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Re: William H Dunstan and Sarah E Forrest

pfeifer156 — 2012-03-25 21:32:27Z

William H Dunstan was from Portsmouth VA in 1860 and entered the Civil War as a carpenter for the Confederacy. Captured by the Union, he then signed a loyalty oath and was set free. Somehow, he ended up in the area bound by Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington and Salem (NJ) and remarried.

From his first marriage to Sarah, his two sons became confectioners with Eugene W being highly successful in wholesale production in NYC while James H ran a smaller operation in Salem NJ. How they learned the trade is unknown but Whitman Chocolates was based in Philadelphia and maybe some apprenticeship program was developed. Some of Eugene’s descendants have Whitman as their first or middle name

William also had two daughters Bertha and Eveline. Bertha married a William H H Titus in Camden NJ and bore 10 children. Eveline's whereabouts is unknown as also is her Mother Sarah.

I have met one of William H Dunstan’s descendants by way of his second wife Annie R Murphy. This descendant is from the Wilmington, DE area. Unfortunately, she says they have no pictures from back then. After several generations, people tend to forget who the people are in old pictures and may throw them away.

I have met another Dunstan relative, a descendant of Eugene W Dunstan who now lives in San Diego. We have worked together off and on the family tree.

I am very interested in William H Dunstan's origins. If he is related to Levin, I could research Levin at the the Gloucester County Historical Society which is especially rich with records and well organized.

I will be happy to share my information. I’m from Kennett Square, PA (mushroom capital of the world!) I am not a Dunstan but my aunt married into that family and I started researching this family for fun for my cousins. I was surprised how little they knew. Hopefully, none of you are too far away to meet. Let me know.

Re: William H Dunstan and Sarah E Forrest

pfeifer156 — 2012-03-25 21:21:15Z

When I posted my query 5 years ago, I had uncovered more facts such as when William H Dunstan, Bertha's father, died which was March 30, 1886. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. I have been able to find exactly where he is buried and visited it several years ago. Unfortunately, the rear portion of the place has reverted to woods and much trash dumped there. I managed to be within a few feet of his grave but there was no grave marker.

In regard to my original questions, what do you know of William H Dunstan’s first wife Sarah E Forrest? When did she die and where? Your sources? The Dunstan’s had four children: Eugene W, James H, Bertha and Eveline (Cassula). I have found out much of Eugene, James and Bertha but nothing of Eveline. Do you also have information on her?

Re: William H Dunstan and Sarah E Forrest

jlong1222 — 2012-03-19 05:04:24Z

I wonder if I can help. I am looking up Denstans/Dunstans in NJ and wondered about a William H Dunsten, a widower who married Annie R. Murphy in 1864 in Camden, NJ. William was born about 1823 in MD and lived in New Castle, DE in 1880 with his wife, Annie, then died there on 30 Mar 1886. His occupations are listed as ship's carpenter or ship joiner. I was trying to figure out where he came from before 1864, when he married Annie, and I wonder if this is the same man.

The fact he was a widower at the time he married Annie comes from the NJ Division of Archives.

The Dunstan/Denstan line in Gloucester, NJ starts with Levin Densten, born 1782 in VA. My guess is this William H. Dunsten is a cousin, somehow, and their link is back in VA.

Re: William H Dunstan and Sarah E Forrest

sherjone7 — 2012-02-27 01:10:39Z

My 2nd great grandmother was Bertha C Dunstan. She ended up in New Jersey. She married Willaim H H Titus in 1879 and died in Philadelphia PA in 1904.

