Dwinell - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dwinell - Hugenot Ancestry

JQUIGLEY — 2012-11-14 20:45:06Z

Always willing to share, when I receive some information more than what I have right now, I will be glad to share it with all of the Dwinell group. I have made some inquiry into this possibility into one of the Northern Irish Groups. We will have to wait and see what we get from that. The possible sailing was from Kinsale, which was a port at that time and was used for prison ship transport. No manifests that I have been able to find.

Re: Dwinell - Hugenot Ancestry

DebCobb21 — 2012-11-14 06:07:41Z

I would be very interested in any further information you have if you would be willing to share.

Re: Dwinell - Hugenot Ancestry

JQUIGLEY — 2012-11-13 17:54:39Z

I was going over some of my old messages and ran into your from 2007. I too have that book and copy, I also have researched extensively into the Hugenot (and royal) lineage. I have found more proof of Irish heritage. It appears that Michael was an O'Donnell of the clan O'Donnell in County Cork, northern Ireland. He was apparently caught by the British, perhaps in a battle of sorts, and sent to this country as an indentured servant to one of the British officers. Still researching this angle.

Re: Liewellyn E. Dwinell

mlozer — 2012-05-07 05:28:46Z

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father-was-Henry Luther DWINELL b. 1811-d.1897 and-mother was Celestia WARREN.

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Parents of Richard Dwinell

JoyceDwinnell — 2012-02-24 20:43:05Z

I am looking for my great great grandfather's parents. Richard Dwinell was born in Canterbury, NH in 1823 and relocated as a young man to Upton, MA where he married Jane Leland in 1850. I cannot locate any evidence of his residence in Canterbury nor the name of his father. I am curious about a Joshua Dwinell of Canterbury, NH and would like to know the names of his children. Does anyone have any information about the Dwinells of Canterbury, NH?

Re: Dwinell - Kinsale Ireland, Topsfield MA

debdc48 — 2012-02-10 03:25:29Z

Hi - Where did you find this information?
Do you know the names of the ships? The date sailed?
The name of the Lieutenant to whom he was a servant?
I would be interested in anything you have and will be happy to share with you also.

Dwinell - Kinsale Ireland, Topsfield MA

JQUIGLEY — 2012-02-10 01:05:24Z

The original Dwinell/Dunnel/Dunnell was thought to be a French Hugenot, however, it appears that he was actually a Donnel or O'Donnel from Ulster in Northern Ireland. He was apparently captured in a battle with the British and shipped in a prison ship to New England as a servant to a British Lt. He was later freed and settled in Topsfield in 1640. He was probably about 25 - 30 years of age by then. I have not been able to find any passenger manifest for those prison ships that sailed from Kinsale to New England and Kinsale is no longer a port so there appears to be no record. I can't afford to travel to Ireland to find out by if anyone out here has any ideas, they would be gratefully accepted.

Edith A. Dwinell of Massachusetts

Countrygirl214 — 2011-04-19 09:44:01Z

Hi,
I am looking for the parents of Edith A. Dwinell b. 30 Aug 1913 (possibly in Massachusetts where she applied for Soc. Sec.) d. 20 Sep 1998 Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts. She married between 1930 and 1933 to Lawson Hamilton Billings b. 10 Sep 1897 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She lived with Lawson in Plympton from 1925 until 1998.

Terri
Countrygirl214@comcast.net

Dwinnells Children

priscillamatheson999 — 2010-05-11 23:26:50Z

Charles H. Dwinnells b. 1890 KS, d. 1963 IL. Charles married twice. There were two children by second wife, Carrie Jones b. WI, died 1930 IL. I know nothing of Elain b. 1924 and female b. 1930.

Carrie Jones was daughter of John J. Jones b. 1852 England and Carrie b. 1862 WI. Jesse, Silas, Grace, Charlott, John Jr. and Carrie (above) are children.

When Carrie died in 1930, children disappeared. I am interested in anything about this family, especially the two children.

Liewellyn E. Dwinell

littlea324 — 2007-08-30 02:19:34Z

Does anyone have any information of Leiwellyn E. Dwinell. He is my great grandfather. Do not know where he was born but the date was 1838. Parents ?? He married Ella L. Cushing in 1842 in Charlotte MI. He had four children, my grandfather Henry L Dwinell was one of his children (born Jan. 1 1879).

