Internet Mail FWD>Fwd: Dunsmore family Perhaps someone can help |------------------------- enclosed message -------------------------| From: VANBET <[email protected]> Return-path: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Dunsmore family Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 13:25:49 EDT Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Thank you for sending me a quick look at the background of some of the Dunsmore family. Mine has been a real puzzle and so far I have not made anymore progress other than what I learned years ago from my own family. So far this is what I have: 1- John DUNSMORE married Rachel WALKER in 1812 at Old Monkland, Lanark 2- George Dunsmore b. 1824, m. 1854 Bathgate, W. Lothian, died 1881 Glasgow, Lanark. He married Agnes GARDNER, born 1829 the daughter of James Gardner & Agnes McKinney 3- John Gardner Dunsmore b. 1855 Bathgate, W. Lothian, married 1877 Cambusland to Eliza Jane Mortimer HARPER. Eliza was born in 1858 at Ballynahinch, Down, Ireland, the daughter of John Harper and Margaret BARR. She died here in Michigan in 1920 and her body was shipped back to Scotland. There daughter Sarah was born in 1886 in Glasgow and married Andrew Hynd MUNGALL. They were my grandparents. John Garner Dunsmore was a Police Constable in Glasgow when my grandmother was quite small. That seems to be all I know about him. My eldest uncle, before he died told me all he could remember about the family in Scotland, but it really wasn't that much. The three oldest sons (including my father ) were born in Scotland. My grandmother Sarah had a book that was given to her "The Poets and Poetry of Linlithgowshire" by Alex. M. Bisset and published by J. and R. Parlane in Paisley in 1896. James Gardner had six poems in the book. On the inside front cover was the following: John Dunsmore 327 Duke Street, Glasgow 13th July 1896. Handwritten below was Sarah Mungall, grand niece of James Gardner Poet and Solicitor of Bategate Linlithgowshire. The author had introduced James with the following James Gardner, the author of the following verses, is a native of Bathgate, where he is a solicitor and Procurator Fiscal. He began to rhyme when about twelve years of age and has been a frequent contributor of verse to newspapers and journals for a great number of years: but has not yet seen fit to issue these in book form. During election times his satirical pen has often been a thorn in the flesh of the party opposed to him in the political arena, and, indeed through offering but little criterion of his ability as a poet, it is by these effusions that he is most widely known. He has always been a keen and successful curler and bowler and is recognized as the laureate of the Bathgate Curling and Bowling Clubs, and of the Torphichen Kilwinning Lodge No. 13, in which he has held the position of Right Worshipful Master seven or eight times. He is at present the President of "Under the Breeches" Literary Society of which he has been a member since its inception, He has the happy gift of rhyming extemporaneously, and seldom a convivial meeting at which he is present breaks up without a "verse all round" on the company. It is to be hoped that Mr. Gardner will, someday soon, collect and publish his political effusions and his reminiscences of Bathgate. "Bonnie Jean" and "The bonnie wee blossom" are exquisite little songs, and both have finally been set to music by his friend Henry Shanks, the gifted poet of the Deans. I was fortunate that my aunt (after my grandmother died) lent me the book so I could copy the information and his poems. The DUNSMORES and the GARDNERS seem to be interesting families if I could just locate more information about the families. I am also curious about the family of Eliza Jane Mortimer HARPER. I f you happen to know anyone who could possibly have more information, I would really appreciate it if you would give me their e-mail or regular mail addresses. Thanks, Betty Mungall Van Landeghem Grand Blanc, MI. 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there are Henry Dunsmoors in the line of Dr, John Dunsmoor of Lunenberg, Ma. His family removed to Maine in the early 1800's and settled in the Charleston area. any help?

Rick, Sorry I cannot help you with Henry Dunsmoor research. Only one Henry in my Densmore/Dinsmore/Dunsmoor files and he was born 1861 in GA, a little late and in the wrong section of the country to have been your man! Good Luck! Gennie Pace [email protected]

I am currently researching a family ancestor, Henry Dunsmoor. He was my great, great grandfather and served in the Civil War with a Maine regiment. I do not know his middle name, nor do I know which Maine regiment he served with. I have in my possession a photo of Henry with six other men. They are supposedly the last seven living veterans of the Civil War. Needless to say, my curiosity is greatly peaked. I am wondering if anyone on this list has any information pertaining to Henry Dunsmoor. I am planning on visiting the National Archives later this week to obtain a copy of his military records. I am afraid that without knowledge of his middle name, or his regiment, my search with be fruitless. Thank You, Rick Rottman

Hi, This person is looking for Densmores, too. If you know Sara, please contact [email protected] (Dpark449). Researching my Great-Great Grandmother Sara E. Densmore born in 1856, married James H. Workman in 1883 in Ohio. I don't have any more info on her.....where she came from or any other origins. Have you found any info on her in your research?