Re: Richard Dunstone married to Frances John, 1758

Ken F STEWART — 2011-09-16 10:46:03Z

Dear Rita
I saw this post.
Your quoted Frances KITTO 13/3/1789 is in error - this was actually Francis KITTO a male, died 10 Apr 1769 Truro, Con, Eng. (s/o William KITTO & Catherine, IGI reg)

The one you want is
Frances KITTO bp. 29 Sep 1760 Truro, Con, Eng. (d/o Sampson & Jane, IGI reg) m. 13 Apr 1783 Truro St Marys, Con, Eng. bd.31 Jan 1798 Falmouth, Con, Eng. m/to
James DUNSTONE b. 26 Jul 1759 Falmouth, Con, Eng. (s/o Richard DUNSTONE of St Martin)- nine children
Since she is your own line, see her family on my web pages at
http://members.iinet.net.au/~kjstew/kitTRURO2.htm#sampson1
best wishes
Ken STEWART
KITTO one-name-study

Re: Dunstan/Manchester, England

jhaydee55 — 2010-08-29 13:11:01Z

Hi, I have a Frederick Cleworth Dunstan married to Martha Winn in my tree.
Maybe its the one you`re looking for?
Email me if you wish at janis.dolan@ntlworld.com
Cheers
Jan

please help me!

MelanieLindaDunstan — 2010-08-20 19:06:40Z

Hello,
I'm wondering if any kind and talents geneologists could help me to get past the brick wall in my research.

I'm trying to trace William Dunstan. All I have is a Christening record for his son William Christopher Dunstan, 1824, St Oswalds, Chester, where William and Ann Dunstan are named.
How can I find out more about William and Ann? Was William born in Chester?

Any help would be very much apprciated!
Best Wishes
Mel

Probate, will, what does it all mean?

MelanieLindaDunstan — 2010-08-18 21:53:31Z

Hi, can anyone tell me what the differenc between probate and principal registry is? And the difference between effects and personal estate?
Thanks
Mel

Re: spouse of William DUNSTAN, of Salford, gentleman

MelanieLindaDunstan — 2010-08-18 21:19:57Z

Thank-you very much!
So now I know that my ancestors parents were William and Ann Dunstan, which is a step forward!
Do you have any advice on how I can find out where they born and who their parents were? I can't seem to find any info on where or when William Dunstan was born, or what Ann's maiden name might have been.
Best Wishes
Mel

Re: spouse of William DUNSTAN, of Salford, gentleman

velpremus — 2010-08-18 17:12:09Z

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start

Name: William Christopher Dunstan
Gender: Male
Event Type: Christening
Birth Date:
Christening Date: 21 Aug 1824
Marriage Date:
Banns Date:
Death Date:
Burial Date:
Event Date:
Birthplace:
Christening Place: St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire, England
Marriage Place:
Banns Place:
Death Place:
Burial Place:
Event Place:
Father's Name: William Dunstan
Mother's Name: Ann
Principal's Marital Status:
Principal's Residence: St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Residence:
Spouse's Father:
Spouse's Mother:
Age:
Image Number: 806
Digital Folder Number: 4018799
Film Number: 2068353
Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000

Re: spouse of William DUNSTAN, of Salford, gentleman

djl79ewing — 2010-08-18 17:08:33Z

From Cheshire Parish Registers:
Christening: William Christopher Dunstan,
31/08/1824 @ St. Oswalds, Chester
Son of William and Ann.

spouse of William DUNSTAN, of Salford, gentleman

MelanieLindaDunstan — 2010-08-18 17:08:14Z

Hello,
I've reached a brick wall in my research. :(
I know my gtX4 grandfather was William Christopher Dunstan, born in 1823 in Chester, Cheshire. However, I don't seem to be able to find out who his parents were. On his marriage certificate (1844, to Eliza Gwatkin, in Chepstow, Monmouthshire)the grooms father is listed as a William Dunstan, Sadler.

