Born in New Almaden, Santa Clara, California, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John (Dunstone) Dunstan
and Elizabeth (Pearce) Dunstan
Sister of
Francis Pearce Dunstan, William John Dunstan, Thomas H. Dunstan, Adaline Dunstan and Elva Hicks Dunstan
Wife of
Peter Moir Adam
— married
24 Aug 1907 (to 1949) in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Mother of
Dorothy I. Adam and Kenneth Dunstan Adam
Died
at age 74
in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Feb 2020
This page has been accessed 104 times.
Biography
This profile is part of the Dunstan Name Study.
Dora May Dunston was born in 10 September 1880 in New Almaden, Santa Clara county, California. She is the daugher of John Dunstan and Elizabeth Pearce, both born in England.
She married Peter Adam on August 24, 1907 at the Metropolitan Methodist parsonage, the residence of Rev. G. K. B. Adams in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was 26 years old, single and states that she was born in New Almaden, California and her residence at the time was San Francisco. The groom's residence was Seattle, Washington and he was 26 years old, single, born Edinburgh, Scotland and his father was George Adam. The marriage was performed by Rev. S. J. Thompson and witnesses were Elizabeth Dunstan and H. A. Adams.[1]
Dorothy was never described as having an occupation other than housewife, except that the 1900 U.S. Census lists her at age 20 as an "inmate" in a nurse's residence in San Francisco along with 38 other females.[2]
Peter and Dora traveled to the Territory of Hawaii, arriving in Honolulu on 8 January 1904, embarking from Vancouver, B.C.[3]
The 1910 US Census has Peter and Dora, now both 29, living in Seattle, King County, Washington. However, Dora May is now calling herself Dorothy M., and this continues until her death in 1954, except for her naturalization papers in 1918 where she is still Dora May.[4]. Peter is listed as a bookkeeper. They now have a daughter, Dorothy I., born c. 1909 (age 1), and lodger Frederic T. Dunston, possibly Dora's brother.
Peter and Dora were living at #4186 Shafter Ave., Oakland, Alameda County, California, according to Peter's draft registration card.[5]
Peter and Dora became citizens of the U.S. on 23 April 1918, at a ceremony attended by Dora's mother "Bess" V. Dunston. They now have two children, Dorothy Isabella Adam (born Seattle 12 June 1908) and Kenneth Dunston Adam (born Oakland 1 June 1917).[6][7]
The 1920 U.S. Census lists Peter and Dorothy as age 39, living with their two children Dorothy I. age 11 and Kenneth D. age 2. For some reason 4-year-old nephew Robert F. Dunstan (born Washington state) is living with them.[8]
The 1930 U.S. Census lists Peter and Dorothy as age 49, living with their two children Dorothy I. age 21 and Kenneth D. age 12. Dorothy's widowed mother Elizabeth, age 86, is also present.[9]
The 1940 U.S. Census lists Peter and Dorothy as living alone in Oakland, Alameda, California.[10]
Dorothy died on 6 December 1954 in Oakland, Alameda County, California and was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo County, California.[11]
Sources
- ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZC-XZ3 : 22 February 2021), Peter Adam and Dora May Dunstan, 24 Aug 1907; citing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11369, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,526.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GH-V5H : accessed 28 October 2021), Dora Dunston, Precinct 9 San Francisco city Ward 41, San Francisco, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 230, sheet 11A, family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,106.
- ↑ United States of America Declaration of Intention, California County Naturalizations, 1831-1985, database with images, dated 23 April 1918 (via FamilySearch, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGG3-Y4ND : 17 March 2018)
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGJ3-8S6 : accessed 28 October 2021), Dorothy M Adam in household of Peter Adam, Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 136, sheet 17A, family 463, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1660; FHL microfilm 1,375,673.
- ↑ World War I Draft Registration cards, via Find My Past
- ↑ "California County Naturalizations, 1831-1985," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGG3-Y4ND : 3 March 2021), Dora May in entry for Peter Moir Adam, 1918; citing Naturalization, Alameda, Alameda, California, United States, Alameda County Superior Court of California, Oakland
- ↑ United States of America Petition for Naturalization, 23 April 1918, no. 3913, U.S. Dept. of Labour, Naturalization Service
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH38-T4J : 31 January 2021), Dorothy N Adam in entry for Peter M Adam, 1920.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCX3-GMT : accessed 28 October 2021), Dorothy Adam in household of Peter Moir Adam, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 50, sheet 6B, line 69, family 125, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 102; FHL microfilm 2,339,837.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K98S-2HK : 6 January 2021), Dorothy M Adam in household of Peter M Adam, Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61-17, sheet 10A, line 5, family 250, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 445.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #87556473
Notes
Many of Dorothy' siblings and children have not been researched, thus no profiles have been created.
Is Dora your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of Dora's DNA have taken a DNA test.
No known carriers of Dora's DNA have taken a DNA test.
Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Images: 1
Featured National Park champion connections: Dora is 18 degrees from Theodore Roosevelt, 24 degrees from Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, 19 degrees from George Catlin, 18 degrees from Marjory Douglas, 27 degrees from Sueko Embrey, 17 degrees from George Grinnell, 29 degrees from Anton Kröller, 16 degrees from Stephen Mather, 21 degrees from Kara McKean, 19 degrees from John Muir, 19 degrees from Victoria Hanover and 30 degrees from Charles Young on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
D > Dunston | A > Adam > Dora May (Dunston) Adam
Categories: Dunstan, Dunstone, Dunston Name Study | New Almaden, California | Oakland, California | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California | Dunstan Name Study
Hi Chris, I'm following your story about Dora May Dunston. You might be interested in this Bessie V showing up as the wife of one of John Dunston and Elizabeth Pearce's sons, Ernest A Dunstan. ( https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9S6-XCR3?i=662&cc=2001287 ) Once again the fluidity of spelling provides further angst for me and no doubt others, as I follow anything Dunstone, Dunston & Dunstan. It is easy to see and understand these changes. Cheers, Howard Dunstone
Hi Chris, Your mention of Dora's parents being John Dunston and Elizabeth Pearce has led me on a journey to find more. I think this is her parents; Dunston Family.jpg showing gravestone of Dora May's parents John and Elizabeth Dunstan. I am in touch with a direct descendant of John Dunstan whose father was a Thomas Dunstone of Camborne, Cornwall. John was also born in Camborne and came out to Dodgeville circa 1845. John married Elizabeth Pearce in 1865 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Do you know of any of Dora May's siblings? -- Howard JD
On Monday, June 8, 2020, 03:34:02 PM PDT, Christopher Adam < [email address removed] gt; wrote:
Thanks, Bob, for contacting me. Yes, Dora was born in CA. I have some records of them in several places. I came across her because I decided to investigate all my grfather’s family, and I found out that there were 4 brothers and three sisters I had not heard about. The two eldest bros. moved to the US followed later by two sisters. I’m not going to follow them up any more, as these is so much else to do with my mom’s branch!
Christopher Adam
Attached, is a picture of Dorothy Dunstan. Do you have a picture of Peter Adam? If so, I would like one to compare it to the lot of unidentified old pictures that I got when my parent's died. -- Robert Dunstan
Morning Chris, You are right, Frederic is her younger brother. John & Elizabeth had; Francis Pearce 1866 William John 1868 Adaline 1871 Elmo Remington 1873 Elva Hicks 1876 Herbert Thomas 1877 Dora May 1880 Frederic Theodore 1883 Ernest Albert 1885 Francis Pearce is the grandfather to Robert ( Bob ) who has all these details. I know it is off line for you and a marriage outlier as well so I'll leave it there unless you need more. Cheers, Howard