Lookup request for BUNDY Wiltshire

[krisesjoint]

That is great Eeyin,

I can't find any of the baptisms. They don't seem to be in Downton, but George does list as Methodist in Canada. I tried the nonconformist register online and no sign of them there.

I haven't had any joy in the census either. I thought that was about all I could find. Then I found this. You may already have this one. If not it should shed some light on his Naval Service. 

http://www.rootschat.com/links/04u0/   

Cheers Kris 

[Wee Eeyin]

Hello again Kris
I downloaded the naval record, but unfortunatly it's not our John but a younger namesake. Could still be a relation though.
This John's naval service record is for a period from1895 to1919, when he joined the New Coastguard Service.

Details that I do have on Gr Grandfather John is that he was posted to Stirling in 1893. (He would be age 53 at that time ) to take the post as Governor of the military Prison there until his return to Malta in 1898. Prior to this he was Chief Warden of the Military Prison at Paolo in Malta.

Thanks again for your help
Eeyin

[krisesjoint]

Oh pity it was not the correct John. I had hoped it was with Downton being mentioned. 

I am sorry I have no idea about research in Malta. Looks like a mention re his job here.

http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/malta_1888.htm

 Wonder how long he was there. There are still a lot of unknown years then.....Kris 

[Wee Eeyin]

Can't determine exact periods of time as his career took him around quite a bit.
I know nothing of his earlier terms of service, but in later years he took on positions within the military prison service. In addition to the forementioned terms at Paola in Malta and Stirling in Scotland, I know he spent a period of time on staff in Barbados at the Glendairy Military prison at Bridgetown.

His family were born during times at these posts . My grand father who was the oldest of four sons, was known to tell tales of his early school years in Barbados. He and two of his brothers were born in Malta 1872,74,and 76 and the youngest son in Gibraltar1878. So it would appear that Malta was the home base after several spells elswhere.
I also know nothing of his wife other than she was Maltese

I am sure there must be a  register for B.D.M. at National Archives where information can be sourced. Any info in this respect would be appreciated.

[rainbowchaser]

FYI

In my records I have a George Bundy married to Anne/Anna Eastman... Both born in Wiltshire and emigrated to Canada.

[Wee Eeyin]

Hi Rainbowchaser,
I see your family interests include Eastman and Moody. Looks like we share a family connection here.
George Bundy and wife Ann Eastman are in my ancestral tree. George is my Gr x2 Grandfather, b Downton 1821. Married Martha Moody 1838 in Alderbury, Wiltshire. They had three children the eldest being my Gr. grandfather John.
Martha died in 1852, and in 1853 George married Ann Eastman. In 1857 they emigrated to Ontario in 1857. My records show them as having eight children, two were born in Downton and six born in Canada.
you may already be aware of these details, but I would happy to share any info with you.
   
 Wee Eeyin

[rainbowchaser]

Hi there,

Sorry that I didn't reply sooner... I lost my mother unexpectedly.

I do have a lot of info in regard to George Bundy and Ann/Anne Eastman.

Are you familiar with a fellow in the US called Tom Palmer? He is a descendant of these people as well. We had been in contact, but lost contact a couple of years ago.

[Wee Eeyin]

Hello again Rainbowchaser'
 First may I say I'm sorry to learn of the loss of your mother, please accept my condolences at this time.

On our mutual ancestor George, I have little knowledge on his life or descendents after he and wife Ann emigrated to Canada. My line of descedency is from his son John who didn't go to Canada with George and stepmother Ann, but made his own way in life resulting in several descendant generations  now here in Scotland as well as Malta, and recently I made contact with a "cousin" in Australia. So the family certainly branched out since the early years in Wiltshire.
I am interested to know of the descendent line in Canada, if you let me know. I take it that you are of that branch of the family.
On Tom Palmer I know nothing , but I am sure he must be "of kin"as I do Know that the daughter of George and his first wife Martha Moody, Elizabeth Sarah, born1851 in Downton Wiltshire, did go to Canada and did marry an Ebenezer Palmer in1869in Michigan U.S.A. She died in 1941 in Michigan. I know nothing more on the others in the family. Perhaps by chance Tom might come across this post should he be interested in family history and get in contact.

        John

[rainbowchaser]

Hi John,

No, my line is directly out of Downton in Wiltshire... My grandmother on my mother's side is an Eastman.

Looking at my research I have as follows (but don't take it to heart as some info is still questionable)...

I am going to write this backwards... My grandmother first...

Dorothy Alice Eastman b 1915 in Downton, Wiltshire (my grandmother)

Father... Prince Leopold Eastman b 1885 in Downton, Wiltshire (d 1918 in Beirut, Syria)

Mother... Alice Dowding b 1888 in Nunton, Wiltshire (d 1964 in Sydney, Australia)

Father of Leo Eastman... Henry Eastman b 1842 in Downton, Wiltshire

Mother of Leo Eastman... Mary Ann Prince b 1840 in Downton, Wiltshire (mother of Mary Ann Prince was possibly Hannah MOODY)

Parentage of Leo Eastman proven on Leo's war records.

Right... Onwards...

Father of Henry Eastman... William Eastman b abt 1803 (AND father of Ann/Anna Eastman) (d bef 1890)

Henry and Ann/Anna were brother and sister!

Henry was also a twin to George Eastman.

Mother of Henry Eastman... Elizabeth Isaac b 1801 in Rockbourne, Wiltshire (d 1891 in Downton, Wiltshire)


RE Ann/Anna Eastman Bundy and Canada...

m George Bundy 28 April 1850 in the Baptist Chapel in Downton, Wiltshire

Possible children of Ann/Anna and George Bundy...

Elihu Isaac Bundy b 1853 in Wiltshire
Florence Sabina Bundy b 1855 in Wiltshire d 1857 in Wiltshire
Sabina Jemima Bundy  b 1857 ONTARIO CANADA (possibly born bef toddler Florence's death)
Florence Lydia Bundy b 1860 ONTARIO CANADA
Marcus Henry Bundy b 1864 ONTARIO CANADA
Thirza Mary Bundy b 1866 ONTARIO CANADA
William Samuel Bundy b 1869 ONTARIO CANADA

I also have... (but I don't buy it... May be a "late baby")

Alfred Albert Bundy b 1886 ONTARIO CANADA d 1944 MICHIGAN USA

In regard to Tom Palmer... He descends from Ann/Anna Eastman Bundy but I am not familiar with is line of descent... I have a printed copy of his gedcom among my research files.

Many families left Downton sponsored by the Parish because work was scarce and the work houses were full. Migrating to other countries, particularly Canada to begin with, was encouraged to ease the burden.

Then after WW1 many lovely ladies migrated to Australia as War Brides. Leo Eastman died mere days prior to the end of WW1 due to Malaria. His widow, Alice Dowding Eastman married an Australian military man (Stephen Harris) and migrated to Australia as a War Bride and brought my grandmother (Leo's daughter) out here with her and her new husband. My grandmother was eventually adopted by Stephen Harris and was raised and married as a Harris.