Diana (Williamson) Dunnett (1831 - 1913)

Born 10 Jul 1831 in Canisbay, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of David Dunnet — married 18 Nov 1853 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 15 Apr 1913 at age 81 in Canisbay, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Diana Williamson was born on July 10, 1831 in Canisbay, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom^[1], daughter of John Williamson (1806 - 1892).

Her siblings were:

• Isabella Williamson (1834 - )
• Mary (Williamson) MacKay (1835 - 1922)
• John Williamson (1839 - )
• Peter Williamson (1839 - 1918)
• Sinclair Williamson (1842 - 1919)
• David Williamson (~1846 - 1928)

Diana married David Dunnet (born in Canisbay in 1832; died in Canisbay on June 4, 1895) on November 18, 1853 in Canisbay^[2]. Their children were:

• Elizabeth Dunnet (~1854 - )
• Helen Dunnet (~1855 - )
• William Dunnet (~1857 - 1937)
• Margaret Dunnet (~1859 - 1926).

In 1861 (aged ~29), Diana was living at A House In Gills in Canisbay with her husband, David (29); and their children, Elizabeth (7), Helen (5), William (2), and Margaret (1).^[3]

In 1871 (aged ~39), Diana's occupation was recorded as 'Fisherman Wife'. She was living at Grocers Shop in Canisbay with her husband, David (40); and their children, William (13) and Margaret (11).^[4]

Diana died on April 15, 1913 in Canisbay aged 81. She is buried in Canisbay Churchyard, Canisbay.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950: Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry Record 60143 #6738861 Baptism:

   Name:	Diana Williamson
   Gender:	Female
   Age:	0
   Birth Date:	10 Jul 1831
   Baptism Date:	29 Aug 1831
   Baptism Place:	Canisbay,Caithness,Scotland
   Father:	John Williamson
   Mother:	Margaret Rosie

2. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910: Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry Record 60144 #654182 Marriage:

   Name:	Diana Williamson
   Gender:	Female
   Marriage Date:	18 Nov 1853
   Marriage Place:	Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
   Spouse:	David Dunnet

3. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census Parish: Canisbay; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_5 Ancestry Record 1080 #727017 1861 Scotland Census:

   Name:	Diana Dunnet
   Age:	31
   Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1830
   Relationship:	Wife
   Spouse's Name:	David Dunnet
   Gender:	Female
   Where born:	Canisbay, Caithness
   Registration Number:	35
   Registration district:	Canisbay
   Civil parish:	Canisbay
   County:	Caithness
   Address:	A House In Gills
   Occupation:	House Keeper
   ED:	5
   Household schedule number:	76
   Line:	12
   Roll:	CSSCT1861_5

   Household Members
   Name	Age	Relationship
   David Dunnet	29	Head
   Diana Dunnet	31	Wife
   Elizabeth Dunnet	7	Daughter
   Hellen Dunnet	5	Daughter
   William Dunnet	2	Son
   Margaret Dunnet	1	Daughter

4. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census Parish: Canisbay; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_7 Ancestry Record 1104 #1273316 1871 Scotland Census:

   Name:	Diana Dunnet
   Age:	41
   Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1830
   Relationship:	Wife
   Spouse's Name:	David Dunnet
   Gender:	Female
   Where born:	Canisbay, Caithness
   Registration Number:	35
   Registration district:	Canisbay
   Civil parish:	Canisbay
   County:	Caithness
   Address:	Grocers Shop
   Occupation:	Fisherman Wife
   ED:	5
   Household schedule number:	10
   Line:	17
   Roll:	CSSCT1871_7

   Household Members
   Name	Age	Relationship
   David Dunnet	40	Head
   Diana Dunnet	41	Wife
   William Dunnet	13	Son
   Margaret Dunnet	11	Daughter

5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/181717743/diana-dunnett : accessed 17 June 2021), memorial page for Diana Williamson Dunnett (10 Jul 1831–15 Apr 1913), Find A Grave: Memorial #181717743, citing Canisbay Churchyard, Canisbay, Highland, Scotland ; Maintained by Terri Williamson-Lee (contributor 49155228) . Burial:

   Name:	Diana (Williamson) Dunnett
   Birth:	10 Jul 1831 Canisbay, Highland, Scotland
   Death:	15 Apr 1913 (aged 81) Canisbay, Highland, Scotland
   Burial:	Canisbay Churchyard Canisbay, Highland, Scotland Show Map
   Memorial ID:	181717743