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John Dunn 1819 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Cornwall

Death Date: 06 Apr 1874

Death Location: Helston, Cornwall

Father: Richard Dunn

Mother: Margaret Jenkin

Spouse(s): Philippa Blewett

Children(s): Harriet Dunn, Philippa Dunn, Mary Dunn, Martha Dunn, John Dunn, Jane Dunn, Helen Dunn, Frederick Dunn, Emma Dunn, Annie Dunn

John Dunn was born in 1819 in Cornwall, the child of Richard Dunn and Margaret Mary Jenkin. In 1861, John Dunn resided in Crowan, Cornwall, England. In 1871, John Dunn resided in Praze, Cornwall, England. John Dunn married Philippa Blewett, and had children including Harriet Blewett Dunn, Philippa Blewett Dunn, Mary Dunn, Martha Dunn, John Dunn, Jane Dunn, Helen Dunn, Frederick George Dunn, Emma Dunn, Annie Blewett Dunn. John Dunn passed away in 1874 in Helston, Cornwall.

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Biography

  • John Dunn was born in 1819 in Cornwall, the child of Richard Dunn and Margaret Mary Jenkin.
  • In 1861, John Dunn resided in Crowan, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, John Dunn resided in Praze, Cornwall, England.
  • John Dunn married Philippa Blewett, and had children including Harriet Blewett Dunn, Philippa Blewett Dunn, Mary Dunn, Martha Dunn, John Dunn, Jane Dunn, Helen Dunn, Frederick George Dunn, Emma Dunn, Annie Blewett Dunn.
  • John Dunn passed away in 1874 in Helston, Cornwall.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dunn
1781 – 1828
Birth Location: Cornwall
RD
Margaret Jenkin
1783 –
Birth Location: Cornwall
MJ

Spouses(s)

Philippa Blewett
1821 – 1891
Birth Location: Crowan
PB

Children(s)

Harriet Dunn
1841 – 1932
Birth Location: Crowan
HD
Philippa Dunn
1843 – 1921
Birth Location: Crowan
PD
Mary Dunn
1845 –
Birth Location: Crowan
MD
Martha Dunn
1847 – 1920
Birth Location: Crowan
MD
John Dunn
1850 – 1933
Birth Location: Crowan
JD
Jane Dunn
1855 – 1940
Birth Location: Crowan
JD
Helen Dunn
1857 –
Birth Location: Crowan
HD
Frederick Dunn
1858 – 1931
Birth Location: Crowan, Cornwall, England
FD
Emma Dunn
1862 –
Birth Location: Crowan
ED
Annie Dunn
1864 – 1933
Birth Location: Helston, Cornwall
AD

John Dunn's Ancestors

Self
John Dunn
1819 – 1874
Birth Place: Cornwall
Parents
Richard Dunn
1781 – 1828
Cornwall
Margaret (Mary) Jenkin
1783 –
Cornwall
Grandparents
Richard Dunn
1744 –
?Cornwall
Elizabeth Floyd
1744 –
?Cornwall
Henry Jenkin
1750 –
?Cornwall
Mary (Mother)
1750 –
?Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dunn's Descendants

