Edward Baker

EDWARD BAKER, Theft > housebreaking, 24th October 1842. EDWARD BAKER was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of James Roberts, on the 14th of October, at West Ham, and stealing therein, 1 basket, value 1s.; 25 spoons, value 7l.; 16 forks, value 8l.; and one fish-slice, value 15s., his goods; and that he had been before convicted of felony. ROBERT SUTTLF .(police-constable B97.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—I was present at his trial, and know him to he the person described in this certificate—(read.) GUILTY .Aged 29.— Transported for Fifteen Years. Edward was 5’0 ½” tall, fresh complexion, black hair and whiskers, dark hazel eyes, illiterate, single, protestant, tattoos. Stated: I am not married but lived 3 years with Ann Jones; I stated at the gaol that I was married; Father: Edward Mother Mary. Sisters: Ann, Ema at np.; 18/6/1850: TOL 28/4/1851: Married Ann Sykes (Henry and Elizabeth) at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Hobart – no children listed. 28/12/1852: CP Again convicted – (many Edward Bakers around this time, cannot find the crime, unless it’s the one below. 27/4/1855 Colonial Times, Hobart: CONJUGAL DISCIPLINE.-Ann Baker of Bathurst-street, (who appeared in court with a pair of black eyes,) charged her husband Edward Baker, with an assault. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said his wife was in liquor. Complainant in reply to the magistrates, stated that she gave no provocation; her husband struck her in the face on one of the days of the races at tea time, and kicked and jumped upon her; she had been his wife for four years and had never during that period been free from bruises two months together. Defendant said his wife was in the habit of getting drunk, and all he could do would not prevent it. Fined £2, The wife, who declared she was frightened to go home, asked their worships to order her a maintenance. The magistrates told Mrs. Baker she must proceed in another way, but recommended her to go and try her husband again, as he promised not to beat her any more. 1/7/1859: Recommended for a CP No date of death found. 1823 is the date on his conduct record - however, the Old Bailey gives his age as 29 which would make his birth date 1813.