Bunker, Eber

American-born sailor who was an early whaler, merchant and landowner.

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Milestone

Born

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

07 Mar 1761

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Arrived Sydney

1791

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Died

27 Sep 1836

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Name

Commemorated by

Bunkers Hill

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Occupation

Sailor

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Farmer

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Merchant

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Position

Ship's captain

William and Ann

1791

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Ship's captain

Albion

1799 - 1808

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Property

Owner of

Collingwood House and estate

1810 - 1836

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Relationship

Parent of

Laycock, Isabella

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Spouse

Bunker, Margrett

1786 - 1808

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Spouse

Bunker, Margaret

1810 - 1821

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Spouse

Bunker, Ann

1823 - 1837

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Bunker, Eber

Duncan Stewart

2008

Born in Massachusetts, Eber Bunker left North America at the time of the American revolution, and became a whaler and trader. He was granted land in Sydney, NSW and Tasmania, and became a prominent merchant and an influential colonist.

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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Bunker, Eber