In case you missed Ann's column yesterday (Sun. Apr. 5), here's a brief summary. An adoptive mother of 2 Korean-born children wrote in to question the family tree assignment her daughter had been given. Even though the daughter was excited about the assignment and eagerly pursuing her family's lineage, the mother was concerned about other adoptees or foster children who might not be so well adjusted and could be embarrassed by such an assignment. This was Ann's reply: "I'm glad you wrote. Your letter gives me an opportunity to speak out about family trees, lineage and other topics that should have no place in our schools. "It is nobody's business whether a child's family came over on a slave ship or the Mayflower. Teachers should not be asking about family background. If I had to draw a picture of my family tree, it would look like a shrub. My parents and grandparents immigrated from Russua and beyond that, I don't have a clue as to my lineage, and I have never given it a moment's thought." If you'd like to reply to this well-respected columnist, you may do so at http://www.creators.com/lifestyle/landers/writelan.asp or write snail mail to Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562, Chicago, IL 60611-0562. My personal belief is that no child should be forced to undertake an assignment that causes embarrassment, but school-assigned family history projects are an excellent method of teaching children about history from a "real-people" perspective. Such an assignment also provides a real opportunity for a family learning experience. I've written her a snail letter to that effect and thought you might want to do the same. Gail

the family who we share (william, joseph and, maybe john) did live in worcester county but apparently had lived in or had land holdings in middlesex county. they are adjacent. there are some probate records for worcester county which are held at the state archives. (this is one of the quirks. records may be spread across multiple sites. middlesex county probate records are split between lowell and cambridge after 1870ish but are all in cambridge for earlier dates, for example.) i can check to see if they will print and mail records. mike At 09:01 AM 3/26/98 -0500, Gail Brown wrote: >Mike, > >Thanks for sharing this! But I'm a little confused - I know little or >nothing about MA records. If this family lived in Worcester Co., why >would the records be in Middlesex Co.? Is there someone in the office >who will look up original deeds, copy and send to those who can't come >in to the office? (Like me in Texas?!) Or do you mean they're >available on microfilm? Maybe the FHC has them on microfilm? > >Thanks for the information, > >Gail > >Mike Densmore wrote: > >> David Poole and I are researching an early Dunsmoor/Densmore >> ancestor, commonly referred to as "Old Father", who resided in >> Lancaster MA for a time. He immigrated from Ireland in the >> early 1700's and may share an as-yet-unknown relationship with >> the other Scotch-Irish Densmore's who made southern NH their >> home. >> > ><SNIP> > >

Mike, Thanks for sharing this! But I'm a little confused - I know little or nothing about MA records. If this family lived in Worcester Co., why would the records be in Middlesex Co.? Is there someone in the office who will look up original deeds, copy and send to those who can't come in to the office? (Like me in Texas?!) Or do you mean they're available on microfilm? Maybe the FHC has them on microfilm? Thanks for the information, Gail Mike Densmore wrote: > David Poole and I are researching an early Dunsmoor/Densmore > ancestor, commonly referred to as "Old Father", who resided in > Lancaster MA for a time. He immigrated from Ireland in the > early 1700's and may share an as-yet-unknown relationship with > the other Scotch-Irish Densmore's who made southern NH their > home. > <SNIP>

David Poole and I are researching an early Dunsmoor/Densmore ancestor, commonly referred to as "Old Father", who resided in Lancaster MA for a time. He immigrated from Ireland in the early 1700's and may share an as-yet-unknown relationship with the other Scotch-Irish Densmore's who made southern NH their home. I made a trip to the Middlesex County (MA) Probate Court and Registry of Deeds in Cambridge MA as part of this quest and I thought I would pass along some data I recorded. (I don't know if the columns will line up properly in your font. Sorry if it is a little difficult to follow.) Probate 1648-1871 ================= There were no Dunsm... records. There were the following Dinsmoor/Dinsmore/Densmore records: Name Town Year Nature Number ---- ---- ---- ------ ------ Charles A. So Reading 1864 Guardian 30695 Ebenezer Townsend 1856 Admin. 30612 Lizzie C. So Reading 1864 Guardian 30695 Mary Lowell 1864 Admin. 30696 Moses Charlestown 1842 Admin. 30613 William Westford 1870 Admin. 30697 William R. Cambridge 1859 Adoption 32784 Registry of Deeds - Grantors Index ================================== Date Grantor Grantee Book/Page Dinsmore: Feb 24 1737 Thomas J. Moore 38/637 Feb 26 1739 Thomas J. Moores 40/461 Dec 12 1739 William A. Whittemore 40/335 Aug 4 1748 Thomas J. Fowle 42/283 Oct 19 1748 Eliphalet D. Harper 69/471 Sep 7 1786 Joseph Routh etal A. Felton 94/264 Dunsmoor/Dunsmore: Jan 26 1774 William R. Sawyer 76/58 Mar 27 1778 John J. Dunsmoor Jr 79/118 Mar 27 1778 John R. Hall etal 79/119 Sep 7 1784 Eliphalet T. Treadwell 85/514 Mar 24 1786 John J. Herrick 92/309 Jun 12 1788 Phineas J. Dunsmoore 81/703 Registry of Deeds - Grantees Index ================================== Date Grantor Grantee Book/Page Dinsmore/Dinsmoor/Densmore: Mar 9 1736 Thomas J. Dean 37/311 Jul 19 1739 Thomas P. Powers 40/173 Dec 12 1739 William J. Gates 40/334 Jul 1 1763 William D. Taylor 61/109 Oct 28 1778 Eliphalet T. Treadwell 79/473 Dunsmoor/Dunsmore: Dec 12 1739 William J. Gates 40/334 Dec 8 1761 William J. Stevens 59/290 Sep 13 1769 John J. Ward 69/425 Mar 30 1770 John, Jr J. Cutler 70/179 Jun 25 1777 John, Jr J. Richardson 78/128 Mar 27 1778 John, Jr J. Dunsmoor 78/118 May 10 1787 Phineas J. Conant 95/332 Jun 12 1788 John P. Dunsmoore 81/703 NOTE: These records are recorded in script on microfilm. As a result they are difficult to read. The people at the registry will let you look at the original book ONLY if the microfiche is illegible. The books are very old and they are trying to keep them from falling apart. Mike Densmore

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