Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Baker was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 passengers.
The 'Guildford' was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 310 |
| 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 |
Claims
"4th great-grandfather of Gary Baker"
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Convict Notes
Ilchester Gaol 13 Jul. 1818 - 23 Sep. 1818 Prisoner No. 3092 Crime: Steal of promissory notes when & where Tried : Bridgewater session 13 July 1818 Somerset, England, Gaol Registers, 1807-1879 Prison Hulk - Leviathan 23 Sep 1818 -12 May 1820 Place Moored : Portsmouth Date Convicted: 13 Jul. 1818 UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 Alphabetical convict conduct registers - Northern Tasmania A to G, 1822-1844 Convict no. 306 Assigned to Dr Jacob Mountgarrett Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899 1825 Had relationship with Dalrymple Briggs daughter - Jane Baker born 31 May 1826 • Westbury, Tasmania Marriage 24 Aug 1835 • Longford, Tasmania to Maria Cousens son - James Harding Baker born 25 Apr 1837 Longford, Tasmania daughter Maria Baker born 1838 • Longford, Tasmania Death 1844 • Port Philip District, Melbourne, Australia Burial - Old Melbourne Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Thomas Baker - Convict record - Extracted from Indents of Ship Guilford https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2P66 Thomas Baker - Tried Somerset 13 July 1818 Sentence - 7 years Age - 17 Native place - Bristol Trade or Calling - Shoe maker 3 years Height 5 feet 2 1/2 inches Eyes - Hazel Complexion - Fair Muddy