Summary
Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
Feb 1844
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Personal Information
Name: John Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 12th Feb 1844
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Chester, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Baker was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.
Barossa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 85 (44) |
| 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
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John Died at Rocky Hills Probation Station The Rocky Hills Probation Station in Tasmania was a significant, harsh convict site, and while specific burial records are scarce and often informal (sometimes mass graves) or pits.