Marsland Family

I am looking for a John Marsland who was transported for life aboard
the Minerva in 1824 for stealing. He was a caster by trade. Tried at
Lancaster Quarter Sessions. John was born between 1799 - 1807 and his

MargM...

Hi Ellen

I have ref to him be 18 yo in 1824 ?

parents are believed to be John Marsland and Isabella Shuttleworth. I
have looked at st cats for a birth for John or a marriage for the
parents with no luck. I have his court transcripts which shed no light

MargM...

St Cats ??? Do you mean St Caths ?? This was the name
given to the civil registration BDM indexes of England &
Wales that date from 1 Jul 1837

No one has claimed him on

early families

I have his court transcripts which shed no light

Ken Gibb...

Civil Reg ( i.e St Cath's or G.R.O.) did not commence till 1837,
so that is why you cannot find it.

Ken
I have his court transcripts which shed no light

on place of birth etc...can anyone suggest my next move and what

MargM...

MARSLANDs not exactly a SMITH type surname . Are there
any Johns b c1806 in the IGI ?

and what

exactly is a caster?

MargM...

Small wheels on a table or cupboard is the only meaning
that comes to mind

Ellen

Ken Gibb...

Ken & Jill Gibb, gibb@westnet.com.au
Mordialloc,
Vic. Australia.