Henry (Harry) Bunston Info By Deklon Gratton (Georgie's Son)

 

Born in South Petherton, presumed birth 1826, born in 1822 (Find A Grave) Born officially sometime in early 1820s.

 

Baptized on July 2^nd, 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).