Summary
Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1830
Arrival
Jul 1830
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information
Name: John Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Farmer
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Devon (Exeter City) Gaol Delivery and Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 1st Apr 1830
Ship: Sir Charles Forbes
Arrival: 27th Jul 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Baker was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 1st Apr 1830 and arriving 27th Jul 1830 with 160 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 289 (147) |
| 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
Level 338
Level 338
Appropriation Lists of Convicts No; 1309 Age; 38 Trade or calling; Farmer, Ploughman & Cattle Farrier *******************
Level 68
Level 68
On his record just says drowned no location 21\4\1839.
State Library of Queensland on 14th November 2011
He was living in a brothel in Exeter, Devon, with a woman called Elizabeth Cornish (who was calling herself Mrs Baker) and a prostitute called Grace Bryant. All three were convicted of robbing a farmer called Langham who died overnight in an alleyway after being dumped there, possibly drugged, and all three were transported.