Henry Dunstone (1811 - 1868)

Born 20 Oct 1811 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Prideaux) Dunstan — married 22 Aug 1835 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 18 Sep 1868 at age 56 in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Dunstan Name Study.

Henry Dunstone was born in Cornwall, England.

Henry Dunstone was involved in the westward expansion of the USA. See Westward Ho!.

Henry Dunstone was born 20 October 1811 in Camborne, Cornwall, England, the firstborn son of Henry Dunstone and Anne Maddern.

He was baptized 11 November 1811 at the St Martin and St Meriadoc Church, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.^{[1] [2][3]}

He was united in marriage 22 August 1835 at Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom to Elizabeth Prideaux the daughter of Richard Prideaux and Elizabeth (Michell) Prideaux.^[4][5]

In 1840 Henry (age 28), wife Elizabeth (age 24), and sons Henry (age 4), Richard (age 2) and infant son Samuel emigrated to New York City, New York on the Ship United States departing England on 14 Jul 1840 and arriving in New York City on 15 Sep 1840,^[6] The family came to Dodgeville in 1844.^[7]

On 8 March 1846 Henry Dunstan underwent Naturalization in Iowa County, Wisconsin, witnesses were William Thomas & Henry Prideaux (brother-in-law perhaps).^[8]

In 1850 and again in 1851 California fever led numerous men to travel to California. Henry was among a group of men in 1851 who took steamer, via New Orleans, to travel to California.^[9]

The original plat of Dodgeville was made in 1844. In 1855 Henry Dunston, Samuel Hoskins and B. Thomas platted the Hoskin & Company's Addition which was recorded 31 August 1855.

Henry's sister Eliza Sherman and her husband Nicholas Sherman emigrated to the US about 1852. According to the 1960 Census they lived in Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin.^[10]

Henry Dunstone is listed in the 1860 Census as a Farmer with real estate valued at 4000 and personal estate valued at 600. Henry is age 49, Eliz is age 40, Henry age 24, Richd age 22, Saml age 21, Wm age 5 and in school, Eliz age 3.^[11]

Henry served as the Iowa County Clerk in 1860.^[12]

Henry died on 18 September 1868 at Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States. He was buried at the East Side Cemetery in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States.^[13]

Children of Henry and Elizabeth:

1. Henry, (1836-1928), in 1862 married Mary Jane Hoar,
2. Richard (1837-1915), in 1867 married Eliza Jane Carpenter,
3. Samuel (1840-1904), in 1866 married Elsie Allison
4. William Henry (1846-1846)) died as an infant,
5. William Henry (1848-1848) died as an infant,
6. William Henry (1850-1850) died as an infant,
7. Libby (1853-1853) died as an infant,
8. William Marion (1855-1925) married Jennie Penberthy,
9. Elizabeth Ann (1857-1943 ), m. 28 February 1877 to William Henry Salter Penberthy.

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Time Line

1811 - Birth 20 October 1811 Henry Dunstone (1811-1868) at Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

1811 - Baptized 11 November 1811 Henry Dunstone (1811-1868) at St Martin and St Meriadoc Church, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom^[2]

1835 - Marriage 22 August 1835 Henry Dunstone (1811-1868) to Elizabeth (Prideaux) Dunstan (1817-abt.1893) at Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom^[4]

1836 - Birth of Son 4 Jul 1836 Henry (Dunstone) Dunston (1836-abt.1928) at Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

1837 - Birth of Son 11 December 1837 Richard Dunstan (1837-1915) at Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

1840 - Birth of Son 15 May 1840 Samuel James Dunstan (1840-1904) at Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

1840 - Immigration 13 July 1840 - 15 September 1840 Henry Dunstone (1811-1868) to United States from England^[6]

1841 - Naturalization 8 March 1846 Henry Dunstone (1811-1868) at Wisconsin, United States^[8]

1857 - Birth of Son 3 August 1857 ^[14]

1860 - Residence 1860 Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States^[11]

1866 - Marriage of Son 11 January 1866 Samuel Dunstan (1840-1904) to [Allison-2668|Elsie Allison]] at Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States^[15]

1867 - Marriage of Son 15 June 1867 Richard Dunstan (1837-1915) to Eliza Jane (Carpenter) Dunstan (abt.1832-) at Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States^[16]

1868 - Death 18 September 1868 Henry Dunstone (1811-1868) at Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

1868 - Burial September 1868 Henry Dunstone (1811-1868) at East Side Cemetery in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States^[13]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010,"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Cornwall OPC Baptisms database; record 4583096
3. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings; Name: Henry Dunstone; Gender: Male; Baptism Date: 11 Nov 1811: Baptism Place: Camborne, Cornwall, England; Father: Henry Dunstone; Mother: Anne: FHL Film Number: 0236535, 1471743 IT 2-3
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
5. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database [1]]
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891,"
7. ↑ Western Historical Co. "History of Iowa County, Wisconsin" (Wistern Historical Co, 1881)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950,"
9. ↑ Western Historical Co.: Page 521
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM1-FGQ : 12 December 2017), Eliza Shirman in entry for Nicholas Shirman, 1860.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "United States Census, 1860"
12. ↑ Western Historical Co.: Page 521
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "Find a Grave, database and images"
14. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952,"
15. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
16. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/147131803/henry-e-dunstan : accessed 22 March 2016), memorial page for Henry E Dunstan (20 Oct 1811–18 Sep 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147131803, citing East Side Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Mr. Badger Hawkeye (contributor 46542485).

