# Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson (25 AUG 1822 – 21 JUL 1898); child of William Nelson and Sarah Billaman; born in Hawstead, Suffolk, England; married Elizabeth Debenham; parent of 8 children; died in West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 25 AUG 1822 – 21 JUL 1898

## Parents
- [William Nelson](/p/william-nelson-82936.md) (father)
- [Sarah Billaman](/p/sarah-billaman-82938.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Elizabeth Debenham](/p/elizabeth-debenham-82890.md) — m. 1 FEB 1845

## Children
- [George Robert Nelson](/p/george-robert-nelson-82970.md)
- [Caroline Elizabeth Nelson](/p/caroline-elizabeth-nelson-82971.md)
- [Catherine Ann Nelson](/p/catherine-ann-nelson-82972.md)
- [John Nelson](/p/john-nelson-82973.md)
- [William John Nelson](/p/william-john-nelson-82887.md)
- [Fanny Mary Ann Nelson](/p/fanny-mary-ann-nelson-82974.md)
- [Sarah Ann Nelson](/p/sarah-ann-nelson-82975.md)
- [David Henry Nelson](/p/david-henry-nelson-82976.md)

## Timeline
- 25 AUG 1822 — **Born** at Hawstead, Suffolk, England
- 1841 — **Residence** at Rougham, Suffolk, England — In farm service at How Farm, Rougham, aged 15, in the household of Thomas Evred - about four miles from Hawstead
- 1851 — **Residence** at Hawstead, Suffolk, England — Living at Old Park Lane, Hawstead, Suffolk, England, with Elizabeth and their children George, Caroline and Catherine (1851 census of England)
- 24 APR 1853 — **Immigrated** — Arrived at Sydney from Gravesend on the immigrant ship Java with Elizabeth and their English-born children George, Caroline and Catherine; a fourth child, John, died on the voyage
- 21 JUL 1898 — **Died** at West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
- 23 JUL 1898 — **Buried** at West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia — Buried at the West Kempsey cemetery (Methodist portion, row E, plot 28), the funeral leaving Tozer Street at 2 p.m.

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