But I can find no trace of him, apart from the following record:
Text: Dunstan, William, of Salford, gentleman. C. 14 Aug 1817.
Book: Marriage Licences Granted within the Dincese of Chester. (Marriage)
Collection: Cheshire: - Wills and Inventories, 1811-1820 (A-L)
I don't know if this is my ancestor or not, and I don't know how to find his spouse. Any help would be very much appreciated!
Mel

dunstan family

trinae1947 — 2010-08-11 06:16:01Z

Hello i am trying to find my grandfathers families , his parents were William Dunstan and his wife was Rebecca dunstan maiden name gurney . They had 8 children being stanely william,william wesley, edward john, prscilla grace william ralph,herman fredrick my grandfather ,ronad herbert .Now i know that rebecca died and was buried at Menniyan gippsland ,and i aslo know that my grandfather never seem to be close to some of his sibbligs ,and i feel that i used to see some of them around the Ringwood area so if any one can help that wuld be wonderful kind regards Trina

William John Dunstan

Donald_Dunstan — 2010-06-25 19:25:53Z

Looking for any record of my father living in Allentown, PA during the years of Apr 1913 to Oct 1916. He was a miner by trade and was born 5 Apr 1891 in Stithians, Cornwall, England. I have records of him arriving at Ellis Island and resisding in Ironwood, MI, but believe he spent some time in Pennslyvania, USA

James Dunstan bornStithians, abt 1811

IreneKemp59 — 2010-06-18 17:03:37Z

I am looking for ancestors of James Dunstan abt 1811 married Elizabeth Johns from Gwennap in 1837 at Stithians church.

Dunstan/Blair of Northumberland Co., Pa.

TammySnyder74 — 2010-05-03 15:11:29Z

James DUNSTAN mar. Susan BLAIR both of Mt.Carmel July 19, 1884. Does anyone have any info. on this couple, especially Susan? I'm trying to figure out what happened with her father John H. Blair, mainly when he died. Thank you. Tammy

Re: William Henry Dunstan

stuartstarkey — 2010-02-27 17:27:09Z

Hi,

I have sent you a couple of emails but I don't know if you got them or not.

Any help would be appreciated.

Stuart

Re: Dunstan/Manchester, England

KDUNSTAN — 2010-02-17 16:09:35Z

hi Mel yes it was me just updating and your info came up, still searching. love from all, Keith

Re: Dunstan/Manchester, England

MDunstan8482 — 2010-02-07 07:58:20Z

I have information on this tree please feel free to email me melaniedunstan@hotmail.com

I have a feeling that we have spoken in the past.

I have actually two Frederick Cleworths on my tree

Hope to hear from you

Mel

Re: William Henry Dunstan

MDunstan8482 — 2010-02-07 07:35:46Z

Drop me an email at melaniedunstan@hotmail.com. I may be able to help you

Mel

William Henry Dunstan

stuartstarkey — 2010-02-02 12:07:51Z

Hi,

My gt gt grandfather was William Henry Dunstan, born about 1841. His father was John Dunstan.

Both father and son were plasterers by trade according to the information given at Williams marriage to Margaret Connolly at Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1860. Margaret was from Galway in Ireland.

I can find no trace at all of either a John or a William Dunstan who were plasterers, on the 1861 census Margaret was living with her parents but no sign of any Dunstans. Margaret had 3 Dunstan children by 1871 but no sign of William again and in 1878 she remarried.

I am guessing that the Dunstans came from either Yorkshire or Lancashire but Ireland isn't out of the question and it is possible that William emigrated sometime between 1861 and 1871.

Does anybody have any Dunstan/Dunston ancestors who were plasterers?

Stuart Starkey

Re: Elizabeth Jane Dunstan and James Henry Dunstan

Shezsj — 2009-08-31 20:21:57Z

Hi we are interested in the connection of Elizabeth Jane Dunstan to Bennett and Johanna Priske as we have them in our family tree to and would like more info

Re: William Dunstan m. Maria Annie Rodgers-Frances b.1862-Gippsland/Victoria/Aust.

yankiwi5 — 2009-05-27 05:37:39Z

Hello.
My husband's g-g-grandgrandparents were Henry John Clark and Fannie Dunstan.
May I ask where you found the information that shows they were born in Gippsland, Australia?

Do you know if they knew one another in Australia before immigrating to New Zealand? Any idea of what boats they may have come over on?

