William Barker

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Barker
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Barker was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 149 (76)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd March 2024

William Barker, of Wike, in the West-Riding, weaver, is commuted to York castle, charged with breaking into the shop of Media, Skeltun and Atkinson, merchants at Bradford, in the night of the 20th ult. and dealing divers goods, their property. Leeds Intelligencer, 5 May 1789.  William Barker, and Thomas Clayton, for house-breaking, to be transported for seven years. Leeds Intelligencer, 4 Aug 1789.