Notes for: David NUNN

By the time he was 18, David Nunn had four convictions for poaching, according to the Bury Prison Register dated 23 Sep 1846
The fourth conviction earned him a fine of 20 shillings, costs 13 shillings.
It's not clear if the 20 shillings included the costs but either way it was a substantial fine for "an offence against the Game Laws at Chevington".

We can surmise that he may have been poaching to feed himself and other family members but whatever the truth, it was against the law and he was caught.
The record describes David as 5ft 5ins, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, long visage, of good health with clean clothes. He could not read or write.

1877 State Electoral roll (Ref no) 196 lists David Nunn land ownership in Ipswich Police District of Electoral District of Bundamba