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Transportation
Gilbert Baker was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 112 Digital emoticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt17890909-10-defend127 |
| 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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Old Bailey: RICHARD RIDGE, GILBERT BAKER, WILLIAM LLOYD, WILLIAM SHAW, Theft > burglary, 9th September 1789. Reference Number: t17890909-10 Offence: Theft > burglary Verdict: Guilty > lesser offence Punishment: Transportation Related Material: Associated Records RICHARD RIDGE , GILBERT BAKER , WILLIAM LLOYD , WILLIAM SHAW , and JAMES M'CAULEY , were indicted, for feloniously and burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Susannah Dewell , on the 21st of August last, about nine in the night, and burglariously stealing therein, a stuff coat, value 1 s. two cloth waistcoats, value 4 s. a child's cotton ditto, value 2 s. a cotton bedgown, value 2 s. a flannel waistcoat, value 3 s. a shalloon ditto, value 3 s. and one cloth coat, value 2 s. her property . PRISONER RIDGE's DEFENCE. I had been seeking for work, and could not get any, I saw some men coming over Hounslow Heath, and they asked me if I had lost a jack-ass; they gave me a jack-ass, loaded with hampers, and they desired me to take and find an owner for it, so I drove it along, and I overtook this lad; the waistcoat and coat were at top; it rained, and I took the coat and put it on to keep off the rain; before I came to Acton, I overtook the other prisoners, and when we came to Acton, we were stopped, the man came to the jack-ass, and owned it at the justice's. PRISONER BAKER's DEFENCE. I went to Brentford, my father was extremely ill; I went with two of the other prisoners, I arrived there the Friday afternoon, I slept at the Bull, and got up about four in the morning, I was very ill, and came to Town, and I met these men, and this boy, driving a jack-ass and hampers; he asked what it was o'clock, it was past five; he said, which road are you going? I said, towards Acton to go home; then I went into the Red Lion, to get a pot of beer, and some bread and cheese, we came out, and Mr. Cole stopped us. PRISONER M'CAULEY's DEFENCE. I got up to go to work about three in the morning; I went to the Bull, at Hounslow; I could not find my aunt's, and the man overtook me; says he, here is a jackass strolling along, it was the gentleman in blue, that overtook me; but it rained, and he said, as it rains, we may as well put on these things; so I put on the waistcoat. Court. How far is Acton from Brentford? - Rather better than three miles. Court to Cole. Did any conversation pass about this business? - They owned one ass; Ridge owned that which was loaded, but not the others. Did the others take any part? - Two of them tried to make their escape; that was Shaw, and Baker (the boy), they were all together, before I overtook them. The prisoner Lloyd called two witnesses to his character. The prisoner M'Cauley called four witnesses to his character. ALL FIVE, GUILTY of stealing . Gibert Baker was about 21 years old when he was transported on the ‘Atlantic’ 1791. 1801 - Sarah Taylor (Lady Juliana 1790) was living with Gilbert Baker (per 'Atlantic' 1791) 1806 Muster: Sarah was still with Gilbert and they were a childless couple. 1810: Received a 30 acre grant at Manly Cove, Gilbert was employed by Richard Cheers who also received a 100 acres grant. Gilbert Baker’s grant was not developed separately, and the land was known as Cheers’ farm. 1814: Was a constable. 1824: Gilbert died aged 56 years.