not find any thing.
I was just hoping that some one on here might be able to help please.
Thank you
Cheryl.

Susan

Susan Report 17 Sep 2013 03:44

There is this one ,he is a Able seaman on the ship.

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
about Peter Neilson Name: Peter Neilson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Age: 35
Port of Departure: South Sea Islands
Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date: 17 Aug 1878
Vessel Name: John Wesley
Origin Location: Norway

Susan

Susan Report 17 Sep 2013 03:49

Or this one.again Able seaman on ship.

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
about Peter Neilson Name: Peter Neilson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Age: 26
Port of Departure: London
Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date: 12 Jul 1873
Vessel Name: La Hogue
Origin Location: Sweden

Born in Sweden

Susan

Susan Report 17 Sep 2013 03:51

Not sure if this one is connected.

Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
about Peter Neilson Name: Peter Neilson
Death Date: 1916
Death Place: New South Wales
Father's Name: Abraham
Mother's Name: Kate
Registration Year: 1916
Registration Place: Liverpool, New South Wales
Registration number: 14064

Susan

Susan Report 17 Sep 2013 04:05

A 1871 census,this could be him .

1871 England Census
about Peter I Neilson Name: Peter I Neilson
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Denmark
Civil Parish: St Mary Whitechapel
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul Dock Street
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration District: Whitechapel
Sub-registration District: Aldgate
ED, institution, or vessel: Sailors Home
Household Schedule Number: 1
Piece: 526
Folio: 57
Page Number: 4

Peter I Neilson 22.

A long list of sailors staying here,aged between 16 and 48 yrs

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 17 Sep 2013 06:19

Hi Susan,
Thank you I will give her what I have here and we will try and work it out.
Would they go to England from Denmark before coming to Australia?
Thanks again.
Cheryl

Susan

Susan Report 17 Sep 2013 07:28



Not sure about that one Cheryl but the one I am following was in the navy for a lot of years by the looks as he did travel to NSW a few times

Sue

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 17 Sep 2013 23:37

Hi Susan,
I'll tell my friend, and thank you for your help.
Cheryl.