Peter
Dunham
Born about in New Jersey, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Effie (Unknown) Dunham
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Melissa (Dunham) Carr, Josiah Dunham, Sarah Jane (Dunham) Kline, Amanda Dunham, Alonzo Dunham and Willie Dunham
Died after
after about age 55
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Mar 2024
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Biography
Peter Dunham is a part of US Black heritage.
Peter Dunham was born in New Jersey.
Peter was born in 1825.
In the 1850 census, Peter (age 30) was in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.[1]
Peter's daughter Melissa Dunham was born on 10 January 1857 in New Market, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.[2]
In the 1860 census, Peter (age 43) was in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.[3]
Peter's daughter Sarah Jane Dunham was born in January 1863 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.[4]
In the 1870 census, Peter (age 45) was the head of household in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.[5]
Research Notes
Peter is missing in the 1880 census with wife Effie and family, but she stated she was married, not widowed. It may be he died after 1880.
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004202144; FHL microfilm: 443654; Image number: 143; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01179-7
FamilySearch Record: M6MY-YJ3 (accessed 22 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6429-R9
Peter Dunham (30) in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey. - ↑
Birth of daughter Melissa Dunham:
"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004210089; FHL microfilm: 584572; Record number: 55; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: FCT8-VJZ (accessed 22 March 2024)
Melissa Dunham born to Peter Dunham on 10 Jan 1857 in New Market, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 51; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170280; FHL microfilm: 803699; Image number: 116; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01755-6
FamilySearch Record: MFH5-MZG (accessed 22 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-91PS
Peter Dunham (43) in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey. - ↑
Birth of daughter Sarah Jane Dunham:
"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
FamilySearch Record: V5FY-8PD (accessed 22 March 2024)
Sarah Jane Dunham born to Peter Dunham in Jan 1863 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 40; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004275062; FHL microfilm: 000552373; Image number: 117; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01577-3
FamilySearch Record: MNDR-3SG (accessed 22 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHR4-SZF
Peter Donhem (45) head of household in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
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