 1858 - 1945 (87 years)
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| Name |
Robert Bushby |
| Birth |
30 Jun 1858 |
Killearn, Stirling, Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
24 May 1917 |
Sydney, Australia |
| In military medical history, Robert Bushby's "trade or occupation" is described as Bridge Inspector. This was also shown on his Application to Enlist in the Australian Imperial Force (same date). In a subsequent medical report dated 28 Aug 1917: "No disability, never remembers being ill, never has colds and is confident he could carry out all work. A little shortwinded on heavy exertion. Claims to be skilled at mining, all railway works, bridge building, etc. Has always been teetotal and does not smoke." On this examination his former trade is shown as "overseer of railway works." |
| Physical Description |
25 Feb 1918 |
Victoria Barracks, New South Wales |
Age: 59 years 8 months
Height: 5 feet 9.75 inches
Weight: 166 pounds
Chest measurement: 35.5 - 40.5 inches
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religious Denomination: Cong. |
| Military Service |
25 Feb 1918 |
Full service records can be downloaded in PDF file (below) - from the National Archives of Australia.
Regimental Number: 1280
Religion: Congregational
Occupation: Clerk of Works
Marital status: Married
Rank on enlistment: 25 Feb 1918
Unit name: Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Army Medical Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll Number: 23/112/5 |
| Residence |
25 Feb 1918 |
Glebe, N.S.W., Australia |
Address:
36 Toxteth Road
Glebe
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia |
| Death |
17 Aug 1945 |
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Burial |
18 Aug 1945 |
Cremated at Rookwood Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia |
- Died at age 87 at Willandra Private Hospital, late of 11 allace Street, Marrickville. Informant on death certificate: Raymond Dodd, nephew (Robert's brother Walter's daughter's husband)
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| Person ID |
I513983573 |
Walsh - Wilson Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
22 Mar 2009 |
| Father |
James Bushby, b. Abt 1832, Sandwith, St. Bees, Cumbria d. 03 Nov 1893, Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia (Age ~ 61 years) |
| Mother |
Martha Aitken, b. 02 Aug 1839, Killearn, Stirling, Scotland d. 16 Oct 1922, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia (Age 83 years) |
| Marriage |
25 Aug 1857 |
Killearn, Stirling, Scotland [1] |
| Photos |
 | The Bushby Brothers
Sitting from left to right: Walter Bushby, Robert Bushby (100% right), John Bushby (100% right)
Standing Left to Right: Fred (maybe) or William, Wilfred, George
"We concluded that Wilfred is Wilfred (standing middle) as he does have a noticable scar on his forehead (which is documented on his WW1 record). He also seems to be wearing his "best shirt" again . . same as other photo.)"
Approximate ages of the boys: Robert 47, Walter 45, John 40, Fred 32 or William 36, George 31 and Wilfred 29. |
| Documents |
 | 1871 U.K. Census - James Bushby, Wife Martha, and Family - 7 Harrison Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria (LA13)
The census report shows James Bushby (age 38, born in St. Bees, Cumbria) living with wife, Martha (age 31, born in Scotland), and children Robert (age 12, born in Scotland), Walter (age 12, born in Scotland), John (age 6, born in Barrow), Martha Jane (age 4, born in Barrow), William James (age 2, born in Barrow), and Harrison (age 3 months, born in Barrow).
Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4244; Folio: 44; Page: 24; GSU roll: 848079.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. |
 | 1861 U.K. Census - James Bushby and wife Martha - Parish of Dalton, District of Barrow St. George
The census shows James Bushby (age 32, born in Sandwick [?], Cumbria), a stone mason, living with his wife Martha (age 21, born in Stirling, Scotland), and sons Robert (age 2, born in Stirling, Scotland) and Walter (age 11 months, born in Stirling, Scotland).
Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3170; Folio: 52; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543090.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. |
| Family ID |
F513881750 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
Martha Johnson |
| Marriage |
Abt 1890 |
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Children |
| | 1. Graham Bushby, b. Abt 1891, Sydney, Australia d. 1965, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia (Age ~ 74 years) |
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| Family ID |
F513881889 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
22 Mar 2009 |
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| Photos |
 | Robert Bushby
81 years old (circa 1939), believed to be at Randwick Races. |
| Documents |
 | Robert Bushby Birth Certificte
Born 30 Jun 1858. Father James Bushby, occupation illegible. Mother Martha Aitken Bushby. |
 | Robert Bushby WW1 Service Record
From the National Archives of Australia:
Title: Bushby Robert : SERN 1280 4410 : POB Killearn Scotland : POE Sydney NSW : NOK W Bushby Amy Elizabeth
Series number: B2455
Control symbol: BUSHBY R
Contents date range: Circa 1914 - circa 1920
Location: Canberra
Barcode: 3175372
Please see: http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=3175372&I=1&SE=1 |
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| Sources |
- [S4952] Scottish Statutory Records, (www.scotslandspeople.gov.uk) (Reliability: 3).
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