Also, it appears that Fannie may have had one illegitimate child born in 1884, named William Rogers Dunstan. The index record does not list a father's name.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

KennethOLeary — 2009-03-28 00:25:48Z

If you Google(Aus) Australian Dictionary on Biography - online Edition, you should be able to read all about Edward Tremayne Dunstan (1861-1913)

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

KennethOLeary — 2009-02-03 01:08:49Z

Hello Susan,
My maiden name is Dunstan (Kenneth O'Leary is my uncle mum's brother)and my Dunstan Line also comes from Cornwall,England.
I printed out the attachment you posted and discovered that the Richard Dunstan(b.about 1760 Falmouth)on your Chart is the same Line I'm from.
Richard was born on the 2nd July 1758 in Falmouth, and yes he and Mary Ann Bishop were married on the date you have. Richard died in 1847 and Mary Ann died 1841.
They had (10) children, their daughter and 2nd born, Mary Ann Dunstan b.23rd January 1787 Falmouth, married Richard Dunstone on the 24th February 1812 in Falmouth. Mary Ann died on the 5th December 1842 St.Charles,Falmouth and Richard died bef.June 1841.
They had (2) sons and a daughter, one of the sons Richard Johns Dunstan (yes for whatever reason the name changed back to Dunstan)b.30th December 1813 Falmouth was my gggg/f
Our Dunstan Line in Australia started with George Richard Beckerleg Dunstan the gr.grandson of Richard Dunstone and Mary Ann Dunstan who immigrated out to Australia sometime between 1883 and early 1887,as he married an Irish Lass on the 11th October 1887 in Cooktown, Nth.Qld. Australia. My Grandfather Thomas Henry was their 4th child.
With the wonderful help from a cousin of my father's, William Norman Dunstan(Norm),we now have quite a lot on the Dunstan family from Cornwall and Australia.
Cheers, Rita

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

chriscosslett — 2009-02-02 10:58:33Z

Hello Susan and Myra, I hope that either or both of you (and other readers)might be interested in adding your Dunstan lines to 'The Dunstan Zone', an internet site established for Dunstan (and Dunston and Dunstone)networking and genealogy. You can find it at www.whatsurname.co.uk/dunstan.

Re: Dunstan/Manchester, England

KDUNSTAN — 2009-01-29 20:08:34Z

Hi there, my names Keith Dunstan located in Cheshire Fred Cleworth D appears in my searches, will check further, meanwhile take a look at this site:

http://awt.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jeho...

Have fun Keith

Re: Dunstan from Cornwall to Durham.

marilyndunstan_1 — 2009-01-11 20:23:10Z

Sorry Mel, I have no idea if Samuel had any siblings. The family was very tight lipped back then

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2009-01-11 18:49:50Z

Thank you so much! I guess I didn't know the names of the Australian provinces! I was able to find their births on the WA index and print them out - I don't need the actual certificates.

Thanks again, Susan

Re: Dunstan from Cornwall to Durham.

MDunstan8482 — 2009-01-11 06:10:41Z

Marilyn

Do you have parents for Samuel or brothers or sisters as he may fit into my tree

Regards Mel

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

MDunstan8482 — 2009-01-11 05:35:24Z

Dear Susan

You are in luck today on one of your earlier attachments you mention that Edward went to perth. So after looking at all the other states to make sure Yes found the children in Perth, WA

So here you are
Dorothy Louise b 1892 in Perth, Western Australia (WA) Reg no 1153 to parents Edward Tremayne and Jane Louise carlIne

Tremayne b 1890 in Perth, Western Australi reg no 763

(note no mention of Thomas in the registration and spelling of Carline in jane's name)

Let me know if I can help you with getting certificates or looking anyone else up for you

Mel

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2009-01-10 14:18:24Z

Thank you for looking this up! As you presumed, I had already found the New South Wales Registry of Birth Historical Index, but I do appreciate your effort.

