Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elias Baker was transported on the Duncan, departing 10th Dec 1840 and arriving 18th Apr 1841 with 259 passengers.
Duncan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 264 |
| 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
Elias Baker was 21 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for ‘Stealing wet linen’. Elias was 5’5” tall, black hair, brown eyes, reads, single, native place: Berkley, Gloucester. Father: William Baker at native place. Brothers: Leonard, Henry, Stephen, Thomas. Sisters: Eliza, Fanny, Jane, Mary Anne, Ann. Feb 1852: TOL 27/7/1852: Married Christianna/Christina Sheridan (daughter of Mary Sheridan per ‘Lord Auckland 1848’). They had 7 children. 26/5/1898: Elias died of chronic bronchitis and senile decay at Hobart. 28/5/1898 The Mercury, Hobart: DEATHS. BAKER.-On May 26. at his residence, 42, Molle-street, Elias Baker, in his 79th year. Deeply regretted by all who knew him. 18/1/1909 The Mercury, Hobart: DEATHS. BAKER. - On January 15, 1909, at No. 317 Elizabcth street, Christina, relict of the late Elias Baker, aged 75 years. "At Rest." Private interment, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Sunday morning, 17th inst.
Married Christiana Sheridan 27 July 1852