Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Baker was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 295 (149) |
| 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
Richard Baker was 19 years old on arrival in NSW. 28/9/1817: Sent to Hobart per Elizabeth Henrietta. Richard was 5'5" tall, grey eyes, black hair. 1830-33: TOL Holder. 17/9/1827: Married Louisa Chapman Peckham (B1807 nsw and died 9/12/1891 Perth, Tasmania). They had 4 children. 14/5/1834: Richard died at Launceston.
Was originally sentenced to death with his older brother but was given clemency because of his age (19). Unfortunately his brother William was unlucky and was hung on 30 March 1815. Richard was sentenced to Life, transportation.