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Summary

Born
Jan 1762
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1787
Arrival
Jan 1788
Death
Jun 1788
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Personal Information

Name: Ruth Baldwin
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1762
Death: 5th Jun 1788
Age at death: 26
Occupation: Servant
Aliases: Ruth Bowyer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Old Bailey
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1787
Ship: Prince Of Wales
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1788
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ruth Baldwin was transported on the Prince Of Wales, departing 31st Mar 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 60 passengers.

This ship carried only one male convict and 49 female convicts. She was of 350 tons and skippered by Master John Mason. Built at the Thames in 1786. She operated in England until 1797 when her registration was transferred to Fort Royal, Martinique, after which, little is known.

Prince Of WalesPrince Of Wales

References

Primary Sourcehttp://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/confem3.html http://www.oldbaileyonline.org

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on 8th January 2013

Ruth Baldwin aka Ruth Bowyer was sentenced to 7 years transportation at the Old Bailey on 25 Oct 1786 for stealing three table spoons, value 20 s. two silver desert spoons, value 10 s http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17861025-1-defend44&div=t17861025-1#highlight