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Christopher Bunster was a seaman born in East Stonehouse, Devon in 1780 (according to information received). He had two sons Thomas born in 1811 and John born in 1818, both in Stoke Damerel .
In 1861 John was living in Stoke Damerel and next to him, or apart at the same address was a Jane Bunster aged 78 described as a seamans widow.
I am trying to find out, for a family friend, is Jane the widow of Christopher if so when did they marry ,what was her maiden name and when did he die.

Any help would be gratefully received

Have you found Christopher, John or Jane in the 1841 or 1851 census?

Cannot load image of 1851 from ancestry to check it..

1841 England Census
Jane Bruster [Jane Bunster]
Age: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1786
Gender: Female
Where born: Devon, England Civil Parish: Stoke Damerell Hundred: Roborough County/Island: Devon Country: England
Registration district: Stoke Damerel Sub-registration district: Morice
Piece: 273 Book: 5 Folio: 20 Page Number: 34
Jas Prosper 40
Ann Prosper 36
Abram Prosper 15
Jas Vesper 15
John Vesper 15
Mary Vesper 17
Charlotte Vesper 12
Susan Vesper 10
Sara Makus 55
San Makus 15
xxxJane Bruster 55
xxxJohn Bruster 19
xxxElizth Bruster 16
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 273; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Stoke Damerell; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 20; Page: 34; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241334.

Might Christopher have had an older son as well?

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NFTB-PB1

Name: Peter Bunster
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 11 Oct 1807
Christening Place: Kea, Cornwall, England
Father's Name: Christopher Bunster
> Mother's Name: Jane Bunster
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04048-6


also Elizabeth, 1820 Devonport (Morrice St Wesleyan)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JMJN-T52


in 1861 Jane reports born in Cornwall

Name: Jane Burster
Age: 78
Estimated Birth Year: 1783
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Female
Where born: Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Devonport


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The baptisms are shown on Familysearch, it states the images are available to view at one of their Family History Centres. Might be worth considering if no joy elsewhere.
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Jan

there is this child to a Christopher and Jane
Name: Elizabeth Bunster
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 02 Oct 1820
Christening Place: MORRICE ST -WESLEYAN,DEVONPORT,DEVON,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 25 May 1820
Father's Name: Christopher Bunster
Mother's Name: Jane

There is a Jane Bunster aged 25 in 1841 living in Penryn but it seems to be her maiden name as it shows her father John as a Saddler.

http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=marriages&id=699386

Day Month 30-Jul
Year 1803
Parish Or Reg District Feock
Groom Fn Christopher
Groom Sn BUNSTER
Groom Age
Groom Residence Perranarworthal
Groom Condition Bachelor
Groom Rank Profession
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) M
Groom Father Name
Groom Father Rank Profession
Bride Fn Jane
Bride Sn DUNSTONE
Bride Age
Bride Residence Feock
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank Profession
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) M
Bride Father Name
Bride Father Rank Profession
Banns / Licence (B/L) B
Witness Fn1 Richard
Witness Sn1 MINERS

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census



Household Information

Street CANNON STREET
Parish STOKE DEMEREL
City DEVONPORT
County Devon
Division Of County SOUTHERN
Ecclesiastical District ST PAUL
Enumeration District 1
Hamlet
House Name
House Number 53
Parliamentary Borough DEVONPORT
Municipal Ward MORICE WARD
Registration District STOKE DAMEREL
Category Census, Land & Surveys
Record set 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Collections from Great Britain

Person 1

First Name JANE
Last Name BUNSTER
Birth Year 1782
Age 69
Birth Place England
Birth Town
Birth County Cornwall
Relationship To Head of Household HEAD
Gender Female
Occupation
Folio 39
Page 72
Piece Number 1882
Source
Archive Reference HO107

she is a widow on original census

in 1851 the list of households goes

John Bunster widower 33
Thomas " " son 6
Edward " " son 2
(transcribed correctly as Bunster)

Wm Pearce with wife and daughter

Jane Bunster widow 69 born Cornwall
(mistranscribed as Buster)


