Julius Samuel BULST was born in 1848 in Rawicz, Poznanskiego, Poland

Augusta Bismarko HANKA was born in 1861 in Germany

Julius and Augusta married on 4th August 1876 in Kiwitea, Manawatu

their children were:
1878 - 1960 Selma Bulst Bulst
- born in Feilding
- married Christopher William Ernest KORTE (1881-1944) in 1915
- 3 children born in Gisborne
- Selma died aged 82 in Wanganui
- Christopher died aged 63 in Matawai

1879 - 1960 Bertha Augusta Bulst
- born in Feilding
- Bertha did not marry
- died aged 80 in Gisborne

1881 - 1968 Herman Bulst
- born in Feilding
- he was a sheepfarmer in Matawai
- on Tuesday night, 27th Feb 1916, Herman and a sister (?) held a farewell social in his woolshed at Matawai for their brother Albert (by then a labourer in Waiwhero) and 2 other Privates, W. Neverman (their cousin) and F. C. Briant who were joining the 14th Reinforcements, and due to leave in the middle of March. There was dancing, cards, songs etc and continued till daybreak
- in May 1918 Herman was a sheepfarmer in Matawai, his appeal to be dismissed from the Military was dismissed but leave was recommended for 2 months
- In 1919 he was elected the Presient of the Matawai Cricketers club
- married Althea Grace Elizabeth MORTLEMAN (1903-1978) in 1931
- had 5 children
- Herman died aged 86 in Gisborne

1883 - Anna Elizabeth Bulst
- born in Feilding
- Anna did not marry
- she died aged 41 in Gisborne

1886 - 1973 Albert Julius Bulst
- born in Manaia, Taranaki
- he was a Bushman
- no wife found for Albert
- in January 1916 he passed his fitness test as a recruit and became Private #14752
- he was reported as wounded in hospital in 1917
- he was reported as not severley ill in January 1918
- he returned on the ss Prinzessin in 1919
- he died aged 87 in Gisborne

1889 - Emma Agnes Bulst
- born in Riverlea, Taranaki
- married Paul FISCHBACH (1884-1961) on 28 August 1912, Gisborne
- Paul was a motor engineer of Waipukurau
- in November 1913 Paul filed a petition in bankruptcy at the Napier office. The 32 unsecured creditors totalled ?714 14s 4d and the secured credior (his father-in-law Julius) was ?100 13s 4d, a total of ?815 7s 8d in debt with assets of ?704 3s 9d
- Emma died aged 68 in Gisborne

1893 - 1897 Clara Helen Bulst
- born in Riverlea, taranaki
- Clara died aged 4

1900 - 1933 Dora Wilhemina Bulst
- born in Gisborne
- Dora died aged 32 in Gisborne


In 1878 their 1st child was born in Feilding
In 1884 Julius told the Hawkes Bay Herald that he was in possession of the "iron cross", a badge which is bestowed in the German Army for distinguished valor. He said he had gone through the Franco-Prussian War and on one occasion rescued the colors from the hands of the enemy In 1886 their 5th child was born in Taranaki
In 1896 Julius acquired the freehold property of section 65, block 10 at Kaupokonui
In 1901 Augusta was chosen to unfurl the flag at Riverlea School
In 1902 they moved to Gisborne, they held an auction in July 1902 to sell some of their possessions which comprised 58 dairy cows, 5 forward cows, 1 fat cow, 8 heifers in calf, 20 12-18 month steers, 22 12-18 month herifers, 1 trap horse, milk cart horse, 1 trap, 9 milk cans, aerator and sundries, shelter trees, pigs, ducks, fowls, plough, harrows, swingle trees, and all the household furniture, beadsteads, mattresses, chest drawsers, cheffonier sofa, piano, chairs, table etc.
In 1905 at the Land Commission Sitting at Gisborne Julius stated he was a holder of 1000 acres at Rakauroa and he thought the Land Board should have greater descretionary power in regard to the residence claims. He said that at present he was living on his section at the Willows and in a year he would have to live at Rakauroa, separate from his wife who, as owner of the Willows, section would have to reside there ...
In 1906 Julius retired as a director of the Kia Ora Co-operative Dairying Company and also from dairy farming, putting his stock up for sale
In august 1910 Julius his property at the Willows to Mr C. Spragg
In Oct 1910 Julius paid ?71 an acre for 5 acres, (section 3 which fronted Ormond Rd) in Hexton (an Oct 2010 equivalent of $10,623 per acre)
In 1914 Julius sublet section 8, block 10, 969 acres in Matawai to his son Herman
In June 1918 Julius (of Hexton) annd Herman (of Matawai) put up for sale by tender, the 969 acre freehold farm, 3 miles from Matawai. It consisted of 200 acres, felled but not burnt, the rest in grass. 1500 sheep and 100 cattle. It was divided into 10 paddocks. Had a 5 roomed house and outbuildings and a woolshed. 3 stand Wolseley Shearing Machine, Cattled Yards, Sheep Yards etc. The terms were ?2500 cash ($249,772 in 2010) and the balance at 6% for 5 years with stock at valuation



Julius died on 9 April 1919 in Hexton, Gisborne aged 71
- he is buried in Taruheru Cemetery
Augusta died on 30 September 1939 in Gisborne