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Re: DUNSMUIR Surname

celticlass136 — 2008-01-17 20:03:07Z

Hi,
I just started to research my family tree and wonder if we are related. My Grandparents were James Dunsmuir and Helen Smith. James was born in Kilmarnock 29 May 1886 he died in Hamiton Ontario 7 July 1950. I was told that he was a widower when he met my grandmother. His first wife was Maggie Roy and she died after 2 years of marriage in Scotland of consumption. His parents were James and Helen Cunningham. James' (sr)parents were John Dunsmuir and Euphemia Neil.
My grandfather James (jr) had siblings:
John
Mary/Nellie (Walker)emigrated to Ontario
Euphemia(Bryden)emigrated to Ontario
David m/ Molly/Martha Smith emigrated to Ontario
Thomas lived in London, England & owned a plasterer/painter's business
Other last names connected to this Dunsmuir line are:Bunyan,Webster,Dunsmore,Bullion/Bullen
Thank You - Kathleen

Re: DUNSMUIR Surname

jmckenzi1 — 2006-06-18 23:39:15Z

Do you have a first name for your Grandmother? Possibly where she was born? My maternal background is Dunsmuir.

Dunsmuir or Dunsmore, Ayrshire

Fiona_in_Scotland — 2006-01-29 17:49:58Z

I'm looking for information on the following people (I've seen the surname spelt Dunsmore, Dunsmuir or Dinsmuir):

William Dunsmore born abt 1808, parents probably Robert Dunsmore and Eizabeth Gray. Married in 1834 to Elisabeth Bell, had Jane, Thomas and Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Dunsmore b abt 1836, married in 1856 to James Blain/Blane, had at least 9 children.

Alexander Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir Mansion

djg769 — 2005-10-06 20:55:21Z

Buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Ca
house/mansion is located in Oakland/San Leandro, Ca.

Alexander Dunsmuir (1853-1900), Josephine Dunsmuir (1854-1901) and Edna Wallace Hopper (??-1959) - Alexander built Dunsmuir House for his bride Josephine; he died on their honeymoon, she the next year. Edna, Josephine's daughter, was a "Floradora" showgirl.

Dunsmuir

grlzrlz07 — 2005-09-05 18:30:57Z

I am looking for info regarding Helen Dunsmuir. She was born in the late 1800's in Scotland [Glasgow?] and married John Smellie. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Dunsmuir

2004-11-06 18:48:06Z

Beth,
It is the same Susan Dunsmuir!!! She was actually one of 13 children one of her brothers was James Little Dunsmuir - my great grandfather, born in 1873. They were:

John b.11 March 1867
Lucy b. 24 June 1869
Walter b. 7 July 1871 d. 14 October 1875 (4 years)
James Little b.8 May 1873
Jane b. 1875
Margaret b.20 May 1877
David b. 19 July 1879
Mary Ann b. 6 December 1882
Agnes Livingston Cowan Little b. 3 December 1885
Janet Johnstone b. 25 March1888
Susan b. 23 May 1890
Christina b. 21 August 1891
Walter b. 25 June 1893

You will note 2 Walters - this is common if a child dies they name another child with the same name.

So, you can see that we are related, and I have a more extensive tree if you are interested, going back to 1750s. E-mail me on elaine@dunsmuir2000.freeserve.co.uk

Re: Dunsmuir

snowblueuk — 2004-11-05 17:14:29Z

Hiya, well hopefully there wer'nt to many Susan Dunsmuirs about, but yes i have the same year for her birth.
Susan was 1 of 5 children she had 2 brothers David and Walter and 2 sisters Janet and Christine, Her Fathers name was also David and her Mother was Mary-Ann dont know her mothers maiden name.
I hope this is the correct family, this is what i have for her and her brothers and sisters.
David was born 1880, Then Janet was born 1888, Susan was born 1890, Christine was born 1891, and Walter was born 1893 ..
I only had her name on my Granda's Death Certificate

