Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Robert Bunker was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 51 (28) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Robert Bunker was listed as 38 years old on arrival in VDL - he was born in South Brent C1791 and was transported for "stealing lead and Leather". Previous convictions: once on suspicion of Highway Robbery, discharged and once for Bastardry. Robert was 5' 8¼" tall, dark brown hair, brown eyes. Married - Wife and 6 children at Buckfords Lea, Devon. 1830 Muster: Assigned to Major De Gillern. 1832-35 Musters: Public Works. 7/11/1839: Had TOL 6/10/1841: CP 11/5/1842: Permission to marry Martha Williams (Platina) 5/5/1851: Robert Bunker, Adult, married Martha Anne Williams, a widow, at St. Matthew's church, New Norfolk. 2/1/1852: Free Certificate. 16/2/1853: Robert Bunker, aged 50?? died at St Marys Hospital, Hobart, of Dysentery. Listed as a farmer. 30/6/1870: Martha Bunker died at New Norfolk, aged 70, a pauper, she died of Catarrhal influensa.