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Crime
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Transportation
Michael Casselden was transported on the James Pattison, departing 10th Jul 1837 and arriving 25th Oct 1837 with 272 passengers.
James Pattison (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 83 (43) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Name on Convict Death Register; Mich'l Castledon. Age; 54 years.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/130/177 Prisoner name: Michael Casselden (or Michael Castleden). Prisoner age: 50. Court and date of trial: Kent Quarter Sessions, Maidstone, October 1836. Crime: Stealing wheat and peas, value 5s 9d, the property of Joseph Davidson of Yalding, Kent. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Bad. Twice before convicted. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): The prisoner. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Family dependent on his earnings. Additional Information: Prisoner from Yalding. Held in Maidstone gaol then ordered to Fortitude hulk. Date, 1836 Oct 24.
Hi everyone I don't think you know this? Michael Casselden also had a son who came out to Australia as a convict also in 1838 I forget what ship. His name was William Castleton, the surname keeps changing all the time. William was from Yalding in Kent and William married a Caroline Newman and had I think 5 children with my husband branch being Eliza Ann/Elizabeth 1867 West Maitland. Hope to hear from you all for further info. Bryan is on Gedmatch, Ancestry, and MyHeritage
Michael Casselden is my 4th Great-Grandfather. He had 3 sons and 2 daughters when he was convicted for stealing wheat on the 18th October 1836 and sentenced to 14years deportation to Australia. Apparently he had already served 4 months for a previous conviction. I have found an amazing record of the New South Wales Australia, convict indents, 1788-1842 which states that he was a labourer and gives an account of his physical appearance. He was 5.6 and a quarter. Dark ruddy complexion. Brown hair mixed with grey and blue eyes. It also states under the heading ‘particular marks or scars’ that he had lost several front upper teeth, two thumbs on right hand, scar back of ball of same.’
Hi Julie , we share the same 3 X grandfather ! I will post all I know when I can get it in some sort of order
Michael Casselden was transported for 14 years for Stealing Wheat. He was my 3 x Great Grandfather from Yalding in Kent, England. I would love to know of any records relating to his time after he arrived in Australia.
Michael died 18/6/1838 aged 54 at the Sydney Hospital.
Hello, my name is Michael Casselden (known as Mike) and I first came across these details from the Centre for Kentish studies in Kent. Our family name is Kentish and rare and I guess its roots stretch back to Cassel near Dunkirk in France. My Casselden family came from Teston in Kent and although I haven't located a direct link I am sure we must be related to this convict. I have copies of the known documentation but sadly the original trial details no longer exists.