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Dudbrook the Complete Story c2017
| Name | TUNNEY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 80th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 657 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 5th May 1827 / 17 years / Stockport Chesire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8½ in Fresh / Brown / Slightly grey / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | New South Wales – 7 years 4 months East Indies – 4 years 11 months |
| Length of Service | 22 years 53 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 23rd July 1850 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Sutlej Medal with Moodkee Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon clasps |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Stockport Chesire |
| Pension Districts | 1850 Stockport 1851 Maryborough 1853-1893 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/9 per diem 1873 Increased to 2/0d per diem for 20 years service to Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 22nd November 1852 London England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | DUDBROOK 7th February 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1810 Ballina Mayo Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known (R.C.) |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | McCARTHY Honora B 1819 Castlemarket Kilkenny Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 8th August 1842 St Paul’s Church Sydney New South Wales Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | John B 1843 Sydney New South Wales M ADAMS Susanna (Daughter of George Adams of Melbourne) in Albany (unknown date) D 1897 Not yet known Mary Ann B 1844 India D 1845 India James B 1847 India M GUINAN Mary 10th October 1869 D 1927 Western Australia Robert B 1849 India M COOPER Mary (Nannah) Ann 1876 Albany Western Australia D 1910 Western Australia Catherine B 1852 Ireland M LARSEN Henri 1872 Albany Western Australia D 1928 Muradup Western Australia Edward B 1854 Albany Western Australia M MANNING Inez Amelia Albany Western Australia D 1889 Western Australia Thomas B 1857 Albany Western Australia D 1868 Albany Western Australia Mary Elizabeth B 1859 Albany Western Australia Teacher before entering Convent of Mercy Victoria Square Perth Western Australia on 8th December 1884: Religious name – Sister Mary Delores D 10th February 1924 Cottesloe Beach Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | McCARTHY Michael Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Honora Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Albany Sub Lot P9 3 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | 1873 employed as Special Constable in charge of Convict Commissariat at Albany |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 18th February 1893 “Gracefield” near Cranbrook Western Australia Albany Pioneer Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 17th February 1878 Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Tunney and family members made significant contributions to Western Australian society and the economy. Purchased land in Albany in 1863 and 1881 |