Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Bunting was transported on the Candahar, departing 26th Mar 1842 and arriving 20th Jul 1842 with 251 passengers.
Candahar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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
William Bunting was listed as 20 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Father: Henry Bunting. Mother: Anne. Brother: Jabez Sister: Elizabeth. Transported for 'housebreaking and stealing a silver tin pot spoons silk gown, 3 or 4 pairs of shoes'. William was 5'3¼" tall, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes, W. star, BA, star 19 - 1840 inside left arm, scar on left thumb and middle finger. 15/8/1848: TOL 28/6/1852: Free Certificate. Again Transported. Colonial Times, 29/07/1851; William Bunting, charged with stealing sixty sheep, the property of George Bryant. Mr. Brewer defended the prisoner, and addressed the jury on his behalf. Verdict, guilty. .... William Bunting, to be transported for life. 14/11/1848: Married Mary Ann Meredith (Elizabeth and Henry 1847). 4 children born in Tas. 5 children born in Ballarat, Vic. 28/7/1868: William Bunting died in Ballarat and was buried in the Ballarat Old Cemetery.