Convict William Baker - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1823

Conviction

Theft - larceny

Departure

Feb 1848

Arrival

May 1848

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: William Baker

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1823

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Miner

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Sessions, Stafford

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Feb 1848

Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone

Arrival: 18th May 1848

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Baker was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 2nd Feb 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 240 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 241 (122)
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

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on 4th February 2025

** NOTE - A William Baker per Mount Stuart Elphinstone 1845 ** Place of origin: Brockmoor, Staffordshire CON33-1-89 Image 22 No; 20457 1843 - 27 June 1843. Offence; Stealing; Engine Brass Trade; Miner aged 25 years old - Status; Single Father; Edward, Brothers; Thomas John. Sisters; Caroline & Phoebe at Native Place 1852- MARRIGE PERMISSIONS, 5 March 1852, 7 Apr 1852 Sarah Barnet, Ship/free: Cadet William Baker, Ship/free: Mount Stewart Elphinstone 1852 - MARRIAGE - 3 May 1852. Parish Church, Great Swanport Sarah Barnett aged 23 years old, Spinster William Baker aged 28 years old, Miner 1853 - Free Cerrificate- 22 July 1853 1860 – QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOLS Application for admission; 25 September 1860. Applicant made by William Gore Elliston, Brighton Lodge CHILDREN; - Thomas Baker aged 7 years old FATHER; William Baker [Thomas crossed out] Residence; Not know, formally of Bridgewater Ship; M.S. Elphinstone Free; F.S. 16 October 1858 – 2nd, F.S. 27 June 1853 ** Trade; Labourer MOTHER; Bridget Baker, Maiden name unknown, then pencilled in Sarah Barnett Cadet 2 Residence; Not know, formally Bridgewater; Free by servitude. No date listed REMARKS; the present residence and condition of the parents are not known. The child has been deserted by them William Baker lived a long time at Bridgewater, left upwards of 12 months and then went to Richmond for some time and last place was Fingall Parents married at Bridgewater. 4 other children, Ann Baker and living at Chandlers Shop in Richmond & 3 other boys, William, John & Charles, residence unknow for the 3 boys