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Jesse Dunk (1787 - 1860)

Jesse Dunk
Born in Mountfield, Sussex, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 6 Jun 1818 (to 24 Mar 1835) in Mountfield, Sussex, Englandmap
Husband of — married 14 Mar 1858 (to 15 Jun 1860) in South Sydney, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Died at about age 73 in Cawdor, via Camden, Colony of NSWmap
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Biography

Jesse DUNK was born in early 1787 and baptised on the 22nd April 1787 at All Saints, Mountfield, Sussex, England[1]. His parents were John DUNK and Sarah BLUNDEN. Jesse was the youngest of their 6 children.

He joined the 2nd battalion of the 39th Regiment at the Isle of Wright depot England, in 23 May 1809, aged 22 years, just in time to sail to the Peninsular Wars. He fought battles in Pyrenes, Vittoria, Busacco, Tourlouse, and Albuhera. Soldiers in these battles were led by the Duke of Wellington and were defeating Napoleon's push through Spain and Portrugal. He was discharged on 12 June 1816, having served 7 years. After settling in Australia, he was awarded the Victoria Regina Medal in 1848, which is still held by the family[2]. [3].

Jesse married Charlotte Martha SELLENS at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, England, in 1818[4]. Jesse was aged 31 years, and Charlotte was aged 13 years.

They had (at least) 7 children:

  1. John, b 1819 at Susex England, d 1896 at Camden NSW
  2. William Henry, b 1821 at Susex England, d 1901 at Camden NSW
  3. Jesse, b 1823 at Susex England, d 1896 at Camden, NSW
  4. Sarah Ann (PRATT), b 1825 at Susex England, d 1877 at Wagga Wagga NSW
  5. Martha Dunk (LOOMES), b 1826 at Susex England, d 1902 at Camden, NSW
  6. Thomas Benjamin, b 1828 at Susex England, d 1896 at Cawdor NSW
  7. Elizabeth (HILDER), b 1832 at Susex England, d 1886 at NSW.

The couple were together for 17 years until Charlotte died at Mountford England in 1835.

Jesse then shacked up with Suky SELMS (no marriage cert located), and they left for Australia with Jesse's 7 children, and Susannah's 17 yo son, [5]. The ship registered the DUNKs as DONK, and noted Susanna's maiden name as SILVER. Jesse was aged 52 years.

On the 26th October 1839, the vessel Florist arrived in New South Wales with Jesse, his 'wife' Susanna Donk, and Jesse's 7 children from his marriage to Charlotte: John Donk (20 years), William Donk (18 years), Jesse Donk (17 years), Sarah Donk (15 years), Martha Donk (12 years), Thomas Donk (10 years), Eliza Donk (7 years) [6].

The DUNK family proceeded to Camden NSW where work on the Macarthur estates awaited them. Jesse was promised 20 pounds per year, and the family usually worked for free until the boys established themselves elsewhere, and the girls married away.

Jesse and Susanna had separated by 1858 without any children, when Jesse married again. Susanna reverted her family name from DUNK to GENNER, and lived until 1871.

Jesse's 2nd marriage was to Sarah HILDER in Sydney NSW in 1858 [7]. Jesse was aged 71 years, and Sarah was aged 19 years.

Jesse DUNK died at Cawdor, Camden NSW in 1860, aged 73 years (with a smile on his face?) [8].

He is buried at St John's church Camden NSW.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Baptism of Jesse DUNK" All Saints, Mountfield, Sussex, England Composite Register Baptism entry 1787 Image 459 available at FamilySearch Accessed 13th June 2021
  2. ↑ UK War Office Issue 100/6 refers to the issue of this medal
  3. ↑ The Pratt Story, by Charles Roy Pratt, prepared 1995
  4. ↑ "Marriage of Jesse DUNK & Charlotte SELLENS" All Saints, Mountfield, Sussex, England Marriage Register 1818 Pg. 18 Entry No. 52 Image 705 available at FamilySearch Accessed 28th April 2018
  5. ↑ John Jenner SILVENS
  6. ↑ RD 10/06/2021
  7. ↑ NSW BSM marriage reg 176/1858, g Jessy DUNK, b Saran HILDER, married in Sydney NSW.
  8. ↑ NSW BDM death reg 3453/1860, named Jesse DUNK, f Age 73 years, m Died Camden, died at Camden NSW.

URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30042-14760245/jesse-dunk-in-england-births-christenings Source: MyHeritage Family Trees MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-1/myheritage-family-trees

Family tree: Pathuis Web Site, managed by Pam Cummins https://www.myheritage.com/site-215799101/pathuis

Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-215799101-9-13148/james-george-alexander-dunk-in-myheritage-family-trees





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Kevin Pratt
I thought that that Jesse was repatriated from Napolionic war. Served in Portugal. Subsidized to come from England with family.

Father John was in army in the regiment that later became the grenadier guards. I am a descendant of Sarah.

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