Re: Dwinell - Hugenot Ancestry

littlea324 — 2007-08-30 02:12:43Z

You may find this interesting and hopefully helpful.

The following passage is skanned and copied from a book written by Rev. Henry E. Jewett a memoir on the life of Israel Edson Dwinell, D.D. published in 1892. I found this book among a trunk of geneology material my great aunt Olive Dwinell collected before she died. The author, Rev. Henry Jewett, included a note to my great grandfather (L. E. Dwinell, I think his first and middle name was Luellen Edson) inside the cover. I think Israel Edson Dwinell was either my great great grandfather or my great great uncle (not sure which). According to the book he was born in Calais, Vermont; mother Phila (Gilman) Dwinell. He married Rebecca E. A Maxwell in 1848. My grandfather's name was Henry
Luellen Dwinell, he had one sister Olive and a brother Rollo. None of my grandfather's siblings married or had children. He had a daughter Catherine and two sons, Charles and William. William was my father.

COPIED FROM CHAPTER ONE PG. 7-8
REVERENT recognition of God and gratitude to Him for the" Outward Estate yt God hath given mee " char¬acterized Michael Dunnel, the Huguenot, first of the Dwinell family in America. He came to this country after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, in 1685, while others of the family settled in England.
The family," we are told upon good authority, "bear the title of Count, and were seated in France, near Rochelle. "
ISRAEL EDSON DWINELL, belonged to the seventh generation, being the son of Israel, who was the son of Archelaus, Jr. Archelaus, Sr., was the son of Jonathan, who was the son of Thomas, fourth of the nine children of Michael.
Throughout these generations, during a period of over two hundred years, there appear evidences of Christian faith, patriotism, personal worth, and a fair degree, at least, of worldly prosperity.
Coming to America in his early manhood, Michael Dunnel lived in Massachusetts, dying, as is supposed, at Topsfield, in 1717.
Scarcely any two of his children spelled the family
name like their father, or like each other. Duenell, Doenell, Dunell, and Dwinell are some of the names by which the births of his children are entered on the records of Essex Co., Mass.
During the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars, the name in some of its many forms appears often on the rolls of the country's defenders. Israel Dwinell first appears in the third generation, in the person of a
young patriot, who yielded up his life at the battle of Crown Point in 1760. Later on in the generations, six by the name of Israel are found, one of whom was the father of Dr. Dwinell. This good man lived to the advanced age of eighty-eight years. It was said of him at his funeral: "He was one of a very few old men, whose bodies have not outlived their minds. He retained in a remarkable degree the strong mental power,:; which were his natural endowment. For him the winter of age was not a time of fruitlessness. When he felt that mortal disease was upon bim, and realized that through suffering he must be born into tbe life of Heaven, he said, 'Pray that God's will-not mine¬be done.'" It was a state of mind that reappeared in yet more marked degree of sweetness and resignation in the closing days of his son, whose life these pages commemorate. Dr. Dwinell's mother, Phila (Gilman)
Dwinell, was a woman of beautiful character and of superior intelligence. Like her husband, she was " strong in the faith of the gospel." At every remem¬brance of her, "her children arise up and call her blessed."
To such an ancestry Israel Edson Dwinell did
honor. The best they had to transmit he appropriated. The best that was in him, whether inherited or acquired, he imparted to all around him.

Re: Dwinel Line

littlea324 — 2007-08-27 06:27:57Z

Re: Dwinel Line

sueturner88 — 2007-08-27 03:12:40Z

I would love to exchange anything I have which is limited, but you are welcome to it! My dad's mother was Marguerite Dwinnell before she married my grandfather Thomas Benjamin Franklin Turner. Her father was Francis C. Dwinnell. I have some pictures also.

Re: Dwinel Line

sueturner88 — 2007-08-26 17:28:06Z

Please! What ever you can give me would be of help.

Thanks!

