Summary
Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Feb 1829
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Personal Information
Name: William Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 15th Feb 1829
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Baker was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 291 (147) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Level 338
Level 338
Description List;- No; 871. Ship; Medway - 1825 Name; William Baker Age; 20 Native Place; Painswick, Gloucester Trade or calling; Shoemaker - 4 years Trial where & Date; Surry Q S - 18 April 1825 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. Eyes; Light Brown Hair; Blue Remarks; EXECUTED; at Launceston Jan. 1829 William Baker - 15 February 1829 - Hanged at Launceston for robbery