I am now trying to find birth information on their older siblings - Dorothy Louise Dunstan, born June 24th 1892 and Thomas Tremayne Dunstan, born Jan 4th 1889/90 or 91. They were both born after the family relocated to Australia, but I can't find them at New South Wales, so maybe they were born in another part of Australia. Any suggestions as to names of areas to search would be helpful. Thanks. Susan

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

MDunstan8482 — 2009-01-10 10:32:05Z

Hi
I looked up the information for you as your message is old you may already have this information
Unfortunately you dont seem to fit into my tree but here is what I found for you
Gladys b 1895 in Sydney NSW record no 18864
Clarice N b 1897 in Glebe, NSE record no 3076
and Clifford b 1899 in Glebe, NSW record no 11864

Hope that helps
Mel

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-09-13 16:16:59Z

There is loads about Edward Tremayne Dunstan. He was a bit of a character, ended up in USA.Try putting his name in the Internet.I have a lot about him.Off on holiday this week. Back on 29th September.Stay in touch.

Re: Richard William Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-09-13 16:13:51Z

Hi!
Sorry, that one doesn't ring any bells here.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-09-13 16:11:39Z

Hi! Lovely to hear from you.We are in the U.K. in the West Country.John Francis Dunstan is my great-great grandfather. He is very interesting. He was a Methodist (Wesleyan) Schoolmaster in a Cornish village called Kilkhampton for nearly50 years. I have a lot about him. He married Eliza Davies in Chelsea, London.I have a copy of their marriage certificate. One of their children was Phillipa and she married another Dunstan from near Truro.At some point they went to Oz and I have records of children born in Yackandandte and Tallangatha in State of Victoria.They came back to U.K.about 1895. Family folklore has it that they had older children who remained in Oz.One of their descendants became Govenor General of the state of Victoria, another Dunstan!!
Try looking up Edward Tremayne Dunstan on internet. He was the son of the schoolmaster and brother to Phillipa. He is quite a character a Methodist preacher who went to South Africa, Sydney Oz,and eventually settled in USA.I have loads about him and have been in touch with one of his descendants in Connecticut.
I would love to know why my g-g-grandmother went to Victoria.It seems a remote, mountainous region around Tallangatha-perhaps it was for mining?
We are off to Spain at the end of the week for nine days so I won't be doing much with the Dunstans this week.Keep in touch. We are back on 29th Sept. Regards, Myra

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

rcw09 — 2008-09-13 11:02:04Z

Hi,
The John Dunstan and Phillipa Tremayne in my family had (2) children as far as I know.
John Francis b. 1826 - Falmouth
Phillipa b. 4 Sept.1827 - Wesleyan, Falmouth.

John married a Eliza Davis and they had (6) chldren, but I don't know anything about Phillipa.

My own Line comes from John's older sister Mary Ann Dunstan who married a Richard Dunstone.
One of their children Richard Johns Dunstan is my direct line, and we are in Australia thanks to his grandson George Richard Beckerleg Dunstan who immigrated to Australia.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-09-04 09:53:25Z

My Wife was Myra Dunstan before we were married. She has discovered that John Dunstan and Phillipa Tremayne were probably grandparents to James and Phillipa Dunstan. Phillipa was born in Kilkhampton Cornwall in 1851. E Tremayne Dunstan was their Son. Phillipa died in Falmouth in 1914 aged 72 years.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-08-30 09:43:16Z

Dear Susan,

Many thanks for your messages. What a surprise to find more relatives.

The documents you attached were too small and quite illegible. I suggest that we exchange E Mail addresses to make exchanging documents easier. I have a couple of items I wish to send to you - one of which is a photograph of the tombstone at Kilkhampton Churchyard in Cornwall.

We live in Weston Super Mare which is a coastal town in North Somerset in the west of England.

Our E Mail:- malcandmyra@talktalk.net

I look forward to hearing from you.

Myra Taylor (nee Dunstan)

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2008-08-30 04:01:56Z

Here are the files, I hope!

