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Percy A Dunn 1911 Look up Please

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Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 08:38

Can anyone help please?
My Great Uncle, Percy Armstrong Dunn b1886 Sunderland Durham was in the 1901 census living with Robert Armstrong & Harriet Dunn b1837 (married 9/1854 in Durham 10a255) Percy was listed as Nephew. One of Robert & Harriets children is Thomas Dunn Armstrong. I have tried to find out who Harriets parents are but can't find her in 1841 or 1851 census.
In 1861 she lists her birthplace as Chester le Street, in 1871, 1891 & 1901 as Hetton and in 1881 as Eppleton (all Duham).
Please can anyone find her parents as I am sure she could be related to my Dunn's. I have tried tree matches here on GR, but lots of people don't reply and those that have dont have any more info than I've already found.
Thanks, Michelle

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 1 Jul 2011 08:42

1851 does have a Harriet Dunn b 1835 Durham
She is a servant

Class: HO107; Piece: 2391; Folio: 88; Page: 38; GSU roll: 87069.

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 08:45

I have access to Ancestry at my Library so will have a look for her when I go up later
Thanks

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 1 Jul 2011 08:48

1841 not sure about this one ?

Name: Harriett Durn
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Female
Where born: Durham, England

Civil parish: Whitburn
Hundred: Chester (East Division)
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: South Shields
Sub-registration district: Westoe
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 299
Book: 14
Folio: 13
Page Number: 20
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Durn 30 - Rural Police
Mary Durn 30
Mary Durn 8
Elisabeth Durn 6
Harriett Durn 4
William Durn 2
Robert Durn 9 MO

Class: HO107; Piece 299; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Whitburn; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241347.


See if I can find that family in 1851 to possibly rule it out


1851 ?
Name: Robert Dunn
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Dunn
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Newbiggen, Durham, England

Civil parish: Coxhoe
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Durham(Street Indexed)
Sub-registration district: St Nicholas
ED, institution, or vessel: 14e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 2391
Folio: 698
Page Number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Dunn 44 -Police Officer
Mary Dunn 43
Mary Jane Dunn 18
William David Dunn 14
Robert Dunn Dunn 11
Charles Dunn 10
Richard Dunn 8
Selvane Dunn 6
Ann Dunn 2

Class: HO107; Piece: 2391; Folio: 698; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87069.


Think you need the marriage cert

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 09:02

Hi Glitter Baby
On the 1851 Census, Charles aged 10 is my Great Grandfather, Percy's father. So I couldn't find the 1841 Census as they spelt Dunn as Durn. And as Harriet is a servant aged 13 on 1851 that's why I was stuck. Thanks so much for your help
Michelle

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 12:08

Please would someone mind looking up Percy Armstrong Dunn on the 1911 Census as the trail does seem to run cold after the 1901 Census?
Percy was born in Sunderland Durham in 1886, parents were Charles Dunn and Eliza Dunn nee Carrington
Many Thanks
Michelle

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 12:35

:-D

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 1 Jul 2011 12:44

1911 no idea if right person

METCALFE, James Head Widower M 45 1866 Coal Miner Hewer Yorkshire Tan Hill VIEW
METCALFE, John W Son Single M 15 1896 Middridge Co Durham VIEW
METCALFE, Elizabeth Daughter F 13 1898 Durham Riseburn VIEW
DUNN, Percy Boarder Single M 23 1888 Labourer Surface Durham Redworth VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
29726 Reference:
RG14PN29726 RG78PN1721 RD547 SD1 ED24 SN118

Registration District:
Auckland Sub District:
Bishop Auckland Enumeration District:
24 Parish:
Coundon

Address:
20 Pembroke St Leeholme Bp Auckland



Best I can find

K

K Report 1 Jul 2011 12:47

He wasn't at home with his parents

DUNN, Charles Head Married M 68 1843 Ship Joiner Durham Whitburn VIEW
DUNN, Eliza Wife Married
35 years F 60 1851 Northumberland Warkworth VIEW
DUNN, Herbert W Son Single M 23 1888 Ship Joiner Durham Sunderland VIEW
DUNN, Alfred Son Single M 19 1892 Plater Marine Boiler Shop Durham Sunderland VIEW
DUNN, Charles Wallace Son Single M 18 1893 Marine Engineer Durham Sunderland VIEW
DUNN, Lena Daughter Single F 16 1895 Milliner Durham Sunderland VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
30230 Reference:
RG14PN30230 RG78PN1742 RD555 SD3 ED18 SN271

Registration District:
Sunderland Sub District:
Sunderland North Enumeration District:
18 Parish:
Sunderland

Address:
58 Ripon Street Sunderland County:
Durham

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 12:55

Thanks Glitter Baby & K
Brith year a bit out and on the whole this lot been quite good with dates!
Was a Cook in 1901, now a Surface Labourer in 1911, I know they all swop about but that's quite different!
Thanks
Michelle

K

K Report 1 Jul 2011 12:55

I did find this??

Name: Percy Armstrong Dunn
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1886
Age at Death: 0
Registration district: Chester Le Street
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 250

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 12:59

Hi K,
I know, I've seen it to.....it's very confusing as I know he was still alive in 1891 as a 5 year old and in 1901 as a 15 year old Cook.

K

K Report 1 Jul 2011 13:09

As the Percy, who is listed as dying in Chester Le Street, is listed as being born in Hexham (when the other children were born in Sunderland) I wonder whether it is a different Percy and yours was called Percy as a nickname and had another birth name?

Just a thought and maybe why we can't find him post 1901.

Kay

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 13:24

Hi K,
Hadn't thought of that, but his parents have listed him as Percy in 1901 but I suppose with so many children you may forget if one is using a nickname. I suppose the only answer is a Birth Cert??
Just been looking thru all my stuff to find out where I got the middle name from cos I thought you may ask!! But can't find anything anywhere but I wouldn't have just made it up!!! I will keep on looking
Thanks for everything you done
Michelle

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 13:29

Off line now for a while
Thanks to everyone who has helped me today
Much appreciated
Michelle

Michelle

Michelle Report 1 Jul 2011 20:47

:-D