Thomas Baker

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
May 1833
Arrival
Aug 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 2nd May 1833
Arrival: 26th Aug 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Baker was transported on the Captain Cook, departing 2nd May 1833 and arriving 26th Aug 1833 with 232 passengers.

The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.

Captain CookCaptain Cook (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 73 (38)
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
Level 338
on 27th January 2021

1837 - General Muster. Age; 24. Residence; Hospital Sydney

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 4th February 2018

6/7/1833 Birmingham Journal West Midlands, England: Thomas Baker, 19, post-boy, charged with having stolen a gelding, the property of John Daines. - Continued till next Assize, being ill and unable to take his trial. Thomas is listed as having arrived per 'Captain Cook' - found no record of him on the NSW Gov. Records or anywhere else. Found no other ship for him either.