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2008-08-30 03:56:36Z

I can't seem to attach the jpg files I want to send. If I can't figure it out by Sunday, I'll copy and paste.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2008-08-30 03:56:36Z

I can't seem to attach the jpg files I want to send. If I can't figure it out by Sunday, I'll copy and paste.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2008-08-30 03:30:47Z

Hi Myra, I am Susan Eastman, wife of Peter Eastman, grandson of Muriel Tremayne Dunstan, daughter of Edward Tremayne Dunstan. Muriel was born in Cheshire in 1888, raised in Australia, moved to Seattle, Wash, USA as a young woman and lived in NYC, New London, Ct, Alaska, and finally in the Los Angeles, Calif. area where she lived to the ripe age of 97.

I have different information regarding John Francis Dunstan and Eliza Davies children than you list. I am attaching my research, (I hope!) with British census dates, where applicable. (and the new information that you provided). I mostly got my information from the British BMD site and the LDS site. Which of us is accurate? Please advise.

Also, I found my husband's family traveling to and from Australia via Cyndi's List, Australia, Unassisted immigration. I don't have enough information (ages, sex, names) to figure yours out - maybe you can.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2008-08-30 03:30:47Z

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-08-29 16:52:09Z

I am Myra Taylor (nee Dunstan) Iwas born on Cornwall but now live in Somerset, England.Thought I'd introduce myself!

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

eastman150 — 2008-08-29 15:16:43Z

What a nice surprise to get a notification from Ancestry that there had been a reply to my Dunstan request! Yes, I am still "doing this", although I had taken a break. I started looking up the Dunstan side of my mother-in-law's family tree a few years ago - she is now 93 and will be happy to hear that more has been discovered about her mother's family. I am at my second home this weekend, so I don't have all my information at hand, but I will talk to my mother-in-law and see if her memory is jogged by your information. I found ETD's family listed on ships to and from Australia - I'll send you that information when I'm back in Connecticut. Maybe she remembers her mother talking about why they went. I would love a scan of the photo.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-08-29 14:12:23Z

I hope you are still doing this!
John Dunstan born 1790 m. Philipa (b. @ Budock)
Lived in Falmouth,worked as a carpenter.
SON: John Francis Dunstan b.1826 married Eliza Davies 8/5/1848 in Upper Chelsea Middlesex. She was from Mareleybone London.
24/6/1851 was "unanimously received as a local preacher"
7/10/1852 "Brother Dunstan in consequence of his school dities desired to withdraw as a local Preacher. Resignation accepted."Headmaster Kilkhamton Methodist School 1850-1892.Earned a wide reputation and many young men came to board with him at The Temperence Hotel to finish their education.Their manner of writing and conduct in conversation or business followed the advise of their mentor and it was said"You could tell a Dunstan man"
CHILDREN: Sarah Frances b.1855,Phillipa b.1851 (my greatgrandmother) Mary Jane b.1854 John J.-b. 1859,Chelsea, Mddlsx) Edward Tremayne b.1861.
Phillipa m. another Dunstan-James H. from St Clement,Truro Cornwall.They then went to Australia-Tallangatha and Yackandante in state of Victoria where they had at least 5 children before returning to St Clement,Truro, where my grandfather was born in 1897.
I am interested in the Australia connection as phillipa and her brother Edward both went there.However I cannot find why they went or any clue to ships they may have sailed on.Possibly they went with some kind of church missionary group.
Ihave a photo of the grave of John FRancis Dunstan in Kilkhampton-it is quite imposing and may have been paid for by public subscription.Please let me have any more info you have.

Re: Edward Tremayne Dunstan

malcolmtaylor6c — 2008-08-29 13:17:33Z

Re: Richard William Dunstan

BeeJay2931 — 2008-08-04 08:48:52Z

Please contact me when you find your information. I have more to add. I remember Grandpa mentioning his brother, Harry. Genealogy has become a retirement project for me.

Please contact me direct at:

bjr-NANA@worldnet.att.net

Cousin, Barb

Re: Richard William Dunstan

tdunst8 — 2008-08-04 03:29:49Z

Yes, your info is correct. Richard and Mary are buried in a historical cemetary in New York. Did my research in high school as a project. I'm a desendant of one of those eleven - believe it was Harry. I would have to dig up what info I have now in my forties. They returned to New York after a short time in Michigan. My guess they didn't care for the cold.