Re: DUNSMUIR Surname

2004-11-05 01:59:13Z

Hi Elaine. Yes it is me. I was surprised to see your name on the web site. I don't spend that much time on the net, so I really found the Dunsmuir board by accident. When I got the hard copy from your Aunt Peggy, I added it into my Family tree file. One time I did try to get some information on the net, I tried to get some dates for the generation before you Granfather's (David) My Uncle Dave. There seemed to be about 14 siblings. No wonder it's so hard to get the dates. If you have anymore information, I would appreciate it.
I started a new job with my company last week, and it involves a lot of training, so I don't think that I will get much time to search for a while.
I think that's all for now. Say hi to you Mum for me. It was good to see her when we were back home in the Summer. I will be talking to your Aunt Peggy on the week end, and I will tell her that you e-mailed me. She gave us a bit of a shock Tuesday, but she said that she is feeling OK. Well I think that is all for now. Nice talking to you. Your big Cousin, Jim.

Re: DUNSMUIR Surname

2004-11-05 01:08:17Z

How interesting to find you on this site. I believe you are my dad's cousin (Jim Dunsmuir), if you are please contact me and I can send you e-mail of our family tree - updated since you got the hardcopy! I believe Frank wants a copy too!

Re: Dunsmuir

2004-11-05 00:59:03Z

Dunsmuir

Beth8547 — 2004-03-07 00:51:28Z

Dunsmuir & Dunsmore Rutherglen, Blantyre etc

AlexanderAdams28 — 2003-05-09 10:29:04Z

Hi ,
I'm researching the above. The two spellings are mixed, even in the records of one family. The main line I am looking for starts with David Dunsmuir b 1827 He married 1st Agnes Aitken abt 1850 and 2nd Helen Brown in 1873. Son Robert b 1881 mar Lizzie Jackson Gove. They are my maternal Grandparents.
The main family names are David, Robert and John with one Martin.
Does anyone recognise these names?

Regards
Alex

Dunsmuir in South Africa

robbie1470 — 2003-04-29 11:25:39Z

Hi my name is Robert Dunsmuir my Fathers name is William. He emigrated to SA in about 1966 from Scotland I think from Katrine in Ayreshire. He was one of 11 children.His fathers name was George. I am trying to find out about our origins and wonder if anyone could help?

Regards

Robert Dunsmuir

dunsmuir,

ddun31 — 2003-02-08 06:11:59Z

info on Robert, married to Joan Olive White. Robert was born
in 1825 or so and came to Canada from Scotland with the HBC to look for coal.

Re: dunsmuir name

2002-03-27 12:40:05Z

Hi jack,I believe we are related!The info you have is not accurate.IFyou contact me Iwill bring you up to speed.Love to hear from you. Jim Dunsmuir

DUNSMUIR Surname

JamesWBytheway — 2001-07-03 12:19:24Z

My Paternal Grandmother was a DUNSMUIR. Born in Scotland Sept 1875/Died in Pennsylvania November 1961. Haven't been able to find anything additional that I can hang my hat on but in going through Census info, I believe her Father's name MAY have been James. Sorry I can't report any more at this time but if I stumble upon anything, I will provide a follow-up.

dunsmuir name

2001-05-26 11:07:36Z

hi, my name is John (Jack) Dunsmuir, i live near dundee scotland, i know that my father's father was alexander dunsmuir from either glasgow or edinburgh, scotland, he married caterine mcleod, thats where i got my middle name, i was told years ago by my grandmother, that her husband alexander was murdered in a knife fight in either glasgow or edinburgh, my fathers name was alexander too, he died 3 years ago of cancer, there is a web site www.dunsmuir.com , you should check this out too, sorry thats all i know at the moment

dunsmuir

2001-02-19 15:21:56Z

trying to find out anything on the name dunsmuir if you have any info on any dunsmuir
let me know please