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Crime
Transportation
Charles Baker was transported on the Asia 1, departing 1st Apr 1822 and arriving 24th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 145 (74) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
At the General Quarter Sessions held at the Guildhall, in this City, on Monday and Tuesday last, the following Prisoners were tried, and received sentence: … Charles Baker, for stealing two pair of boots, the property of J. Sainsbury; ... were severally found Guilty—7 years' transportation. ... Bristol Mirror, 5 May 1821. Tuesday, the eighteen undernamed male convicts were removed from the Gaol in this city, to the Hulk lying in Portsmouth Harbour, viz.;— Thomas Holmes, Thomas Jones, Sam. Callaway, Thomas Diamond. L Morgan, James Clements, Walter Heness, Henry Stephens, Jas. Neagles, Samuel Hollister, Jonathan Dart, Henry Bartlett, Wm. Dwyer, John Tomlinson, Henry Harris, Wm. Pittman, Charles Baker, and Samuel Williams. Bristol Mirror, 16 June 1821.
Charles Baker was about 30 years old on arrival in NSW. 29//7/1822: On list of convicted forwarded to Liverpool for distribution. 6/10/1823: Sentenced to 3 years for robbing a store and was sent to Port Macquarie. 1828: Received COF 1831: Stated he went home free, in 1831 per Toward Castle. 8/10/1840: Tried in Sydney for receiving stolen goods. He was married at this time. Sent to Norfolk Island (7 years). 26/7/1845: Arrived in VDL per Governor Phillip from Norfolk Island. He was 53 years old, protestant, could read and write, 5'5 1/2" tall, sallow complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair. 6/2/1846: Emerged from gang. 26/8/1847: Free by servitude.