1.
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John Dunn (21 Mar 1819 – 06 Apr 1874) m. Philippa Blewett (27 Apr 1821 – 08 Nov 1891)
  1. 1. Harriet (Blewett) Dunn (1841 – Jun 1932)
  2. 2. Philippa (Blewett) Dunn (24 June 1843 – 22 October 1921) m. James Semmons (1842 – 10 April 1904)
    1. 1. Henry Semmons (6 February 1866 – 25 October 1908)
  3. 3. Mary Dunn (1845 – )
  4. 4. Martha Dunn (20 Jun 1847 – 26 Sep 1920) m. Tobias Pearce (3 Oct 1841 – )
    1. 1. Lavinia Pearce (abt 1865 – )
    2. 2. James Pearce (abt 1867 – )
    3. 3. Minnie Pearce (abt 1869 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Pearce (24 Apr 1871 – 17 Mar 1940) m. Lottie (E) Pearce (Abt. 1871 – 1931)
      1. 1. Lloyd (F) Pearce (Abt. 1904 – )
      2. 2. Harford (W) Pearce (Abt. 1915 – )
    5. 5. William (Baskerville) Pearce (28 Feb 1876 – 4 Oct 1942) m. Edna Campbell
    6. 6. Jane Pearce (abt 1879 – )
    7. 7. Frederick (G.) Pearce (29 Jun 1880 – 23 Jan 1948) m. Florence Teisworth
  5. 5. John Dunn (1850 – 31 Oct 1933) m. Nanny Vine (abt 1851 – )
    1. 1. Martha Dunn (1876 – )
    2. 2. Annie Dunn (1883 – )
    3. 3. Edith Dunn (1886 – )
    4. 4. Stewart Dunn (1889 – )
    5. 5. J (Stanley) Dunn (1889 – )
    6. 6. Florence Dunn (1891 – )
  6. 6. Jane Dunn (1855 – Jan 1940)
    1. 1. Mildred (Annie) Dunn (18 Jan 1885 – Oct 1970) m. Edward (James) Hosken (29 May 1882 – )
      1. 1. John (Dunn) Hosken (20 Aug 1917 – Jun 2002) m. Sylvia (N) Thomas
  7. 7. Helen Dunn (1857 – )
  8. 8. Frederick (George) Dunn (14 Dec 1858 – 20 Jan 1931) m. Selina Uren (15 Jun 1859 – 10 Oct 1941)
    1. 1. Hedley (Uren) Dunn (29 Jun 1885 – 26 Feb 1972) m. Mary (Annie) Bennetts (3 Sep 1881 – 5 Nov 1958)
      1. 1. Fredrick (George Bennetts) Dunn (April 1911 – Mar 1967) m. Violet (Ruth) Coombes (30 Mar 1911 – 01 Jun 2001)
        1. 1. Lionel (James) Dunn (18 Dec 1940 – 20 Dec 2019) m. Sheelagh (P) Davidson (1940 – 24 Dec 2011)
        2. 2. Sandra Dunn m. Roger McGovan
      2. 2. Edna (Christabel) Dunn (11 Dec 1914 – 13 Mar 1999) m. Foster Curnow (28 Feb 1915 – 31 Mar 1981)
        1. 1. Michael (Foster) Curnow (Dec 1942 – ) m. Judith Sampson (1948 – )
        2. 2. Carol Curnow (24 Dec 1951 – ) m. Jeffrey (Edward Garth) Beavis (21 Sep 1948 – )
    2. 2. Hilda (Mary) Dunn (19 May 1887 – 15 Nov 1888)
    3. 3. Hilda (May) Dunn (April 1889 – 06 Jan 1890)
    4. 4. Maggie (Curnow) Dunn (11 July 1890 – 1937)
    5. 5. John Dunn (4 Mar 1894 – 05 Feb 1896)
  9. 9. Emma Dunn (1862 – )
  10. 10. Annie (Blewett) Dunn (October 1864 – 4 Jul 1933)

John Dunn's Timeline

4 Records

1819
21 Mar 1819
Birth of John Dunn in Cornwall
Cornwall
1861
1861
Age 42
John Dunn resided here in Crowan, Cornwall, England
Crowan, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 52
John Dunn resided here in Praze, Cornwall, England
Praze, Cornwall, England
1874
06 Apr 1874
Age 55
Death of John Dunn in Helston, Cornwall
Helston, Cornwall

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Cornwall
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2310; Folio: 24; Page: 18; GSU roll: 838822
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1575; Folio: 77; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542833

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Crowan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1575; Folio: 77; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Praze, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2310; Folio: 24; Page: 18; GSU roll: 838822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Helston, Cornwall
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