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Robert Baker was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 180 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online ROBERT BAKER. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 20th February 1822. Text type Trial account Defendants ROBERT BAKER Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 20th February 1822 Reference Number t18220220-132 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 456. ROBERT BAKER was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of January , three tea spoons, value 20 s.; and one tea pot, value 10 s. , the goods of John Vetch . THOMAS GOODGER . I live in Argyle-street. Mr. John Vetch is a doctor . On the 24th of January, between seven and eight o'clock in the morning, the dustmen were taking out the dust; they gave an alarm that two men had come in at the front door; I went towards the door, saw nobody, and in returning, the prisoner, with another person, opened the parlour door, and came out - I asked what business they had there; they asked if Mr. Johnson lived there. I looked in at the door, and missed the tea pot and two spoons off the breakfast table, and immediately pursued the prisoner, and brought him back; the other had turned the corner of Little Argyle-street. I have not found the property; he said he knew nothing of it - they were safe a quarter of an hour before. Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS. Q. Was the door left open - A. Yes; the parlour door was shut - I am sure the prisoner is one of them; they both stared very hard in my face. The prisoner had a basket, which he dropped in the street; it was never picked up. COURT. Q. How far from the door did you seize him - A. About thirty or forty yards. WILLIAM ATKINS . I am a dustman. I was taking dust from the front area, and saw two men at the front door, which was open, they went in; the prisoner was one - I know him perfectly well, he had a basket in his hand; I alarmed Goodger, and saw them come out, and saw him run out - he laid hold of the prisoner. We had been taking dust from the back part of the house. Prisoner's Defence. I was going by. Two men stood behind the cart - I was walking on; the servant ran after them, and took me - my trade does not require me to carry a basket. GUILTY . Aged 29. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.
Description Born 1793. Place of birth Nottinghamshire (laneham notts). Gender male. Hair brown Eyes hazel Has tattoo no. First recorded 1822