Fran Davis

Re: Dwinel Line

tydyedpatti — 2007-08-25 12:08:19Z

Hi

Iread with interest the post reagarding Dwinnels. I am a descendant of Capt. Jonathan Dwinel New Hampshire who married Elizabeth Kittredge. I have some info which leads me to believe his father may have been Benjamin. Does anyone have any info on this Jonathan. I have been stumped for a very long time. :-)

Re: Dwinnell, Jonathan

debdc48 — 2007-08-25 02:39:50Z

Thank you. I found him but had his last name spelled Dwenell. Since I am descended from Joseph brother to Dr. Michael I don't have so much on that line. Thank you for you reply. I wanted to make sure that I hadn't missed an important piece of the puzzel. Deb Dwinnells Cobb

Re: Dwinel Line

debdc48 — 2007-08-25 02:34:25Z

I don't have a son Bartholomew for Michael. Can you please give me the source for this? Thanks I want to be correct.

Deb Dwinnells Cobb

Re: Dwinel Line

debdc48 — 2007-08-25 02:31:46Z

Hi,

My maiden name is Dwinnells and I have ancestry back to Michael who possibly came from Ireland or France though there is more information to support Ireland than France. Let me know if I can help you. Deb Dwinnells Cobb

Re: Dwinel Line

sueturner88 — 2007-03-21 22:32:30Z

Alexandra! Sorry it has taken me a long time to get back to you. I am so excited about having another member of the family. My e-mail is cfkdavis03@aol.com. Send me an e-mail and I will make copies of what I have and get it to you. I have pictures of grandmother Marguerite and Grandpa Turner which I will copy for you. This really makes my day! Talk to you soon.

Frances

Re: Searching for Jim C. Dwinells, World War II Vet

jdwinells1 — 2007-03-09 19:03:31Z

Hello....just came across this old message. Jim C. is my father. He passed away in October of 1999.

Jim Dwinells

Re: Dwinel Line

kassings — 2007-01-18 19:32:08Z

Frances,
We are cousins! My great, great grandmother, Elithea Jane Dwinnell was the sister of your Frances C. Dwinnell. You probably have already seen the article in "Kansas and Kansans" published in 1919 which features your Frances? I have copies of this and a couple of other Dwinnell resources and copies of photos of William Tarbell Dwinnell as well.

My line is:
Alexandra Hitchcock (me), Helen Leanne Hull, Downer Lee Hull, Abram Downer Hull, Elithea Jane Dwinnell, William Tarbell Dwinnell, Frances Dwinnell, Michael Dwinell, Bartholomew Dwinell, Michael Dwinell.

I would really love to correspond with you and exchange family information.

I didn't have anyone more recent than your grandmother, Marguerite, so would really appreciate you filling me in our your family and other descendants of William Tarbell Dwinnell.

Hoping to hear from you soon! (And other descendants of this line).

Your cousin,

Alexandra Hitchcock Kassing
Summerville, South Carolina

Re: Members of the Old Church, Topsfieldl

JQUIGLEY — 2007-01-15 00:16:06Z

I would be very interested in your work in England, as I have been trying to find a ship that sailed from Ireland with a Michael as an indentured servant of an English Lt.
He, Michael, was apparently fighting on the Irish side against the British.
I also trace my ancestry back to the original Michael in Topsfield.

Re: Members of the Old Church, Topsfieldl

ericdunell1 — 2007-01-14 20:32:02Z

I can't answer your main question, but was interested in your metion of DuNell as I am trying to trace the Dunell line in England. I have a complete line back to approximately 1600 in the West of England & isolated records in the North of England back to approximately 1300.
Any information you have on early records in France would be welcome

Re: Members of the Old Church, Topsfield

FranDavis774 — 2007-01-14 14:04:38Z

Sorry it has taken a long time to respond - My line is starting with my father - his mother - Marguerite Dwinnell, her father Francis C. - William T. - Francis - Michael - Bartholomew - Michael - Michael and Michael believed to have been born in Ireland abt 1640.

Re: Dwinel Line

FranDavis774 — 2007-01-13 20:21:24Z

Joe,

My grandmother was Marguerite Dwinnell Turner, her father was Francis C. and his father was William. As my father is now gone, I would love to have all the info I can get on the Dwinnell family and their spouses. Hope to talk with you soon.