• Find A Grave: Memorial #147131803

• Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree 118888416

• "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-MKLH : 20 February 2021), Henry Dunston, 1840; 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 2,288.
  

Name: Henry Dunston

Event Type: Immigration to United States from England

Event Date: 15 September 1840

Event Place: New York City, New York, United States

Departure Date: 13 July 1840

Departure Place: England

Sex: Male

Age: 28

Nationality: Great Britain

Birth Year (Estimated): 1812

Birthplace: Great Britain

Ship Name: United States

NAME	ROLE	GENDER	AGE	BIRTHPLACE
Henry Dunston	Father	Male	28	Great Britain
Elizabeth Dunstan	Mother	Female	24	Great Britain
Henry Dunston	Son	Male	4	Great Britain
Richard Dunston	Son	Male	2	Great Britain
Samuel Dunston	Son	Male	0	Great Britain

• "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKLL-225 : 2 March 2021), Henry Dunstan, 1846; citing Wisconsin, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 45; FHL microfilm 1,432,045.
  

Name: Henry Dunstan

Event Type: Naturalization

Event Date: 1846

Event Place: Wisconsin

Birthplace: England

Record Number: 5276

Record Number: 5276

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM1-V8H : accessed 23 April 2016), Henry Dunstone, 1860.

Name: Henry Dunstone

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1860

Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 49

Race: White

Race (Original): [Blank]

Birth Year (Estimated): 1811

Birthplace: England

Page: 83

HOUSEHOLD	ROLE	GENDER	AGE	BIRTHPLACE
Henry Dunstone	Head	M	49	England
Eliz Dunstone	Wife	F	40	England
Henry Dunstone	Son	M	24	England
Richd Dunstone	Son	M	22	England
Saml Dunstone	Son	M	21	England
Wm Dunstone	Son	M	5	Wisconsin
Eliz Dunstone	Dau	F	3	Wisconsin

• England, Select Births and Christenings; Name: Henry Dunstone; Gender: Male; Baptism Date: 11 Nov 1811: Baptism Place: Camborne, Cornwall, England; Father: Henry Dunstone; Mother: Anne: FHL Film Number: 0236535, 1471743 IT 2-3

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NSP-8DM : accessed 21 April 2016), Samuel Dunstan, 1840; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Redruth, Cornwall, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  

Event Type: Birth Registration

Name: Samuel Dunstan

Event Date: 1840

Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England

Registration District: Redruth

Volume: 9

Affiliate Line Number: 14

Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun

Registration Year: 1840

• OPC Baptisms database

• "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-TRW3 : 9 March 2021), Henry Dunstone, 11 Nov 1811; citing Baptism, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
  

Name: Henry Dunstone

Event Type: Baptism

Event Date: 11 Nov 1811

Event Place: Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Sex: Male

Father's Name: Henry

Father's Residence Place: Camborne

Mother's Name: Anne

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVMD-HJH : 13 March 2020), Henry Dunsland, 1835.
  

Name: Henry Dunsland

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 22 Aug 1835

Event Place: Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original): Gwinear, Cornwall, England

Sex: Male

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Prideaux

Spouse's Sex: Female

• "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRP1-SFL : 30 January 2020), Samuel Dunston, 1866.
  

Name: Samuel Dunston

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 11 Jan 1866

Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

Event Place (Original): Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

Sex: Male

Ethnicity: American

Race: white

Birthplace: England

Father's Name: Henry Dunston

Mother's Name: Elizabeth Dunston

Spouse's Name: Else Allison

Spouse's Sex: Female

Spouse's Race: white

Spouse's Race (Original): white

Spouse's Father's Name: Alexander Allison

Spouse's Mother's Name: Elise Allison

• "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR59-FBN : 30 January 2020), Richard Dunston, 1867.
  

Name: Richard Dunston

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 15 Jun 1867

Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

Event Place (Original): Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

Sex: Male

Ethnicity: American

Race: white

Birthplace: England

Father's Name: Henry Dunston

Mother's Name: Elizabeth Dunston

Spouse's Name: Eliza Jane Carpenter

Spouse's Sex: Female

Spouse's Race: white

Spouse's Race (Original): white

Spouse's Father's Name: Jonathan Carpenter

Spouse's Mother's Name: Ann Carpenter

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF49-MQR : accessed 13 April 2016), William Marion Dunstan, 26 Dec 1925; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,975.

Name: William Marion Dunstan

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 26 Dec 1925

Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 70

Marital Status: Married

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1855

Birthplace: Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Birth Year (Estimated): 1855

Father's Name: Henry E Dunstan