William Baker was a convict, but as to which William Baker convict, I am still yet to determine. Who said genealogy wasn't a challenge! From information I currently have I have narrowed him down to about three prospective candidates - William per Morley 1817, William per Morley 1818, and William per Baring 1819. Many family members suspect he was William Baker who arrived in Sydney aboard the Morley on 10 April 1817, after being charged at the Middlesex Gaol Delivery on 3 April 1816 for stealing a mare. He was sentenced to death, but the sentence was at some stage commuted to transportation for life. On the convict indent for the Morley William was listed as 20 years of age, his native place was Hertford, and his occupation was labourer.

Jane Wood was also a convict, and has been a lot easier to trace. She along with Ann Gardiner and 78 other women, arrived in Sydney Cove on 27 September 1827 aboard the Transport Ship Harmony. The Harmony was a vessle of 373 tons burden, built at St John, Newfoundland, and was on her maiden voyage with Captain Richard D. Middleton in charge, leaving the London Docks on 4 June 1827. On the convict indent for the Harmony Jane was listed as 15 years of age, her native place Birmingham, and her occupation was a nurse girl. Jane was aged 14 when she was tried on 16 October 1826 at Warwick, with two others Ann Gardiner and Elizabeth Appleyard, Jane and Ann for stealing 9 shirts value £1-16s-0d, 4 shifts value 8s-0d, 1 petticoat value 1s-0d, and 1 Fan value 2s-0d, the property of William Elliott. Elizabeth Appleyard for receiving two of the shirts knowing them to have been stolen. Jane Wood and Ann Gardiner each pleaded 'not guilty', but all three were found guilty and their sentence - each of them to be transported to such a place beyond the seas as His Majesty with the advice of his Privy Council shall direct and appoint for the term of seven years. It is interesting to note that a William Elliott was a juror. One cannot help wondering if this William Elliott was also the plaintiff and if so, whether justice was really done!

Jane's liaison with William Baker took place sometime before 1 March 1831, as this was when their first child Ellen was born in Ryde. William and Jane eventually married on 1 Jan 1851, by which time they had had ten of their twelve children. One can only speculate as to the possible reasons as to why the delay, perhaps William was previously married, perhaps they had been refused permission to marry by the Governor. Being convicts, they had to make application to the Governor for permission to marry. This requirement was phased out around 1851.

William died on June 5th 1866, aged 74 years, and was buried at St Anne's, Ryde. Jane died on 11 Nov 1882 aged 70 years, and was buried at St John's Gordon, Lane Cove.

Children of William Baker and Jane Wood were:

