Richard Haiselden

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1813
Arrival
Oct 1813
Death
Sep 1846
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Haiselden
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 17th Sep 1846
Age at death: 52
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Haiselden was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.

Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.

Earl SpencerEarl Spencer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 101 (52)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th September 2025

Richard Haiselden, for felonies in the dwelling-houses of Mr. W. Woodgate, of Hawkhurst, and John Oxenden, of Ticehurst. Sussex Advertiser, 3 Aug 1812.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 9th September 2025

Lewes August 10, 1812. There were 16 prisoners for trial, three of whom were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz. Thomas Herrington, aged 48, for stealing two lambs, the property of Mr. T. Hammon, of Fit- ... Haiselden, 18, for a felony in the dwelling-house of Wm. Woodgate, of Hawk- … Berry, 2?, for a felony in the dwelling-house of Mrs  Lee, of Crawley.     Sussex Advertiser. 10 Aug 1812.

State Library of Queensland on 4th July 2012

Colonial Secretary: Listed as Hazeldine 1823: Servant of D Wentworth, Parramatta - Attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave. 12/8/1825: Re permission to marry at Windsor. 1825: Married Caroline Williams at st. matthew's Windsor. Listed as Hazeldine. 1832: TOL Windsor 21/7/1835: TOL Cancelled - Drunkenness 1836: TOL Windsor 3/9/1839: TOL Bathurst. No records on the BDM, but this from the Sydney Morning Herald 28/8/1846: Coroner's Inquest: An inquest was held at the Black Bull Inn on the body of a man named Richard Hazeldine, found drowned that morning at the back of the poundkeeper's residence, on the Macquarie River, on the Kelso side. It appeared that on the 17th the deceased had visited a person named Barber, and later proceeded towards the Macquarie River which he had to cross on his way homewards, at that time he was somewhat worse for liquor. On Monday 28th, Mr Trewren the poundkeeper saw something floating in the river and went out in his boat and found the body of the deceased. The Jury was of the opinion that death was accidental and a verdict of found drowned was returned.