According to the 1900 United States census he arrived in the country in 1856.
There is a Wm Dunston, age 21, a Miner arriving on board Star of the West in 1856 into New York City from England. This matches the timeframe.[2]
He married Jane Symons, on 26 Mar 1861 in Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States.
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William died in 1912 and was buried in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman[4]
Residence
1841 - Living with parents at Camborne, Cornwall age 5[5]
1851 - Living with parents at Camborne, Cornwall age 15, Miner[6]
1860 - possibly living in Scott, Illinois, United States working for the Watson family as a Farm Labourer.[7]
1870 - living in Sherman, Keweenaw, Michigan, United States working as a Mining Captain[8]
1880 - living in Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, United States working as a Farmer.[9]
1890 - not located
1900 living in Stutsman, North Dakota, United States working as a Farmer[10]
1910 - living Jamestown Ward 1, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States working as a Farmer[11]
↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27R6-1V5 : 20 February 2021), Wm Dunston, 1856; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,520. .
Marriage Place: Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States
↑ "North Dakota, Cemetery Records, 1877-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTV-D1Y2 : 23 August 2019), William H Dunstan, 1912; citing Burial, Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown Junction, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States, Red River Valley Genealogical Society, North Dakota; FHL microfilm 004251028.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYY-8RL : 23 May 2019), William Dunstone in household of James Dunstone, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey..
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2T-Q97 : 9 November 2019), William Dunstone in household of James Dunstone, Camborne, Cornwall, England; citing Camborne, Cornwall, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
Event Place: Sherman Township, Keweenaw, Michigan, United States
Event Place (Original): Sherman, Keweenaw, Michigan, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Birthplace: England
Wm H Dunstone Male 32 England
Jane Dunstone Female 29 Wisconsin
Susan E Dunstone Female 5 Colorado Territory
Wm H Dunstone Male 4 Wisconsin
Sarah E Dunstone Female 0 Michigan
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCV4-3YP : 19 February 2021), William H Dunstan, Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, United States; citing enumeration district ED 90, sheet 214A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,114.
Name: William H Dunstan
Age: 43
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William H Dunstan Self Male 43 England
Jane Dunstan Wife Female 40 England
Susan Dunstan Daughter Female 15 Colorado, United States
William H Dunstan Son Male 14 Wisconsin, United States
Sarah Dunstan Daughter Female 10 Michigan, United States
Eva Dunstan Daughter Female 0 Michigan, United States
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9V5-H84 : accessed 28 April 2021), William Dunstan, Jamestown city Ward 1, 4, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 178, sheet 7B, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,232.
Name: William Dunstan
Age: 64
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Jamestown city Ward 1, 4, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States
Event Place (Original): ED 178 Jamestown city Ward 1, 4, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Years Married: 39
Birth Date: Jan 1836
Birthplace: England
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1861
Immigration Year: 1856
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Dunstan Head Male 64 England
June Dunstan Wife Female 60 England
Sarah Dunstan Daughter Female 28 Michigan
Eva Dunstan Daughter Female 19 Michigan
Archie Dunstan Son Male 18 North Dakota
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLG6-CBS : accessed 28 April 2021), William H Dunstan, Jamestown Ward 1, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 222, sheet 11A, family 221, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1147; FHL microfilm 1,375,160.
Name: William H Dunstan
Age: 74
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Jamestown Ward 1, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States
Event Place (Original): Jamestown Ward 1, , North Dakota
Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William H Dunstan Head Male 74 England
Jane Dunstan Wife Female 70 England
Sarah E Dunstan Daughter Female 35 Michigan
Eva Dunstan Daughter Female 29 Michigan
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