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John Prance Dunn 1804–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1883

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Dunn

Mother: Elizabeth Prance

Spouse(s): Mary Trick

Children(s): Orlando Col., John Dunn, Caroline Dunn, Jesse Dunn, Mary Dunn, Ruben Dunn

John Prance Dunn was born in 1804 in Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England, the child of James Dunn And Elizabeth Prance. In 1841, John Prance Dunn resided in Woodfardisworthy, Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England. John Prance Dunn married Mary Trick, and had children including Caroline Mary Dunn, Jesse William Dunn, John Dunn, Mary Jane Dunn, Orlando Dunn Lt Col, Ruben Dunn. John Prance Dunn passed away in 1883 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Prance Dunn was born in 1804 in Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England, the child of James Dunn And Elizabeth Prance.
  • In 1841, John Prance Dunn resided in Woodfardisworthy, Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England.
  • John Prance Dunn married Mary Trick, and had children including Caroline Mary Dunn, Jesse William Dunn, John Dunn, Mary Jane Dunn, Orlando Dunn Lt Col, Ruben Dunn.
  • John Prance Dunn passed away in 1883 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dunn
1777–1847
Birth Location: Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Prance
1776–
Birth Location: Parkham, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Trick
1806–1892
Birth Location: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
MT

Children(s)

Orlando Col.
1831–1918
Birth Location: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
OC
John Dunn
1838–
Birth Location: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
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Caroline Dunn
1841–1869
Birth Location: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
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Jesse Dunn
1844–1923
Birth Location: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
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Mary Dunn
1834–1840
Birth Location: –
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Ruben Dunn
1847–
Birth Location: West Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
RD

John Dunn's Ancestors

Self
John Dunn
1804–1883
Birth Place: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Parents
James Dunn
1777–1847
Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Elizabeth Prance
1776–
Parkham, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Dunn
1735–1809
West Putford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Lemon
1743–1801
Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dunn
1702–1777
Elizabeth Webber
1705–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dunn's Descendants

1.
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John (Prance) Dunn (abt 1804–12 Sep 1883) m. Mary Trick (abt 1806–20 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Orlando (Dunn Lt.) Col. 1831–1918 m. Mary (Magdeline) Secord 1844–1936 m. Mary (A.) Stock 1834–1865
    1. 1. John Dunn 1861–1939 m. Hannah Baldock 1866–1944
      1. 1. John (Stock) Dunn 1906–1983 m. Katherine (Eleanor (Rena)) South 1905–1993
        1. 1. John (Albert) Dunn 1931–2014 m. Shirley (Margaret) Bartlett 1934–
        2. 2. Audrey (Vera) Dunn 1929–2011 m. Kelvin (Arthur) Crowe 1929–2016
        3. 3. Lillian Dunn 1933–1986 m. Frederick (Graham) Lowe 1930–2008
        4. 4. Ronald (Edwin) Dunn 1935–2013 m. Carol (Joanne) Murray 1942–2013
        5. 5. Patricia (Agnes Eileen) Dunn 1937–2017 m. William (Ronald) Agar 1935–
      2. 2. Vera Dunn 1895–1979
      3. 3. Edna (Irene) Dunn 1890–1966 m. John (Herbert) May\Maye 1887–1958
        1. 1. Pete (Charles Murray) May 1916–1999 m. Muriel (Margaret) Breaby 1917–2005
        2. 2. Marjorie May 1928–2014 m. Russell Robbins 1925–
        3. 3. Roy May 1934–1990
      4. 4. Ross Dunn 1893–1893
      5. 5. Marjorie (Adele) Dunn 1900–1965 m. Henry (Walton) Holmes 1900–1956
      6. 6. Jack Dunn 1907–
      7. 7. Ada Dunn 1896–1896
    2. 2. Florence (Catherine) Dunn 1871–1917 m. William James 1870–1937
      1. 1. Harry (Orlando Robert) James 1909–2009
    3. 3. John Dunn 1856–1856
    4. 4. Edward Dunn 1857–1857
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Dunn 1859–1939 m. Arthur (William) Gilleland 1872–1929
    6. 6. Christina Dunn 1862–1862
    7. 7. Orlando (James) Dunn 1863–1863
    8. 8. Orlando (James) Dunn 1864–1865
  2. 2. John Dunn 1838– m. Letitia (Amelia) Monaghan 1849–1893
    1. 1. Edith (Marian) Dunn 1871–
  3. 3. Caroline (Mary) Dunn 1841–1869 m. William Hodgins 1838–
  4. 4. Jesse (William) Dunn 1844–1923 m. Rebecca (Jan) Brock 1849–1920
    1. 1. Georgina Dunn 1887–1952
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Dunn 1873–1923
    3. 3. Mand Dunn 1877–1913
    4. 4. Arthur (William) Dunn 1878–1905
    5. 5. George (Herbert) Dunn 1872–1873
    6. 6. Olive (Prance) Dunn 1894–1947
    7. 7. Edith (Cameron) Dunn 1890–1945
    8. 8. Clara Dunn 1885–1960
    9. 9. Ethel (Annie Beatrice) Dunn 1881–1962
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Dunn 1834–1840
  6. 6. Ruben Dunn 1847–

John Dunn's Timeline

5 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of John Prance Dunn in Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
1804
24 Jan 1804
John Prance Dunn was baptized in West Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
West Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 37
John Prance Dunn resided here in Woodfardisworthy, Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Woodfardisworthy, Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 47
John Prance Dunn resided here in Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
1883
12 Sep 1883
Age 79
Death of John Prance Dunn in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: Wolfardisworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1804
    Event Place: West Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Woodfardisworthy, Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 223; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Woolfardisworthy; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241312

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1883
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 36
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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