William Baird

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Mar 1835
Arrival
Apr 1835
Death
Jan 1854
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Personal Information

Name: William Baird
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 14th Jan 1854
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Edinburgh
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Mar 1835
Ship: Resource
Arrival: 1st Apr 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Baird was transported on the Resource, departing 1st Mar 1835 and arriving 1st Apr 1835 with 2 passengers.

From India to V.D.L. from thence to Sydney per siren with one male convict. Arrived; April 1835. Munro Master

ResourceResource (generic)

References

Primary SourceLibraries Tasmania's Online collection CON16-1-1 Image 8

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Convict Notes

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CON16-1-1 Image 8 No; 2244 Height; 5 ft 8 3/4 inches aged 24 years old Trade; Ploughman & Clerk, Single, Protestant, able to read & write Offence; Forgery - Forging an order upon Dr. Gibson for £25 He had permission from him to pay & receive his money. He had £100 a year. Tried Sydney for Cattle [stealing] Sentence Life Transported to VDL per Siren Tried; Hobart Supreme Court. Height; 5 ft 9 1/2 inches aged 38 years old, Offence; Forging a cheque for £6 on Mr. Davidson at Macquarie River Sentence; Life 1853 - Death Under Sentence - CON63-1-2/1355275 No; 1291. Ship; Siren. Trial; Hobart Sup. Court. 18 July 1848. Life, DIED; 14 January 1854 aged 43 years old in Hospital Ross. P.H.