Summary
Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1816
Arrival
Jul 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Baker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Transportation
William Baker was transported on the Atlas, departing 16th Jan 1816 and arriving 22nd Jul 1816 with 196 passengers.
Atlas (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Records Authority NSW (Register of COF, Series No. NRS 12208, Archive Roll 602). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 246 British Newspaper archive britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000398/18150405/005/0003 Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 246 |
| 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 174
Level 174
Certificate of Freedom dated 1 September 1825 Aged 28, year of birth about 1797 Convicted 27 March 1815 Trade Labourer
Level 40
Level 40
William Baker was sentenced to death for burgling the house of one E. Bubb. However, his sentence was commuted to 7 years transportation.