Hassan, Michael

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NameHassan, MichaelConvictTransported 1832 aboard 'Captain Cook' - 7 YearsBiographyMichael Hassan was born c.1792 County Derry, Ireland. His father Michael Snr was a wine merchant.

Michael married Ann Wainwright at Worcester, England and they had two children when he was tried at the Ballymena Sessions, County Antrim for embezzlement in 1831, and sentenced to seven years transportation. He arrived aboard ‘Captain Cook’ in 1832, and was described as 5 feet 9 inches, ruddy and pitted, brown hair, blue eyes. He had several scars.

Michael was assigned to John Macarthur on arrival. He received his Ticket of Leave in 1836 for the district of Camden, however, it was cancelled due to disorderly conduct. He received a Certificate of Freedom in 1838.

By the 1850’s, Michael was living at Shellharbour, working as the pound keeper. By 1855 he was listed as the schoolmaster, and was the agent for the newly published ‘Illawarra Mercury’ newspaper.

A post office was established at Shellharbour 1 January 1857, and Michael
Hassan was put in charge, the salary being ₤12 per annum. In addition, he received a
commission on the sale of postage stamps.

Michael died at Shellharbour in 1858, and was buried at the old sand cemetery.

External LinkPoundkeeper 1851Poundkeeper 1852Poundkeeper 1854Gilbert's Antibilious Pills 1857Country Postmasters 1858Mr Hassan Storekeeper 1858Death 1858Postmaster at Shellharbour 1858Shellharbour School Vacancy 1858Marriages Jane Lewis Hassan 1859

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