William Baldwin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1821
Arrival
Apr 1822
Death
Dec 1842
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Personal Information

Name: William Baldwin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 10th Dec 1842
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Nov 1821
Ship: Richmond
Arrival: 30th Apr 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Baldwin was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.

RichmondRichmond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 126
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

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Place of origin: Clapham, Surrey No; 505 Height; 4 ft 11 inches aged 23 years old Trade; Tailer 1828 - Marriage. 23 June 1828 Catherine Coventy and William Baldwin. Convict. [Richmond] 1828 - Birth of William Baldwin - 26 July 1828 1830 - Birth of Rosanna Sarah Baldwin - 13 June 1830 1832 - Birth of Mary Anne Baldwin - 22 August 1832 1834 - Birth of James Baldwin - 1 August 1834 1835 - 24 August 1835. Free Certificate. No; 334. 1836 - Birth of Henry Baldwin - 29 October 1836 1839 - Birth of John Baldwin - 6 Jan 1839 1842 - Death of William Baldwin 10 December 1842 aged 41 years old, Licensed victualler [Publican] Cause of death; Scarlet Fever. Informant; J Baker. Brother in Law 1847 - 16 January 1847. Death of Wife; Catherine Baldwin aged 35 years old, Widow. Cause of death Decline. Mother: Baldwin, Cox M A 1847 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPAH SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 185 Orphan: Charles BALDWIN Mother: COVENTRY/COX, Catherine Father: BALDWIN, William Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 30 Jan 1847 Date discharged: 8 Jan 1856 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: grandmother Cox Remarks: parents dead References: SWD7, 28, CSO24/280/6187, CSO24/149/1401, CSD25/11/424, https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=185 Orphan Number: 186 Orphan: John BALDWIN Mother: COVENTRY/COX, Catherine Father: BALDWIN, William Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 30 Jan 1847 Date discharged: 2 Feb 1850, 3 Dec 1854 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: monitor at QO, grandmother Cox Remarks: parents dead References: SWD7, 28, CSO24/280/6187, CSO24/149/1401 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=186