Born in
South Petherton, presumed birth 1826, born in 1822 (Find A Grave) Born officially
sometime in early 1820s.
Baptized on July 2nd, 1826,
in South Petherton:
Original Name: Henry Bunstone
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 2 July 1826
Baptism Location: South Petherton,
Somerset
Father: Henry Bunstone
Mother: Mary
FHL Film Number: 1470976
Reference ID: item 15 D/D/RR 376A p 78
Lived in South Petherton in 1841, Age
15 (probably)
Name: Henry
Bernson
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: 1826
Gender: Male
Where born: Somerset, England
Civil parish: South Petherton
Hundred: South Petherton
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Registration district: Yeovil
Sub-registration district: South Petherton
Piece: 954
Book: 12
Folio: 13
Page number: 19
Family: Henry Bernson 50
Mary Bernson 50
James Bernson 20
Henry Bernson 15
Elizabeth Bernson 15
George Bernson 15
William Bernson 13
Moved to Launceston, Tasmania on 5
October 1842 aged 20 on the Bolivar.
Name: Henry
Bunson
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: 1822
Departure Port: London
Arrival Age: 20
Arrival Date: 5 Oct 1842
Arrival Port: Launceston
Ship: Bolivar
Record Type: Register of Arrivals under the Bounty System
On 19 September 1845, he sailed from Launceston
to Port Albert, Gippsland. He sailed on the Alpha
Carted stores in diggings around
Walhalla (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201654619?searchTerm=bunstun).
Possibly moved to Sydney on 21 August
1856 on Maid Of The Valley.
Name: H
Bunston
Port of Departure: Launceston, Tasmania
Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date: 21 Aug 1856
Vessel Name: Maid of The Valley
Married Susan Hooper on 16 September
1856, she was the daughter of Sampson and Elizabeth Hooper, she was 24, he was in
his early 30s.
Name: Henry
Bunson
Marriage Date: 1856
Marriage Place: Sydney, New South Wales
Registration Date: 1856
Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse: Susan Hooper
Registration Number: 536
In May 1862, he donated one pound to
the Rosedale School. (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/109905658?searchTerm=henry%20bunston)
In March 1866, he bought a few plots
of land for farming with Henry Spencer. (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61203829?searchTerm=henry%20bunston%20tarraville)
In May 1873, Henry paid a 1-pound
subscription for Gippsland Hospital. (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61493619?searchTerm=henry%20bunston%20tarraville)
In December 1875, Henry’s Bullock
chains were stolen! The thief was William Rowley, who was sentenced to 1 month
in jail and a three-pound fine. (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61912494?searchTerm=henry%20bunston)
In February 1879, A license was granted
to him under the Land Act. (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62026607?searchTerm=henry%20bunston)
On 28 April 1880, he owned 2 blocks
of land on Willung Road, south of Rosedale, refer saved map, allotments 97, 98a
& 202 - Henry Spicer was also 98
In February 1882, he bought 41 acres.
(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/170024576?searchTerm=henry%20bunston)
In 1903, he was a grazier (on
electoral roll).
On 6 June 1904, he died at the age of
78 or over, he died in Rosedale as a farmer. The information below is in his
will.
Name: Henry
Bunston
Death Date: 6 Jun 1904
Death Place: Rosedale
Occupation: Farmer
Grant Date: 4 Jul 1904
Grant: P
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Henry was buried the day he died; he
was buried in Rosedale Cemetery (Plot P1 – 92).
Henry had 8 Children (James, Sarah
Ann, Elizabeth, Samuel, John, William, Thomas Charles and Ellen).
Electoral Date: 1913
Cemetery: Ballarat New
Cemetery
