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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Baptist Baxter was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 22nd May 1834 and arriving 15th Sep 1834 with 234 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 352 |
| 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
16/5/1837: Sydney Gazette: Baptist Baxter was indicted for forging an order on the 17/1/1837 for £1.8.0 (looks like) which was purported to defraud Captain Geary - found guilty and sentenced to life. Baptist was sent to Norfolk Island. 8/3/1842: Arrived VDL per 'Marian Watson'. Baptist was then 40 years old, 5'7 1/2" tall, and a labourer. No further records found.
Born - Dublin Ireland. Single.