BAXTER William Carter
| Name | William Carter BAXTER |
| Country Of Origin | England |
| Born | 1790 |
| Died | 1837 |
| Birth/Baptism | Bapt. 11 July 1790, Downham Market, Norfolk, England |
| Parents | James and Elizabeth Baxter |
| Apprenticeship | unknown |
| Skills | Clockmaker, Watchmaker, Escapement Maker |
| Work Locations | Hobart |
| Street Address |
29 Elizabeth Street, Hobart (David Barclay) |
| Marriage/Spouse | Widower |
| Trial | 24 November 1834, Central Criminal Court, London |
| Sentence | Transportation for life for stealing and pawning a watch owned by watchmaker and employer, John Phillips, London |
| Arrival | 1 August 1835, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on the convict ship, Mangles |
| Police Number | 2259 |
| Convict Assignment | On arrival, assigned to clock and watchmaker David Barclay, watchmaker, Hobart |
| Other | 1835: Assigned to David Barclay.
Other skills: Clerk December 1836: Stole one telescope belonging to his master David Barclay and punished with two years hard labour on the roads (Port Arthur was recommended). May 1837: Bridgewater Road Party. |
| Death | 3 June 1837, New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane, New Norfolk. Recorded as a 49-year-old hospital patient, former residence Bridgewater. Burial: 24 June 1837, Parish of New Norfolk |
| References | |
| TAHO: CON31/1/5, CON18/1/16, CON14/1/14, RGD34/1/1 no5187 Death 1837. Web: Ancestry: Norfolk England Baptisms, Marriages & Burials; Old Bailey Online Reference No. t18341124-101; Founders & Survivors convict database. Colonial Times 6 December 1836 |
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