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retep
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John Dunn: County Kildare
« on: Sunday 02 December 07 18:53 UTC (UK) »
Any information on JOHN DUNN (ggg grandfather)  would be very welcome.

Born around 1777 in County Kildare, Ireland.       Died in Jan. 1862  (age 85)  in St.Pancras Workhouse, London.

Married Ann Williams in 1826 at St. Pancras Old Church, London.  He was age 49 and described as 'widower' .

Occupation: smith.

Sons: William and Thomas, born in St Pancras, London.

My grandfather (father's line) was Frederick William Dunn and gg grandfather was Thomas Dunn.

I'd like to find out when and why he came to England from Ireland;  I've got one record for John Dunn's birth details in Barrowhouse (or Barrowford) Parish/District Athy, Co. Kildare on 10 June 1777, but don't know whether this is the 'right' person.     

If I could find details of his first marriage - where and who to,  e.g. in Ireland or England, I could try to find more information of the period between this and his second marriage.

Any info. whatsoever please from anyone who might be researching the same or part of this family tree.     Thanks.
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Re: John Dunn: County Kildare
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 December 07 19:05 UTC (UK) »
Very difficult to research Irish families as far back as 1777 without knowing exactly (townland, parish & county) the family lived as many church records for that period do not survive and civil registration didn't start until much later. Having a common surname like Dunn doesn't help either.
As for when John Dunn arrived in Englnd- records were not (and still aren't) kept of passengers travelling from Ireland to England/Scotland/Wales as Ireland was part of U.K.
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Re: John Dunn: County Kildare
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 December 07 20:26 UTC (UK) »
Thanks.    John was definitely born in Co. Kildare - this is shown on the various census records when he lived (and died) in St. Pancras, London.   The Kildare Family History and Records Centre advised me that  a John Dunn was born in 'Barrowhouse' – but they say probably meant to be Barrowford (the local Townland) – possible mistake by priest in writing it down;    Athy (Parish/District);    County Kildare.

Parents: James Dunn and Ellis (no other name given)

The year 1775, tallies with his age, but this could, of course, be another John Dunn.   If I could find out when he first married, his parents' (or jsut his father's?) name could be on the parish record.  Although this would not be conclusive, at least it might partly confirm or otherwise the 1775 entry.
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Re: John Dunn: County Kildare
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 December 07 20:43 UTC (UK) »
As 1st marriage would have been before 1826 it's hard to say whether or not father's name would actually appear on the church record of the marriage.
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