Daniel Baker Born UK 20th December 1804
Daniel’s father Daniel Parson’s Baker married his mother Sina Phillips on the 6th December 1791 in Edgbaston United Kingdom. Their children were Ann, Mary [6 April 1801 Christened] Sarah [28 Oct 1802 Christened] The 4th child was DANIEL PARSONS BAKER [20 Dec 1804 DoB] Caleb [17 Nov. 1806 Christened] Sina,[14 Oct 1808 DoB] Richard Parsons Baker [14 Jan 1811 DoB] All the children were christened in St. Martin’s in the Bullring Birmingham.
I am keen to discover ancestors of Daniel's siblings.
The Baker family or just Daniel as an apprentice may have moved to Sedgley by 1819. At the age of approx 10 – 12 years old he was apprenticed as a brass founders moulder. My story starts with a young lad just 14 who along with 3 other boys stole a watch and was forced to leave his family and homeland England in the United Kingdom … in disgrace as a convict. This young lad was shipped to Australia so far from home and lived the harsh life as a convict. When granted his Freedom he chose to make New Zealand his home and with his wife Noa – [the first Samoan to become a New Zealand citizen] raised their children as New Zealanders [five of the six were born on the isolated Raoul Island]. They were pioneers and have been recorded in the history books of our land. His children went on to play an important role in the history of New Zealand.
Is this the Daniel who arrived on the 'Asia'?
Hi janilye
Yes Daniel Baker at the age of only 14yrs, was one of 190 convicts transported on the Asia, 03 September 1820 from UK Arrived in NSW Australia 28 December 1820.
Have you a connection with him?
Cheers VAL
Val and janilye I am a great great great grandaughter of Daniel and Noa, visited her grave on the weekend actually, very keen to fill in the gaps. please contact me on sam@excell.net.nz!
I am in Auckland NZ
a little more info on Daniel
Arrived:1835
Country of origin: England
Areas in New Zealand: Hokianga, Samoa, Raoul Island, Mangonui
Source: personal information
Daniel Baker was a freed convict from Australia. After gaining his freedom he came to the Hokianga about 1835. He went on a whaling ship to Samoa, where he met Noa on Tutuila Island (now American Samoa.)
They left Samoa for Raoul Island, Kermadec group, in 1837. They may have been married by a whaling captain. They joined the Reed family there. 4 children were born to them on Raoul Island; Charles, George, Mary, and Sarah. At one point Daniel went to Samoa and brought goats back to the Kermadecs.The island began erupting in 1843, and the Reed family left for New Zealand. In 1845 stronger eruptions occurred, and the Bakers were picked up by an American whaler, the Ganges and brought to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Their sons Henry and William were born in New Zealand. In 1849 all 6 children were baptized as Anglicans by Rev Puckey from Kaitaia, at Mangonui, where they were then living. He did not marry the parents, which was done if necessary, which tends to show that they had been previously married.
Noa or Noe was the first known Samoan person in new Zealand.
Hi I am also a descendant of Daniel and Noa Baker, have just been looking into my family tree so Its awesome to see others who are interested also. @SamExcell Where is Noa's grave located? I would love to visit it. My email address is shannonmm2@hotmail.com if anyone would like to contact me at any point :)
I am in Auckland NZ.