William Baker

Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1829
Arrival
Aug 1829
Death
Jun 1868
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Personal Information

Name: William Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 10th Jun 1868
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1829
Ship: York
Arrival: 28th Aug 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Baker was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 56
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 21st February 2022

CON27-1-4 Image 25 Indent No; 1202 Age; 20 years Trade; Labourer Native Place; Bath Assigned; Capt' Wood

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on 11th June 2021

No; 202. Noted on conduct record; Died in H M General Hospital, Hobart - 10 June 1868