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Arthur W. Bunster

Arthur W. Bunster

Born
1827-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1891-10-08 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Arthur Bunster was born in Stradbally, Laois. He travelled to Australia in 1849 to be with his brothers Thomas and William Hovendon. Arthur then travelled to Janesville Wisconsin where he started brewing beer. He married Alinda Pratt and In 1858 they travelled to British Columbia to start a new life together. Arthur bought a brewery on Vancouver Island and later went into politics. He served as the Member for Vancouver for 8 years. When he left politics, Arthur retired to California where he dabbled in real estate with his brother Thomas H. B. Hovendon 1820 | Ireland Reaching Out (irelandxo.com).

Associated communities

Laois

County Laois, or Laois in Irish, was once known as Queen's County. Located in the midlands of Ireland, it is home to the River Nore and the River Barrow which provide excellent angling.  Our county town is Portlaoise and we have a population of approximately 80,559.  We look forward to  helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

  • Castletown church

    Location: Laois

    Castletown, co. Laois

  • Anngrove abbey near Mountrath

    Location: Laois

  • St. Laserian's R.C. Church & Graveyard

    Location: Laois

    Knock, Spink, Co. Laois, R32 F762, Ireland

  • Ruins of the Dysartgallen Church & Graveyard

    Location: Laois

    Aughnacross, County Laois, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    1889 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1889-10-20 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1936 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1936-09-27 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1914 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1914-10-18 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1915 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1915-10-24 12:00:00

Stradbally (Laois)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Stradbally (Laois). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Oughaval Church

    Location: Stradbally (Laois)

    Oughaval Church, CARRICKSALLAGH, County Laois

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Stradbally GAA Club

    1889-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Foundation of Annanough GAA Club

    1920-01-01 12:00:00