Who was Benjamin (Convict)?

Benjamin (Convict) (1816–1892) was born in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England and died in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Joseph Castles (Convict) 1816–1892

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Born 28 Oct 1816 · Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England

Died 28 Oct 1892 · Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Father Thomas Castle

Mother Sarah Sayer

Spouse Sarah Morehan

Children Sarah Ann Castles

Siblings Mary Castle

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The story of Benjamin Joseph Castles (Convict) began in 1816 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England. Benjamin Joseph Castles (Convict) married sarah morehan, and had children including sarah ann castles. Benjamin Joseph Castles (Convict) passed away in 1892 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

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Birth of Benjamin Joseph Castles (Convict) in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England

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Death of Benjamin Joseph Castles (Convict) in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

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: Benjamin (Convict) (1816–1892) was born in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England and died in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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