1. Ellen b. 1 Mar 1830, d. 16 Feb 1869 m. 12 Apr 1847 Henry HUGHES b. 28 Apr 1828, d. 21 Sep 1895. Issue:
   • John H b. 11 Jan 1849, d. 1895
   • Henry b. 15 Feb 1851
   • Jane b. 19 Mar 1852, m. 20 Jun 1872 John OWENS b. 1838, d. 13 Mar 1890
   • Robert W b. 17 Jun 1855 m. 1916 Nellie Christie
   • Catherine b. 17 Jun 1855
   • Ellen b. 3 Oct 1857
   • Rebecca b. 16 Mar 1859, m. 1899 Christian H REID b. ?, d. 1913
   • William A b. 6 Aug 1861, d. 1935, m. 1892 Emma Selina HATTON
   • Elizabeth b. 23 Mar 1864
   • Emily A b. 13 Jun 1866, d. 1866
   • Maria b. 1869 d. 1869
2. Frederick b. 1832
3. Mary Ann b. 13 Mar 1833, d. 25 Mar 1917, m. 25 Mar 1850 John SCHWARTZ b. 1911, d. 1892. Issue:
   • George b. 1854/55, d. 11 Oct 1913 m. 1. 1875 Mary Jane MacINTOSH d. 29 Nov 1875, m. 2. 1883 Lily Annabell Violet WEIR
   • Jane b. 22 Sep 1850, m. 1. 26 Jan 1870 John WATERHOUSE d. 1897, m. 2. ? William James COOK b. 19 Jun 1867
   • Mary Ann b. 4 Jan 1852 m. 1876 James NOONAN
4. Sarah Jane b. 6 Feb 1835, d. 20 Jul 1850
5. George b. 16 Jan 1837, d. 5 Oct 1918, m. ? Martha READON
   • Dolly
   • William H b. 10 May 1859, d. 1920
   • George R b. 19 Oct 1861, d. 1931
   • Henry b. 13 Nov 1863, m. ? Clara ROURKE
   • Sarah Jane b. 1865
   • Emily Ada b. 12 Mar 1871, m. 3 Feb 1892 Chritian H SCHWEIKERT d. 1915
   • Mary Laurette b. 1881, m. 1902 Alfred J TUCKWELL
   • Lucy Edith b. 1884, m. John E BISHOP
6. Frederick b. 4 Jul 1839, d. 1886, m. 14 Oct 1861 Louisa LEES b. 1841
   • Elizabeth J, d. 1862
   • Louisa Amy b. 1863, m. 1891 Benjamin F APPLEBY
   • James William b. 1865, d. 1942, m. 1891 Lucy E MARSDEN
   • Elizabeth Jane b. 1868
   • Frederick b. 1870, d. 1900
   • Annie b. 1873, d. 1873
   • George Henry b. 1874, d. 1937
   • William b. 14 Nov 1875, d. 1938, m. 19 Nov 1898 Margaret Alice CASEY
7. Alfred b. 24 Feb 1842, d. 18 May 1880
8. Bridget 3 Jul 1844, d. 5 Jul 1844
9. Maria (Mina) b. 29 Oct 1845, d. 17 Jun 1920, m. 18 Sep 1862 Edward Richard TUNBRIDGE b. 5 Oct 1833, d. 14 Sep 1926
   • Elizabeth b. 27 Jun 1864, d. 18 Jun 1941, m. 14 Jan 1886 Robert George SMALL b. 22 Oct 1863, d. 1 Mar 1839
   • Thomas Alfred b. 25 Jun 1866, d. 24 Apr 1943, m. 3 Apr 1893 Matilda Sophia COLLINS b. 18 Oct 1866, d. 10 Jul 1951
   • Henry Edward b. 18 Apr 1869, d. 22 Oct 1951, m. 1892 Mary Ann MANN b. 11 May 1865, d. 16 Aug 1947
   • Ada Jane b. 1 Jun 1871, m. 1895 Harry EPPLESTON
   • Albert Richard b. 7 Dec 1873, d. 29 Jul 1960, m. 24 Jan 1901 Emma COLLINS b. 24 Apr 1881, d. 7 Aug 1961
   • Mina (Minnie) b. 27 Jun 1876, d. 24 Feb 1953, m. 29 Jun 1901 Joseph Charles KUHN b. 20 Sep 1878, d. 17 Dec 1932
   • Louis Grenfell b. 19 Sep 1877, d. 1 Jul 1971, m. 1. 26 Feb 1902 Bella AITKEN b. 1879, d. 1903, m. 2. 1909 Lillian M ROWE
   • Clara b. 2 Jan 1881, d. 10 Aug 1963, m. 1902 Elvyn Fletcher WAINWRIGHT b. 1884, d. 27 Jul 1971
   • Harriet Shorter b. 18 Aug 1882, d. 21 Sep 1916, m. 30 Apr 1902 Robert King AITKEN b. 29 Oct 1878, d. 26 May 1926
   • Herbert Ernest b. 21 Oct 1884, d. 16 Feb 1971, m. 1. Ethel May SCUTTS, m. 2. Mona TUNKS b. 1907, d. 1996
   • Ethel Beatrice b. 4 Jun 1888, d. 19 Oct 1969, m. 15 Jun 1908 Ernest Wilton NORMAN d. 1944
   • Leslie Reginald A b. 16 Oct 1892, d. 15 May 1981
10. Henry b. 28 Apr 1848, d. 28 Mar 1926, m. Annie REDDAN
    • Henry William m. Beatrice Nellie BATCHELDOR
    • John
    • Vera m. 1911 Henry M HADLEY
    • Mary Jane b. 1881, m. 1902 Arthur J PARNHAM
    • Alice b. 1884, m. 1905 Percy BLOGG
    • Maud b. 1885
    • Annie E b. 1887
    • Ethel b. 1889, m. 1913 Frederick W SMITH
    • Arthur F b.1891, m. Dulcie PALMER
    • Hilda b. 1892, m. Ernest READ
    • Irene B b. 1894
    • Harold E b. 1897, d. 1914/15
11. Robert b. 14 Nov 1852, d. 21 Jun 1935, m. 4 Feb 1875 Catherine O'TOOLE d. 23 Aug 1932
    • Jane Ann b. 1876, m. 1904 John B KING
    • Robert Lawrence b. 1877, d. 31 Jul 1938
    • Alfred James b. 1879, m. 1914 Elizabeth COOK
    • William Henry b. 1880, d. 7 Jun 1975, m. 1905 Bridget M BURKE
    • John Bede b. 1883, d. 9 Aug 1938, m. Margaret REYNOLDS
    • Rebecca b. 1885, m. 1916 Sydney A R WHAITES
    • Charles b. 1888
    • Walter b. 1901
12. John b. 18 Oct 1857, d. 20 Feb 1930
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