John Bulpitt (abt. 1829 - abt. 1908)

Born about 1829 in England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1908 at about age 79 in New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John was born c.1829 in Middlesex, son of Charles Bulpitt, and became a bricklayer like his father.^[1][2]

On 18 Nov 1850, he married Elizabeth Munro in St John's, Southwark, London. Both parties were of full age, and living in St John's, and the marriage was witnessed by John Eugene [?] Garnett and Mary Ann Bulpitt. ^[1] John and Elizabeth had two children born in England :

1. Charles b.1851 ^[3]
2. Isabella b.1853 ^[4]

In 1856, John, Elizabeth and 4-yr-old Charles emigrated to Australia aboard the Lady MacDonald, leaving Isabella behind in London in the care of her Munro grandparents.^[2] They settled in Melbourne, and in 1859, John Bulpitt is recorded living on Nelson St East in Prahran.^[5] Two more daughters, Martha and Louisa, were born here but died in infancy :

1. Martha (1857-1858) ^[6][7]
2. Louisa (1860-1861) ^[8][9]

Elizabeth died in 1861 ^[10] leaving John a widower with two small children, Charles and Louisa. Little Louisa died shortly after, aged just 10 months.^[9] Eventually, John placed his young son, Charles, in the care of his sister-in-law, Isabella and her husband Charles Benson, and moved north.

In Mudgee, John met Mary Ann (or Alice) Seymour, with whom he had several children before their marriage in 1878.^[11][12] They are believed to have been the parents of :

1. Edward (1865-1926) ^[13]
2. James (1867-1924) ^[14]
3. Elizabeth b.1870 ^[15]
4. John b.1881 ^[16]
5. Mary Ann b.1883 ^[17]

John probably died in Sydney in 1908.^[18][19]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P71/JN/023 viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1623/images/31280_199109-00513?pId=4298612 : John Bullpitt (bricklayer, batchelor, son of Charles Bullpitt, bricklayer) married Elizabeth Munro (daughter of Alexander Munro, carpenter) on 18 Nov 1850 in St John's, Southwark, London. Both parties were of full age, and living in St John's. Witnesses were John Eugene [?] Garnett and Mary Ann Bulpitt.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2138 (Lady Macdonald) viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1204/images/IMAUS1787_081408-0166? : John Bulpitt (age 26, bricklayer, native of Middlesex, can both read and write), wife Elizabeth (age 27, native of Middlesex, can both read and write), son Charles (age 4, native of Middlesex, can neither read nor write)
3. ↑ FreeBMD : Births, Bermondsey, 1851-Q4 vol. 4 p.19. Viewed also at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/8912/images/ONS_B18514AG-0485?pId=35171537 : Birth of Charles Benson Bulpitt.
4. ↑ City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STM/PR/1/27, viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/61866/images/61865_314054001181_18146-00314? : Baptism on 26 Sep 1862 at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex of Isabella, daughter of John Bulpitt (bricklayer) and Elizabeth of Castle St.
5. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Australia; Series Title: 2344/P Microfilm Copy Of Rate Books, City of Prahran [1856-1901] viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/60706/images/44442_346753-00247? : John Bullpit
6. ↑ Victoria BDM Birth registration : 9419 / 1857 - BULPITT - Martha - PRAHRAN - Elizabeth - MUNRO - John. Viewed at https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/63dc7bff5658a3216f80d8e6/record/5c65462f4aba80ac3157032f?q=efamily&givenName=Martha&familyName=BULPITT
7. ↑ Victoria BDM Death registration : 1043 / 1858 - BULPIT - Martha - Elizabeth - John. Viewed at https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/63dc7d7bef0c372206105cc8/record/5c653a6d4aba80ac31326ac9?q=efamily&givenName=Martha&familyName=BULPIT
8. ↑ Victoria BDM Birth registration : 9746 / 1860 - BULPITT - Louisa - FORE, Australia - Elizabeth - MUNRO - John. Viewed at https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/63dc7d7bef0c372206105cc8/record/5c6544304aba80ac31ba7c69?q=efamily&givenName=Louisa&familyName=BULPITT
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Victoria BDM Death registration : 2790 / 1861 - BULPITT - Louisa - Elizabeth - MUNRO - John. Viewed at https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/63dc7d7bef0c372206105cc8/record/5c653a8f4aba80ac313fcfd8?q=efamily&givenName=Louisa&familyName=BULPITT
10. ↑ Victoria BDM Death registration : 2784 / 1861 - BULLPITT - Elizabeth - Mary - Munro Alexande. Viewed at https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/63dc7d7bef0c372206105cc8/record/5c6537594aba80ac31e8283a?q=efamily&givenName=Elizabeth&familyName=BULLPITT
11. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Marriage registration : 3835/1878 - BULPITT - JOHN - SEYMOUR - MARY A - MUDGEE
12. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Marriage registration : 3838/1878 - BULPITT - JOHN - SEYMOUR - MARY ALICE - MUDGEE
13. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Birth registration : BULPIT - EDWARD - 11593/1865 - JOHN - MARY A - MUDGEE
14. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Birth registration : BULPITT - JAMES - 12490/1867 - JOHN - MARY A - MUDGEE
15. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Birth registration : BULPITT - ELIZABETH - 10756/1870 - JOHN - MARY ANN - HARTLEY
16. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Birth registration : BULPITT - JOHN - 21023/1881 - JOHN - MARY ANN - MUDGEE
17. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Birth registration : BULPITT - MARY ANN - 23841/1883 - JOHN - MARY ANN - MUDGEE
18. ↑ NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Death registration : BULPITT - JOHN - 9649/1908 - CHARLES - MARY A - GRANVILLE
19. ↑ Sydney Metropolitan Cemetery Records. Society of Australian Genealogists, Sydney, Australia, viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/sharing/1548237?mark=5df52cf00a6ee1d32afd0e8f003f3c656b95ffd5c5e965cba7338a45f49be5df : John Bulpitt, age 78, d. 28 Sep 1908, buried Rookwood Section G Row 8. Tombstone erected by his wife. Denomination Independent.