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Transportation
John Baker was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 330 |
| 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
Tasmanian Convict Records. Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-3/CON31-1-3/CON31-1-3P128 No 2543. John Baker. Tried Somerset Assizes, 2 April 1836, 7 years. Transported for burglary. Steted this offence, Housebreaking, prosecutor Mr Inglestock, near Wells. Single, Surgeon’s report, very good. See record for details. Description Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-9/CON18-1-9/CON18-1-9P10 John Baker, age 18, Labourer. Native place, Milsom. See record.
The following sixteen convicts were removed Thursday last to the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth, and ? Hulk, Gosport, prior to their transportation to New South Wales, viz. Wm, Sage, James Sherring, John Grant, Geo. Thomas, Joshua Darling Joseph Salmon, Abraham Thorne, John Baker, Thos. Davis, Robert Petheram, Robert Salisbury, George Robbins, Charles Pratten, John Dunk, William Trott, Luke Provis. Taunton Courier, 11 May 1836. ------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. (Portland, Captivity & Leviathan Hulks) HO-9-8Â7 page 39 From Ilchester, 29 April 1836. John Baker, age 18, Burglary, Tried Taunton 2 April 1836, Life, VDL 27 July 1836.