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Ethel May Dunn 1888 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 6 Apr 1927

Death Location: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Dunn

Mother: Louise Kenny

Spouse(s): James Burns

Children(s): Ralph Burns, Ellen Burns

The story of Ethel May Dunn began in 1888 in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Ethel May Dunn resided in Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Ethel May Dunn resided in Ontario, Canada. Ethel May Dunn married James Hartley Burns, and had children including Ralph Edward (Red) Burns, Ellen Patricia Burns. Ethel May Dunn passed away in 1927 in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel May Dunn began in 1888 in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Ethel May Dunn resided in Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Ethel May Dunn resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Ethel May Dunn married James Hartley Burns, and had children including Ralph Edward (Red) Burns, Ellen Patricia Burns.
  • Ethel May Dunn passed away in 1927 in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Dunn
1865 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Louise Kenny
1866 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Spouses(s)

James Burns
1887 – 1918
Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Ralph Burns
1913 – 1972
Birth Location: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Ellen Burns
1916 – 1978
Birth Location: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
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Ethel Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Dunn
1888 – 1927
Birth Place: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Edward Dunn
1865 –
Ontario
Louise Kenny
1866 –
Ontario
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Dunn's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (May) Dunn (8 Aug 1888 – 6 Apr 1927) m. James (Hartley) Burns (26 Apr 1887 – 11 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Ralph (Edward (Red)) Burns (18 Jan 1913 – 26 July 1972) m. Jessica (Elizabeth) Aylesworth (31 August 1916 – 5 December 1991)
  2. 2. Ellen (Patricia) Burns (15 Feb 1916 – 30 Jun 1978) m. Wilfred (Charles (Biff)) Donhou (13 Jul 1915 – 21 Dec 2005)
    1. 1. Richard (Paul) Donhou (30 Jan 1939 – )
    2. 2. Gail (Elizabeth) Donhou (16 Dec 1941 – ) m. Richard (Earl) Williams
    3. 3. Roger (Alan) Donhou (1 May 1945 – 4 May 1997) m. Shirley (June) Beck (abt 1948 – ) m. Patricia (Anne) Scott m. Margaret Mcdonald (28 Jan 1948 – 30 Apr 1984) m. Barbara (Ann) Kelly (12 Jun 1954 – )

Ethel Dunn's Timeline

7 Records

1888
8 Aug 1888
Birth of Ethel May Dunn in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 3
Ethel May Dunn resided here in Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 13
Ethel May Dunn resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1910
14 April 1910
Age 22
Ethel May Dunn was married in Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brant, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 23
Ethel May Dunn resided here in , Brantford, Ontario
, Brantford, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 33
Ethel May Dunn resided here in Harris C Survey, Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Harris C Survey, Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1927
6 Apr 1927
Age 39
Death of Ethel May Dunn in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6326; Family No: 112
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brantford (City/Cité), Brant (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 130
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1927; Series: 345
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 50; Census Place: Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario; Page Number: 8
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 April 1910
    Event Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6326; Family No: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brantford (City/Cité), Brant (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Brantford, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Harris C Survey, Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 50; Census Place: Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1927; Series: 345
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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