Joanne T Flack wrote: > > Hi Listers, > > I think the Samuel Nadin who arrived on the Champion in 1866 with his > brother, is the Samuel Nadin who died in the Melbourne Goal in 1888. the > ages are almost the same, going by the ship Samuel was 23 in 1866 = b. circa > 1842/43 and the Sameul who died in Gaol was 47 in 1888 = born 1841. > > Has any Lister an idea of how I could contact the Prisons Department in > Melbourne. Or how I could find out about the death of Samuel? > > Cheers > Joanne > >> > Joanne According to the Inquest CD he died of Pneumonia. Digger - Inquest Index. Victoria 1840 - 1985 Surname: NADIN Given Names: Samuel Age: 47 Place: Melbourne H M Gaol Year: 1888 Reference: 1356 Sex: Cause: Pneumonia Occupation: Prisoner Inq Date: Nationality: Ship: Notes: If you can get to the PROV you can get a copy of the inquest. Not sure if they send information out by mail or not. Julie