Cynthia Dunbar 1787–1872
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Cynthia Dunbar in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Cynthia Dunbar 1787–1872
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Immediate Family
Biography
Cynthia Dunbar was born in 1787 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA, the child of asa dunbar and mary jones. Cynthia Dunbar married john thoreau, and had children including helen thoreau, henry david thoreau, john jr thoreau, sophia thoreau. Cynthia Dunbar passed away in 1872 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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3Death Records Massachusetts, Death Records
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4Baptism Records New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
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5Birth Records New Hampshire, Birth Records
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6Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Cynthia Dunbar
This ancestor line traces from Eltisley, Cambridgeshire, England (1566) to Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America (1787) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Cynthia Dunbar (1787–1872) was born in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA and died in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Cynthia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Cynthia Dunbar's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record