Arthur Dunn (abt. 1811 - 1886)

Born about 1811 in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Louisa Jane (Knapp) Dunn — married 20 Oct 1832 in Saint Michael Paternoster Royal, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1886 at about age 75 in Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Arthur Dunn was born about 1811 at St. Nicholas, Worcester, England.^[1] His parents were William Dunn, Esq. and Mary Powell.

He married Louisa Jane Knapp on 20 October 1832 at St. Michael Paternoster in London.^[2][3] Their known children are:

• Louisa Mary Davy (Dunn) Baker - (1834-1905)
• Elizabeth Dunn - (1836-1906)
• Arthur Jose Nemecio Dunn - (1838-1909)
• Eliza Eleanora (Dunn) Marsh - (1841-1906)
• William George Dunn - (1844-1906)
• Frederick Powell Dunn - (1845-1898)
• Alexander Nash Dunn - (1848-1909)
• Walter Knapp Dunn - (1850-1912)
• George James Dunn - (b. 1853)
• John Henry Hyde Dunn - (1855-1931)

Arthur Dunn was a chemist, inventor, and fancy soap maker.^[4] The 1841 England census lists him, his wife, and two of their children (Jose, age 2; Eliza, age 1) living on Spencer Street in Clerkenwell, London.^[5] Later, they settled in a house at 46 Foregate Street in Worcestershire.^[6] By 1861, the family was living in a much larger residence in Hackney.^[7]

After his wife Louisa's death in 1866, Arthur remarried to Eliza Sampson.^[8] The 1871^[9] and 1881^[10] census records show them living together in Hackney with various children and grandchildren.

Arthur Dunn died on 21 June 1886.^[11][12]

Research Notes

His eldest son was reportedly born in Mexico, suggesting that he and his family spent some time there in the late 1830s. However, I have not found any details apart from stories in online family trees. - Freeth-52 02:02, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birthplace listed in 1851 census record below.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJPD-W8M : 10 February 2018), Arthur Dunn and Louisa Jane Knapp, 20 Oct 1832; citing Saint Michael Paternoster,London,London,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 374,506, 566,144.
3. ↑ "On the 20th ult. in London, Arthur, youngest son of Wm. Dunn, Esq. of this city, to Louisa Jane, eldest daughter of G. Knapp, Esq. of Tower Hill, London", Berrow's Worcester Journal (Worcestershire, England), 8 Nov 1832. p.3. Accessed on 26 Feb 2020. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45695823/dunn-knapp-marriage-20-oct-1832/
4. ↑ "Arthur Dunn, Practical and Dispensing Chemist, And Fancy Soap Manufacturer", Berrow's Worcester Journal (Worcestershire, England), 1 Jan 1852. p. 2. Accessed on 26 Feb 2020. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45647876/arthur-dunn-practical-and-dispensing/
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQV2-FYG : 22 May 2019), Arthur Dunn in household of Esther Sullman, Clerkenwell St James, Middlesex, 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:SGZW-5NW : 8 November 2019), Arthur Dunn, St Nicholas, Worcestershire, England; citing St Nicholas, Worcestershire, England, p. 13, 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. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M2-K2YH : 24 October 2019), Arthur Dunn, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DKT-XSK : 13 December 2014), Arthur Dunn, 1868; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1868, quarter 3, vol. 1B, p. 624, Hackney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRNT-NQ3 : 29 September 2019), Arthur Dunn, 1871.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-TYLD : 8 December 2017), Arthur Dunn, Hackney, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 58, Piece/Folio 317/60, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,237.
11. ↑ "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995", database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 Feb 2020), Arthur Dunn, d. 21 Jun 1886, formerly of City Soap Works, Worcester; late of 48 Rutland Rd, South Hackney. Probate date: 30 Aug 1886. Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JTX-Y6Q : 31 December 2014), Arthur Dunn, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hackney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Y. Herregraven, whose online tree gave many clues for research on this family.