James Trescott Dinsmore (1847)

Born 21 Apr 1847 in Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States

Husband of Esther Ann (Hapgood) Dinsmore — married 1874 in Action, Mass.

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Biography

Birth
James Trescott Dinsmore ^[1]

Birth: April 21, 1847 Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States

In the 1850 U.S. Federal Census "James T[rescott] Densmore" [aka Dinsmore] was age three years and is included in the household record of his father James "Densmore", age 40 years and who is a fisherman, and his mother Margaret Densmore, age 32 years. ^[2] The 'family-residing-next-door' to James and Margaret Densmore are the William (age 33 years) and Elizabeth (age 27 years) Densmore family which includes Corvin (age seven years) and 'Seafa' (sic) A. Densmore (age two years). This James Densmore is also a fisherman. ^[2]

Residence: Dorchester, Maine Occupation: American Rubber Company, Boston, Massachusetts

Marriage & Children
James Trescott Dinsmore of Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, age twenty-seven years, married Esther A[nn] Hapgood of Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts also age twenty-seven years on the 16th of December 1875 at Acton, Massachusetts. ^[3] His current occupation is recorded as being an Agent and his birth location was Lubec (Washington County), Maine. His parents were James and Margaret Dinsmore. ^[3] Esther's parents are recorded as being Andrew Hapgood and Elizabeth A. (Adams) Hapgood. She was born in Acton. ^[3]

James T. and Esther A. had one known child:

1. Walter A. Dinsmore, b. Nov 1879, Massachusetts [1900 U.S. Fed. Census]

Residence
In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, James T. Dinsmore (aka Densmore) resided at a rental home No. 6, Belden Street, Boston, (Ward 16), Suffolk County, Massachusetts. His wife Esther A. Dinsmore resided with him, at that time they had been married twenty-five years.

Sources

1. ↑ The Hapgood Family: Descendants of Shadrach, 1656-1898. A New Edition with ... By Warren Hapgood
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1850 U.S Federal Census, Lubec, Washington County, Maine. Line No. 21; Dwelling No. 231; Family no. 267. Enumerated 31 Jul 1850. Reprinted ($ online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 6 Jul 2023. Source text quoted verbatim.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "Marriages Registered in the Town of Acton, [Middlesex County], Massachusetts for the Year 1875" (image reader p.453/1126) Reprinted ($ online db) "Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915" Acton Twp. up through 1910. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 6 Jul 2023. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/4768939?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a224c596a44376d452f654b6370544855775661766d6f63324663636f3730554c4f6f587554494951352b75513d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d