Robert Patterson Bannister

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In July 1839, Robert arrived in Moreton Bay on the schooner 'Curlew' and was assigned to the Surveyors Department of the 80th Regiment. On 18 November 1839, he was transferred to the boat crew and he served his time working under a master. As part of the convict boat crew, Robert crewed for Andrew Petrie, who supervised the convicts and was an avid explorer. The Petrie's were one of the founding families of Brisbane.

Newspaper articles of the time reported that Robert was part of the group that captured or freed a runaway convict named Duramboi who made his life with aboriginal people. He also played a role in the capture of "demon Blackfellow Dundalli".

In 1847, after serving 9 years of his sentence, he received a 'Ticket of Leave' and in 1853, he was granted a conditional pardon, on the condition that he never returned to England or Ireland. In 1866, he worked for Mr. B. Davis at Town Marie as a butcher.

Robert who was known as 'Gipsy Bob' lived in the Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Tivoli and at Town Marie.

References (online)The Rescue of Duramboi, Queensland Times, 20 April 1925Tickets of Leave, The Moreton Bay Courier, 26 Jun 1847Death of Robert Bannister, Queensland Times, 21 Jul 1892Death of Robert Bannister, Queensland Times 21 Jul 1892R. P. Bannister, The Moreton Bay Courier, 11 May 1850Solid from the very start, Queensland Times 21 Jan 1953

Life Events

Date of Birth1819Place of BirthBrighton, SussexDate of Christening / Baptism 10 October 1819Place of Christening / BaptismSt Nicholas Church, Brighton, SussexDate of Death14 July 1892Age at Death73Place of DeathIpswich Hospital

Family

ParentsThomas John BannisterElizabeth Bannister nee GeachChildrenElizabeth BannisterCaroline BannisterRobert Curran BannisterAnn Bannister

Marriage/s

Name of SpouseEliza McCreadyDate of Marriage5 June 1849Place of MarriageBrisbane, Queensland

Marriage/s

Name of SpouseMary CurranDate of Marriage1866Notes on Marriage/sShe had two children with Robert - Robert Curran Bannister and Ann Bannister.Reference for Marriage/s (offline)Bannister Family history on Picture Ipswich

Convicts

Place of ConvictionLewis Assizes, Quarter Session, Brighton, SussexDate of ConvictionSeptember 1837ShipPortseaDeparture Date24 July 1838Arrival DateNovember 1838Arrival PlaceSydney, New South WalesNotes on Ticket of LeaveTicket of Leave granted in 1847. Conditional Pardon granted in 1853.

Employment

OccupationCordwainer (shoemaker)Places of EmploymentTown Marie

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Eliza McCready

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Town Marie

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Convicts at Ipswich - 1827 to 1842 Penal Colony Era

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Robert Patterson Bannister