BULL, Henry

(1799-)

Henry arrived on 09/01/1830 on the Nancy. Henry married on 15/05/1832 to Henrietta Ann Wells (1813-). Henrietta was the sister of Richard G.Wells. She arrived on 26/04/1831 on the Atwick. Henry was a retired lieutenant of the Royal Navy. In a partnership with lieutenant William Wood, they brought goods and servants to qualify for a grant of 17,760 acres. The partnership dissolved in 1834. He was the Commander of the Colonial Vessel in 11/1836, then a farmer at "Oakdale" in Canning and "Belbus" on the Swan. He was the community Justice of the Peace in 1830. He moved to Bunbury as Government Resident in 1838 briefly. His wife collected specimens of wildflowers for English botanists. She left for England on 02/1838 on the Abercrombie and returned in 1839. Her husband sent her back to England in 08/1840 on the Chieftain for having affairs with army officers. Henry Bull was a member of the Executive Council from 21/04/1841. He appointed agents to act for him in 01/1848.

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