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John Baker

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Nov 1852
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 12th Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Baker was transported on the Rodney, departing 24th Nov 1852 and arriving 12th Feb 1853 with 71 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-113,350,30,L,80

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 15th May 2013

Native Place: Limerick; labourer; aged 24yrs; 5'1"; fresh complexion; dark hair; brown eyes; bushy eyebrows; JHS tatooed on right arm; Roman Catholic; single man. Probation: 8mths 7days. 1853: hospital 1854: Hobart 1855: Richmond 29/05/1854: Drunk & misconduct - solitary 10 days. 13/07/1854: Out after hours - 6mths hard labour. Ticket of Leave 26/06/1855 Again convicted (no date given) - Port Arthur ?

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 14th May 2013

John Baker was convicted at Limerick on 20 April 1850 for receiving stolen property - a candlestick, from a priest, at Limberick. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the 'Rodney' arriving 12.02.1853.