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Transportation
Jonathan Baker was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.
Augusta Jessie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 449 (226) |
| 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
Jonathan Baker was indicted for breaking and the dwelling-house of John Dawkins. of Upton Gray, and stealing therefrom divers monies, his property.— Guilty of stealing, but not in the dwelling-house.—Six months’ imprisonment to hard labour. Hampshire Advertiser, 3 March 1832. In the Crown Court, the following prisoners were thus disposed of:—Jonathan Baker, stealing shoes at Upton Grey, near Basingstoke, 14 yrs. transp.; Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 14 July 1834. Wilson Proctor and Jonathan Baker, the former transported for life, the latter for fourteen years, have been removed on board the Leviathan hulk, in Portsmouth harbour. Hampshire Telegraph, 18 Aug 1834.
Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-5$init=CON31-1-5P164 2175. Jonathan Baker. Per Augusta Jessie, tried Southampton, 10 July 1834, 14 years. Transported for stealing shoes. Gaol report, bad, convicted before. Hulk report, Good, single, Stated this offence, Housebreaking. Once for house breaking, 6 months. Surgeon’s report, Good. T.L. 20/7/41. Conditional pardon No 599. 23 Aug 1843. Oatlands, 3 Jan 1848, Stealing a cow, Not guilty. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-3$init=CON18-1-3P182 No 2175. Jonathan Baker, Ploughman, age 20, native place, near Basingstoke. See record for full details. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CRIMINAL COURT, OATLANDS. Monday, January 3. John Baker and Richard Butters, charged with stealing a cow, the property of Frederick Synnott. Mr. Macdowell appeared for the prisoners, with his usual ability., Verdict- Baker, not Guilty; Butters, Guilty - transportation for life. Colonial Times, 7 Jan 1848. --------------------------------------------------------------------. Marriage Permission Jonathan Baker, free, and Johanna Herlitry, per Arabian. Date 24 Nov 1848, Refused permission. Marriage https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-8p3j2k Bothwell church, Jan 22 1849, Jonathan Baker, age 31, shepherd, and Johanna Hurlity, age 27, house servant, were married. Births of Children https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26-p233j2k Jane Baker, 1850, parents Johanna Baker, formerly Hurley, and Jonathan Baker, shepherd, Bothwell district. John Baker, 1853. Mary Ann Baker, 1856. Margaret Baker, 1858. James and Hannah Baker, (twins) 1860. ------------------------------------------------------------------- BAKER.- At his residence, Bothwell, John Baker, aged 85. Funeral will take place on Thursday. at 3 o'clock p.m. The Mercury, Wed. 16 Sep 1891. DEATHS. WILSON.—On the 16th February, at the General Hospital, Jane, the beloved wife of John Wilson, of Mowbray, and eldest daughter of the late John Baker, of Castle View, Bothwell, aged 44 years. "May she rest in peace." Daily Telegraph, 18 Feb 1895.