William T. Dunstan

[Isambard]

I'm continuing to search for William T. Dunstan subsequent to the 1881 census.
He was born 22 Jan 1862, London Middlesex, father James Dunstan b. 1821 Truro and mother Mary Thomas b. 1822 Towednack.
At time of 1881 census he lived with his parents in Canon's Town (Lelant). I've not found him in the 1891 census.
I believe he may have died in 1889.

[Cornish Terrier]

Afraid I cannot find him either just now but interesting to note that in the 1871 Census his stated birthplace is Ludgvan whilst Susan's birthplace is recorded as Middlesex.

Is it possible William ventured overseas?

And what about brother James? - have you managed to keep track of him?

[Isambard]

I believe Susan (Susanna) was baptised in Wesleyan Methodist Church, St.Ives in 1857, and was the birth registered Sept 1857 Penzance Vol 5c pg 287, therefore 1871 census London Middlesex would be incorrect. I don't have any subsequent information for her.

I now wonder about William T. Dunstan's birthplace, although James Dunstan, as a road surveyor then, did move about.

Their first James was baptised in Wesleyan Methodist Church, St. Ives in 1855. Their second James was baptised in same church in 1859 and is shown in 1861 census, one year old. He doesn't appear in 1871 census, therefore presumably died earlier.

[davidkingmartin]

Isambard: the info. I have on Dunston (...an) accords with that from CT.
There is another one: William T. Dunston born 1864?, grocer, Lelant, m. Susan Ellen Martin in 1881. Child: Florence Ellen Dunston. (More detail available).
And a William Geach Dunston, wife Elizabeth Jane Ninnis (his lodger), Towednack, m.1872? WGD was the son of John Dunston, innkeeper, and Jane. John bap.2 Apr.1797? John is a son of Hugh Dunstone (sic) and Mary Geach, m.1782.

A child of William GD/Elizabeth JN is William Geach Dunston Ninnes b1868, and there are about 6 more children, two of whom have "Quick" as a second name.

We seem to have half of Penwith here. You will be familiar with most of this info. because I have probably trawled it off this site in the first place!

David

[Isambard]

From 1881 census:

William Dunstan
Name: William Dunstan
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Lelant, Cornwall, England

Civil Parish: Madron
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street address: Treneere
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Farm Servant

Registration district: Penzance
Sub registration district: Penzance
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Dunstan 18
Matthew Kneebone 15
Edith Polglase 18
Joseph Polglase 43
Martha A. Polglase 23
Rosa Polglase 5
Sarah Polglase 48
Sarah J. Polglase 21


The above William is interesting -name and birthplace fit, however a Polglase connection (nephew of Joseph Polglase) is new to me. Further details needed.

From 1871 census I now believe William T. was born in Ludgvan (Lelant), as were his siblings.

[Cornish Terrier]

As neither of the parents of your William Dunstan had a sister named Sarah there appears no possibility of a close connection with the Polglase family.

That being the case then I would suggest we are looking at a totally different William Dunstan in the outline provided.

Also - I have just checked the 1881 Census using the LDS CD and found that your own William was at home at Canonstown with his parents and sister Mary.

Interestingly - this time his stated birthplace is certainly London, MDX.

[Isambard]

CT,

This William was a nephew of Joseph Polglase and was a farm servant, whereas Sarah and Martha were Joseph's daughters.

I'm speculating that William (T) may have been censused twice, as happened with two of my Newtons, also in the 1881 census and general area.

Yes, the 1881 and the 1871 censuses do not agree about William T's birthplace. I'm still investigating, but giving weight to Lelant for now.

[Isambard]

CT,
I was too quick in reading and responding to your reply and after contemplation agree that there's little possibility of a direct connection.

This William's mother would have had to have been a Polglase married to one of James 1821 Dunstan's sons, of whom only William T. survived childhood as far as I know.

However I'm still interested in this William's background, perhaps tied to the Dunstans in Feock/Truro, where John Dunstan b. abt 1744 came from.

[Cornish Terrier]

Or Joseph Polglase' wife was a Newton by birth and William was actually her nephew.

[Isambard]

Interesting possibility (Joseph's wife a Dunstan). I haven't yet found their marriage.