Henry Baker

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Feb 1831
Arrival
May 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Special Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Feb 1831
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 29th May 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Baker was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Feb 1831 and arriving 29th May 1831 with 224 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 1
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 10th April 2026

TAHO Description record showing at of 36 years at time of transportation https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-6/CON18-1-6P4

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 10th April 2026

All TAHO VDL convict records https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1370372 3 Feb 1836 - Free Pardon https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-4/CON31-1-4P112