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William Dunham 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Prahran, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 6 Oct 1934

Death Location: Mooroopna Hospital, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Mary Osborn

Spouse(s): Emily Symons

Children(s): John Dunham, Laura *, Ivy Dunham, George Dunham, Elsie *, Frederick Dunham, Florence *, Estella Dunham, William *, Frank *

In 1856, William Dunham entered the world in Prahran, Victoria, Australia, born to John Windsor Dunham And Mary Ann Osborn. In 1855, William Dunham resided in Bedfordshire, England. William Dunham married Emily Ann Symons, and had children including Elsie Lignum Dunham, Estella Myrtle Dunham, Florence Irene Dunham, Frank Edward Dunham, Frederick Charles Dunham, George Ernest Dunham, Ivy Marion Dunham, John Walter Dunham, Laura Isabel Dunham, William Arthur Dunham. William Dunham passed away in 1934 in Mooroopna Hospital, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Dunham entered the world in Prahran, Victoria, Australia, born to John Windsor Dunham And Mary Ann Osborn.
  • In 1855, William Dunham resided in Bedfordshire, England.
  • William Dunham married Emily Ann Symons, and had children including Elsie Lignum Dunham, Estella Myrtle Dunham, Florence Irene Dunham, Frank Edward Dunham, Frederick Charles Dunham, George Ernest Dunham, Ivy Marion Dunham, John Walter Dunham, Laura Isabel Dunham, William Arthur Dunham.
  • William Dunham passed away in 1934 in Mooroopna Hospital, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dunham's Ancestors

Self
William Dunham
1856–1934
Birth Place: Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Parents
John Windsor Dunham
1831–1914
Hawnes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Osborn
1826–1908
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Dunham
1802–1863
Haynes, Bedfordshire, England
Eliza Grey
1803–1879
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire, England
GEORGE OSBORN
1781–1857
Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Kilpin
1801–1868
St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dunham's Descendants

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William Dunham (22 Apr 1856–6 Oct 1934) m. Emily (Ann) Symons (18 Aug 1859–9 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. John (Walter) Dunham 1893–1936 m. Agnes (Rhoda) Waixel 1893–1974 m. Heather (Eileen Fay) Burton 1904–1998
    1. 1. Joan (Margaret) Dunham 1928–2004 m. John (Basil) Ferguson 1921–1985
  2. 2. Laura (Isabel Dunham) * 1891–1985
  3. 3. Ivy (Marion) Dunham 1905–1977
  4. 4. George (Ernest) Dunham 1886–1960
  5. 5. Elsie (Lignum Dunham) * 1884–1961
  6. 6. Frederick (Charles) Dunham 1889–1946
  7. 7. Florence (Irene Dunham) * 1895–1973
  8. 8. Estella (Myrtle) Dunham 1898–1995
  9. 9. William (Arthur Dunham) * 1882–1941
  10. 10. Frank (Edward Dunham) * 1901–1975

William Dunham's Timeline

4 Records

1855
1855-1856
William Dunham resided here in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1856
22 Apr 1856
Birth of William Dunham in Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
1934
6 Oct 1934
Age 78
Death of William Dunham in Mooroopna Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Mooroopna Hospital, Victoria, Australia
1934
6 Dec 1934
Age 78
William Dunham - Probate
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Prahran, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Pioneer Index, Victoria 1836-1888

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855-1856
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Mooroopna Hospital, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1934
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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