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John Baker was transported on the Gilbert Henderson, departing 1st Oct 1845 and arriving 10th Nov 1845 with 26 passengers.
Gilbert Henderson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
1848 - Marriage Permissions. 31 Jan 1848 John Baker, Ship/free: Gilbert Henderson Ann Wootten, Ship/free: Angelina - Approved Married by the rev Fry - 13 March 1848 1848 - Marriage - 13 March 1848. Church of St Georges Ann Wootton aged 29 years old, Spinster John Baker aged 25 years old, Constable 1852 - Departures - 14 Dec 1852. Name; Ann Broad. Ship; Clarence; Bound for Melbourne Remarks: Formerly Ann Wootten
John BAKER was convicted at St. Helena, South Africa for offering violence to his superior officer by firing at Sgt. Major of the 90th Regiment. 11 Dec 1843, Life Sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Gilbert Henderson' arriving 12 Nov 1845. Aged 22 yrs; baker by trade; 5'10 3/4"; Protestant; can read & write. Native place - Newington 12mth Probation Period in Colony of VDL - Lymington.