Thomas Baker

Summary

Born
Jul 1800
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Jun 1830
Arrival
Oct 1830
Death
Dec 1867
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 6th Jul 1800
Death: 9th Dec 1867
Age at death: 67
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Buck (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jun 1830
Arrival: 18th Oct 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Baker was transported on the Royal George, departing 25th Jun 1830 and arriving 18th Oct 1830 with 215 passengers.

1828 - Ship; Royal George from England. Total No of Embarked; 160 Male English Convicts. 158 Mustered & 2 Died on voyage.

Royal GeorgeRoyal George (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 406
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

Pete@Clyde avatar
Level 70
on 16th November 2023

England Criminal Register: Name: Thomas Baker Alias Thomas Back Date of Trial: Easter 1830 Trial Year: 1830 Location of Trial: Sussex, England Offence: Breaking with the curtilage*, Before convicted of Felony Sentence: Life Transportation *In common law, the curtilage of a house or dwelling is the land immediately surrounding it, including any closely associated buildings and structures, but excluding any associated "open fields beyond".

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 3rd October 2023

Transportation for life. William Osborn, alias Roper, and Thomas Baker, alias Bock, for feloniously entering, at the parish of Westmeston, a certain building and stealing therein seven hens and one pullet, the property of John Springate.— Each transportation for life. Sussex Advertiser, 26 April 1830.

Pete@Clyde avatar
Level 70
on 2nd October 2023

Age at sentencing: 30