Richard Baker

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Summary

Born
Jan 1763
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1812
Arrival
Jun 1813
Death
Mar 1834
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1763
Death: 16th Mar 1834
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1812
Ship: Fortune
Arrival: 11th Jun 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Baker was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.

FortuneFortune (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 83 (43)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 6th October 2021

1812 - NSW Convict Indents;- Age; 49 Trade; Blacksmith Native Place; Kent 1822 - 1 Aug. Lunatic in the Asylum, Castle Hill. Re application for strait-jacket due to being exceeding troublesome 1825 -New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Richard Baker Age; No Details Class; Convict. Ship; Fortune - 1813 - Life Employment/Remarks; LUNATIC Asylum

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 12th August 2021

Kent Lent Assizes. Richard Baker, 45, for burglary at Maidstone— DEATH, reprieved. Kentish Gazette, 27 March 1812.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 12th August 2021

Lunatic Asylum, Liverpool. Familysearch census 1828. Image 82 of 125. Richard Baker, age 75, prisoner, Fortune. Patient resident at Lunatic asylum.

D Wong avatar
221
on 27th November 2012

1/8/1822: Lunatic in the Asylum, Castle Hill. Re application for a strait-jacket for. 16/3/1834: Died at Port Macquarie. James McIntyre.