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William Henry Dunstone (bef. 1836 - 1912)

William Henry Dunstone
Born before in Camborne, Cornwall, Englandmap
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[spouse(s) unknown]
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Died after age 75 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Dunstan Name Study.

William Henry Dunstone was baptised on July 30, 1836 in Camborne, Cornwall, England. His parents were James Dunstone , a miner and Christian (Roberts) Dunstone.[1]

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. [3]

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]

Sources

  1. Camborne - 1836 - Dunstone, William Henry, s. of James and Christian, of Town, miner - 30 July https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L928-96TF?i=544 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG9V-48J : 18 September 2020), William Henry Dunstone, 1836.
  2. "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. .
  3. "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLR-D91 : 30 January 2020), Wm H. Dunston, 1861.
    Name: Wm H. Dunston
    Birthplace: Cornwall, Eng.
    Father's Name: James Dunston
    Mother's Name: Christiana Dunston
    Spouse's Name: Jane Symons
    Spouse's Race: White
    Spouse's Father's Name: Richard Symons
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Sally Symons
    Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1861
    Marriage Place: Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States
  4. "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.
  5. "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..
  6. "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.
  7. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHX-XWR : 18 February 2021), Wm Dunston in entry for John Watson, 1860.
    Name: Wm Dunston
    Age: 24
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United States
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
    Birthplace: Eng
  8. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCM-KG1 : 2 January 2021), Wm H Dunstone, 1870.
    Name: Wm H Dunstone
    Age: 32
    Event Date: 1870
    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
  9. "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
  10. "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
  11. "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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