Karen Newman
26-07-2005, 03:54 PM
Susan DOWN is on the 1871 census living with her parents in Exeter under the married name of DUNN. (The daughter shown with her is, I believe, that of her sister, with the surname incorrectly shown).
In July 1871, Thomas John DUNN was born but the birth was not registered until Jan 1872 (I have the cert). Mother's maiden name is shown as DOWN. I am pretty sure this is my Susan as the place of birth is where she was living at 1871 census.
I have traced Thomas John on the 1881 and his father is shown as Thomas WILLIAM DUNN born in Shoreditch c1851/3 (varies on different cenuses). Thomas John's mother is shown as Susan, born in Exeter.
I cannot find Susan's marriage to Thomas William, despite searching the indexes. Thomas was younger than Susan so I have considered that he may have lied about his age at marriage but even so I cannot find a match. I am fairly certain he was born in 1853 as there is a match for him on the IGI. I have checked after the census as well in case they married after the son was born and prior to registering the birth.
I have checked the parish registers for St Thomas the Apostle church (just down the road from where Susan was in 1871) but the son is not baptised there, nor is the marriage registered.
I have considered that they might not have got married.
If anyone has a conection to the DUNNs,I would be pleased to hear from you. Thanks.
In July 1871, Thomas John DUNN was born but the birth was not registered until Jan 1872 (I have the cert). Mother's maiden name is shown as DOWN. I am pretty sure this is my Susan as the place of birth is where she was living at 1871 census.
I have traced Thomas John on the 1881 and his father is shown as Thomas WILLIAM DUNN born in Shoreditch c1851/3 (varies on different cenuses). Thomas John's mother is shown as Susan, born in Exeter.
I cannot find Susan's marriage to Thomas William, despite searching the indexes. Thomas was younger than Susan so I have considered that he may have lied about his age at marriage but even so I cannot find a match. I am fairly certain he was born in 1853 as there is a match for him on the IGI. I have checked after the census as well in case they married after the son was born and prior to registering the birth.
I have checked the parish registers for St Thomas the Apostle church (just down the road from where Susan was in 1871) but the son is not baptised there, nor is the marriage registered.
I have considered that they might not have got married.
If anyone has a conection to the DUNNs,I would be pleased to hear from you. Thanks.