I would have no doubt that she is Christopher's mother, myself

I have a similar situation in Nottingham, where through 3 censuses the woman who is surely my greatx2 grandfather's mother is living next to him

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census



Household Information

Street CANNON STREET
Parish STOKE DEMEREL
City DEVONPORT
County Devon
Division Of County SOUTHERN
Ecclesiastical District ST PAUL
Enumeration District 1
Hamlet
House Name
House Number 53
Parliamentary Borough DEVONPORT
Municipal Ward MORICE WARD
Registration District STOKE DAMEREL
Category Census, Land & Surveys
Record set 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Collections from Great Britain

Person 1

First Name JOHN
Last Name BUNSTER
Birth Year 1818
Age 33
Birth Place England
Birth Town Devonport
Birth County Devon
Relationship To Head of Household HEAD
Gender Male
Occupation JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER
Folio 39
Page 72
Piece Number 1882
Source
Archive Reference HO107

Person 2

First Name THOMAS
Last Name BUNSTER
Birth Year 1845
Age 6
Birth Place England
Birth Town Devonport
Birth County Devon
Relationship To Head of Household SON
Gender Male
Occupation SCHOLAR
Folio 39
Page 72
Piece Number 1882
Source
Archive Reference HO107

Person 3

First Name EDWARD
Last Name BUNSTER
Birth Year 1849
Age 2
Birth Place England
Birth Town Devonport
Birth County Devon
Relationship To Head of Household SON
Gender Male
Occupation SCHOLAR
Folio 39
Page 72
Piece Number 1882
Source
Archive Reference HO107


he is widower they are both at same address so I take it this is her son

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census



Household Information

Street CANNON STREET
County Devon
Parish STOKE DAMERAL
City DEVONPORT
Town DEVONPORT
Ecclesiastical District ST PAUL
Parliamentary Borough DEVONPORT
Enumeration District 1
Registration District STOKE DAMEREL
Country ENGLAND
Category Census, Land & Surveys
Record set 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Collections from Great Britain

Person 1

First Name JOHN
Last Name BUNSTER
Birth Year 1818
Age 43
Birth Town Devonport
Birth County Devon
Birth Place England
Relationship To Head of Household HEAD
Gender Male
Occupation BOOT MAKER
Condition WIDOWER
Archive Reference RG09
Folio 43
Page 31
Piece Number 1451

Person 2

First Name THOMAS H
Last Name BUNSTER
Birth Year 1845
Age 16
Birth Town Devonport
Birth County Devon
Birth Place England
Relationship To Head of Household SON
Gender Male
Occupation BOOT MAKER
Condition
Archive Reference RG09
Folio 43
Page 31
Piece Number 1451

Person 3

First Name EDWARD E
Last Name BUNSTER
Birth Year 1848
Age 13
Birth Town Devonport
Birth County Devon
Birth Place England
Relationship To Head of Household SON
Gender Male
Occupation SCHOLAR
Condition
Archive Reference RG09
Folio 43
Page 31
Piece Number 1451

There may well have been another child but there is no knowedge of it or them.

Free Cen shows Jane as being born in Cornwall

??

Name: Christopher Bunster
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1832
Event Place: Devon
Age: 59
Birth Year (Estimated): 1773
Source Reference: 166/88
Digital Folder Number: 004634239

Name: Christopher Bunster
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 04 Nov 1774
Christening Place: HELLAND,CORNWALL,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Thomas Bunster
Mother's Name: Ann
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00201-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 823673

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"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NPDG-P26 : accessed 05 Oct 2014), Christopher Bunster, 04 Nov 1774; citing HELLAND,CORNWALL,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 823673.

Feock is a long way from Stoke Damerel.

Though I suppose a seaman could travel around, as long as not a wife in every port.

Maddie , thats a good possibility re Elizabeth

Polly Poppet, I have Thomas living in Cannon Street at No, 44 in 1861

Also, Helland is some distance from East Stonehouse.

Thank all of you for your assisrance. Please be aware that i am an eighty nine year old. it may take me some time to collate and and answer all your messages so please bear with me ans Iy best

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Notes Cornwall Street
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