Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Baker was transported on the Ratcliffe, departing 25th Jul 1848 and arriving 12th Nov 1848 with 251 passengers.
Built 1842 at Whitby. Wood ship of 739 Tons.
Ratcliffe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 313 (158) |
| 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
Christened William BAKER on 7 Mar 1833 in Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, England to parents Thomas & Ann Baker of Almondsbury Hill. [source: England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900] 1st Crime: Name: William Baker, Age: 9, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833, Date of Trial: 11 Apr 1842, Location of Trial: Bristol City Sessions, Gloucestershire, England, Crime: Larceny, Sentence: 2 mths Imprisonment & Whipped [source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892] 2nd Crime: Name: William Baker Age: 13 Est Birth Year: abt 1831 Date of Trial: 28 Oct 1844 Trial Year: 1844 Location of Trial: Bristol City Sessions, Gloucestershire, England. Sentence: Transportation, 7 years. Crime: Larceny, before caught of felony (noting that age differs by 2 years) [source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892] Convict No: 2672 Name: BAKER William Convict Ship: Ratcliffe 2 [source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~austas/convictsB.htm] Parkhurst Boys - Details for WILLIAM BAKER only Surname: Baker Christian Name(s): William Term: 7y Age: 13 Trial Place: Bristol Day Mth Year: 28 10 1844 Offence: stealing three half crowns Comments: aka [HAYES]; crafty & dirty fellow [source: Convicts To Australia - A Guide to Researching Your Convict Ancestors http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/park32.html]