The Dunn family
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Grace Churchill (nee Dunn) parents were James Dunn and Sarah Hopper. James was born about 1803 at West Putford, he was christened on the 8th April 1810 at West Putford, the son of William and Jane Dunn. He married Sarah Hopper at Woolfardisworthy, Devon on the 9th April 1935.
Together they had 11 children -
- William Dunn born 1837
- Mary Jane born 1838 - 1856
- Thirza born 1840 - 1905 (married John Holman)
- Richard born 1843 - 1910
- Betsy born 1845 - 1860
- Grace born 1848 - 1926 (married Samuel Churchill)
- John born 1850 - 1852
- Ann born 1854
- Dorcas Ann born 1857 (married Samuel Jennings)
- Norah Jane born 1859 - 1912 (married Samuel Hancock)
- John born 1863 (married Elizabeth Ann Hocking)
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| Grace Dunn birth certificate |
Grace was born on the 10th May 1848 at Woolfardisworthy.
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| 1841 census - James and Sarah Dunn |
James and Sarah are found at West Buck Cottage, Woolfardisworthy, North Devon in the 1841 census.
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| 1851 census - James and Sarah Dunn |
In 1851 they have moved to Ashmanworthy, with 5 of their children including Grace aged 2.
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| 1861 census - James and Sarah Dunn |
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| 1871 census - James and Sarah Dunn |
In 1871 James and Sarah have moved to Bradworthy, living at North Down,
James is working as a farmer of 55 acres.
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| 1881 census - James and Sarah Dunn |
In the 1881 census James is aged 71, he is now retired and listed as blind.
James Dunn died Dec qtr 1890 Holsworthy district
Sarah Dunn died Mar qtr 1892 Holsworthy district
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