Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Baker was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.
Henry Tanner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 381 (192) |
| 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
19/10/1833 Staffordshire Advertiser Staffordshire, England: William Baker and William Stretton stood carged with stealing two tame geese, the property of Caroline Badger, as Essington. Mr. Godson conducted the prosecution. Mr. Corbett appeared for the prisoners. A man named Jones was called to speak to the character of the prisoners, but on cross-examination was obliged to confess that they had been in gaol before. The Chairman, in summing up, said, the evidence appeared quite insufficient in Stretton's case. Stretton acquitted, Baker Guilty. To be transported for seven years. William Baker was 36 years old on arrival - he was Protestant, Married with 2 male and 2 female children. Native Place: Staffordshire. William was 5'1½" tall, dark sallow complexion, black hair, chestnut eyes, scar left eyebrow, indented scar left cheekbone, three small moles lower left arm, slight scar right side of forehead, scar back of head, hairy mole left cheek. Occupation: Locksmith 1839: TOL Bathurst 30/1/1841: COF