Lawrence Baldwin

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D Wong on 30th May 2020

11/9/1855 Sydney Morning Herald: CENTRAL POLICE COURT. Lawrence Baldwin, charged by his wife with having threatened her life, was ordered to give sureties to keep the peace, or to be imprisoned until the Quarter Sessions ; and, there being reason to believe, as well from his wife's evidence as from that of Dr. Rutter, that his mind was somewhat impaired, it was directed that the warrant of commitment should contain a suggestion to that effect. 10/1/1856 Sydney Morning Herald: Lawrence Baldwin, a man bereft of reason, and subject to paroxysms of rage against his wife, who has several times been compelled to call in the police for her protection, was again brought before the Bench for having threatened the life of his wife. The apprehending constable said that he found the man quiet enough, and willing to come with him, but the sight of his wife made him exceedingly violent. Required to give sureties to be of good behaviour for three months, or in default of these to be imprisoned for one month. 1860: Possible death - died Sydney - Parents James and Bridget.

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Lawrence Baldwin was listed as 20 years old on arrival. Native Place: Newfoundland, Canada. Medical Journal of the Java 1833: Laurence Baldwin, aged 20, Convict; disease or hurt, inflamed knee. Put on sick list, 13 November 1833. Discharged, 23 November 1833. Lawrence was illiterate, RC, Married 1 child wife Eleanor Quan arrived per Thomas Harrison (1836), 5'8½" tall, ruddy freckled and pockpitted complexion, red hair, light hazel eyes, scar outer corner of left eye, scar left collar bone, breast and back of hands freckled, scar inside top of forefinger of left hand. Brothers: James Baldwin, 5 years ago. (not located as yet). Thomas Baldwin/Baldwill 'Hero' 1835 John Baldwell 'Hive' 1835 15/7/1840: COF