Frances Davis

Re: Members of the Old Church, Topsfieldl

Liffster — 2007-01-13 11:35:06Z

Hi:
My line is Michel-Jonathan-David-David-Augustus-James-Harry (my grandfather). I was in Topsfield in October, 2005 and met the Dwinell family who still live on the original farm (the only remaining farm in America still in the hands of the founder's family). They have excellent records and diary fragments but even they have no proof of whether Michael/Michel was Irish or French. I could make a strong case for either one, but I live in France and have been trying to follow the "French connection". There was mention of the ship La Vierge which sailed out of La Rochelle. The name is thought to have been deNesle here (pronounced DuNell) and I have found the ship, captained by Pierre deNesle, which went to Quebec but it doesn't seem to have gone to Salem.

Anyone have anything more substantial?

Re: Charles G. Dwinell

djneland — 2007-01-13 03:14:31Z

I see this was posted in 2001, but hope you are still checking this site for information. I too am working the Charles G Dwinell genealogy. My relation is through Vesta Emily Dwinell. She was my husbands adopted mother. I have information on birthdates and death dates on her family and siblings if you are interested. I am willing to share information with you. contact me at djneland@hotmail.com. thanks Doris

Re: Dwinelle Hall at Berkley

debdc48 — 2006-11-25 04:22:20Z

I am a Dwinnells who also has a George in my ancestry but he was my Grandfather from New Hampshire. I have moderate information on Dwinnelle/Dwinnells family. Any interest? Would love to hear from anyone who has info.

Re: Members of the Old Church, Topsfield

debdc48 — 2006-11-25 04:22:20Z

I am also descended from Michael through his son Joseph. I do have 2 thoughts on Micheal's origination. Let's talk.

Deb Cobb

W.C. Dwinell/Dwinelle 1870 Pontiac, MI

rshoemaker69 — 2006-02-04 13:09:30Z

Hello!

I am seeking information on W.C. Dwinell/Dwinelle, who would have been in Pontica, Oakland County, MI ca 1872. It is believe that he worked for Barbour & Moore, a monument company.

It it said that he created a monument for the Cannon Cemetery, in Washington Township, Macomb, MI ca 1872-1873. The monument, said to be the finest in the state of Michigan, was like the one at Bunker Hill.

I would like to obtain information for a brochure I am creating for the Cannon Cemetery. This cemetery is now owned and maintained by the Alexander Macomb Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Re: Members of the Old Church, Topsfield

FranDavis774 — 2006-02-04 01:08:49Z

I am also a Dwinnel decendent. I am of Michael Dwinnell line would love any and all information I can get and will share what I have. Thanks so much in advance.

obit: Amos H. Dwinel, b. Lisbon, ME, d. Chelsea, MA, 1918

djahern — 2006-02-01 14:21:02Z

From The Lexington Minuteman, 19 January 1918 --

ARLINGTON LOCAL NEWS
==Amos H. Dwinel, of the firm of Sherman & Co., book
publishers, Beacon st., Boston, died Friday, January 11, at the
Soldier's home, Chelsea, where he has been a patient in the
Soldiers' hospital for over a year, the result of a series of shocks.
The deceased was born in Lisbon, Me., and at the time of his
death was in his 81st year. Mr. Dwinel enlisted in the Civil War
from Lowell, 7th Battery, December, 1861, and served three
years, being honorably discharged in December, 1864. For many
years he resided in Philadelphia and there was affiliated with the
G. A. R. He was a man of literary tastes and spent most of his
leisure time in reading, his books being his chief companions. The
family has resided in Arlington some twenty years, and while
health permitted Mr. Dwinel and his wife were constant
attendants at the First Parish Unitarian church, where Mrs.
Dwinel is a member of the Social Alliance of that church. The
funeral was held Saturday, January 12, at the Soldiers' home, and
was conducted by Rev. Benjamin G. Seaboyer, chaplain, and the
military service was most impressive. The body was carried to
Providence for burial in the family lot. Besides a wife the
deceased is survived by one son, Harry A. Dwinel, and Mrs.
Katherine D. Moore, all at 60 Palmer street, the present
residence of the family.

Dennis Ahern [no relation]
Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws

Re: Members of the Old Church, Topsfield

no4toot — 2005-11-11 04:39:58Z

What is your line from Michael? I follow Michael, Thomas, Jonathan, Amos, Aaron then Sally.

William DWINELL and Julia JAQUES