David Dunn

bleckie · Post by **bleckie** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:55 pm

Good afternoon all

In helping a friend with some research I have come accross one of these puzzles that Talking Scot members enjoy.

I have a David Dunn the illigitamate son of David Dunn and Mary Falconer born 15th Nov 1846 at Mill of Woodstone St Cyrus, and baptised 22 May 1847. His father if information is correct went on to marry a Mary Henderson 22 May 1850. My question is are both females one and the same if not what happened to Mary Falconer as we can't seem to find her anywhere.

Your Aye
BruceL

Alcluith · Post by **Alcluith** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:55 pm

Bruce

Some possibilities if you have not already found
1841 Knock St Cyrus

Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
FALCONER Alex M 50 Farmer Kincardineshire
FALCONER Elisabeth F 50 Kincardineshire
FALCONER Robert M 29 Kincardineshire
FALCONER Elisabeth F 23 Kincardineshire
FALCONER Isabella F 20 Kincardineshire
FALCONER Christian F 17 Kincardineshire
FALCONER Mary F 15 Kincardineshire
FALCONER William M 13 Kincardineshire
FALCONER James M 11 Kincardineshire
FALCONER Ann F 4 Kincardineshire
FALCONER Hellen F 2 Kincardineshire

Possible wife is Elizabeth Burnet

1841 Pitcautens Durris
DUNN David M 40 Farmer Outside Census County (1841)
DUNN Isobel F 50 Outside Census County (1841)
DUNN David M 14 Outside Census County (1841)
DUNN Jean F 8 Outside Census County (1841)
SMITH William M 20 Ag Lab Kincardineshire
GREIG Helen F 20 Female Servant Kincardineshire

1851 Lochton Durris
MILNE George Head M M 41 Licensed Retail Grocer Kincardineshire - Durris
MILNE Elspet Wife M F 37 Aberdeenshire - Kincardine O'neil
FALCONER Mary Servnt U F 18 House Servant Kincardineshire - Strachan

Mary Falconer possibly married George Stewart 15 Dec 1855

Presume you have David Dunn's marriage to Mary Henderson and their children.

bleckie · Post by **bleckie** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:08 pm

Yes I have all the paperwork.
David Dunn and Mary Henderson had 3 Daughters.
The David born to Mary Falconer on his Death certificate Mothers maiden name is listed as Mary Falconer

as notified by his son.
your aye

BruceL

Alcluith · Post by **Alcluith** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:33 pm

Bruce,

Who did he marry, when & where?
Where and when did he die?

Do you have him in the various census? did you find him in 1851/61 census, who was he with?

bleckie · Post by **bleckie** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:23 pm

Hi Alcluith

He married Ann Duncan 16th December 1870 in Stonehaven,

I don't have his date of death but he married his second wife Harriet Scott or Tavendale 16th July 1878 in the parish of Fordoun Kincardinshire. His first wife having died on the 26th oct 1877in the same parish,Three months after the birth of there third child Ann.

I also have him in the 1871 census living in high street Stonehaven.

Yours aye
Brucel

Alcluith · Post by **Alcluith** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:00 pm

Bruce

more questions I'm afraid

You said on his death cert - mother's name Mary Falconer notified by son

Then you say don't know when he died

If he was married twice do you have his marriage certificates?

They should have his parent's names and, if known, his mothers current married name as well as her maiden name, also should tell if she was still alive(if known).
It would be worth getting them to see if there is anything helpful.

Alcluith

bleckie · Post by **bleckie** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:55 pm

Hi
Sorry if I mislead you, thats the trouble when trying to post reply's whilst at work and the phones never stop ringing.

I have David's fathers marriage when He married Mary Henderson,
on the David I am looking for married Ann Duncan and then Harriet Scott or Tavendale I have both of these, his mother is listed as Marry Falconer.

I do not know when he died?
the question is are both Mary Falconer and Mary Henderson one and the same person?

Alcluith · Post by **Alcluith** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:30 am

Bruce

I do no think they are the same person,

the best way to establish this is to look for the death of Mary Dunn ms or previously Henderson hopefully after 1855 and you will be able to confirm that for sure.

Mary Falconer will be harder but again not impossible if she lived after 1855, which I think is the case if you have her named in the marriage certificates. Although David may only have known his mother's maiden name and not her current married name or wither she was alive or dead.

Alcluith

Alcluith · Post by **Alcluith** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:46 am

Had a quick check on SP and there is a death cert for a Mary Dunn ms Henderson 1892/93 in Laurencekirk. Worth a check to confirm.

Alcuith

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:01 am

bleckie wrote:Hi
Sorry if I mislead you, thats the trouble when trying to post reply's whilst at work and the phones never stop ringing.

I have David's fathers marriage when He married Mary Henderson,
on the David I am looking for married Ann Duncan and then Harriet Scott or Tavendale I have both of these, his mother is listed as Marry Falconer.

I do not know when he died?
the question is are both Mary Falconer and Mary Henderson one and the same person?

I agree that they are 2 different Marys.

More questions.

What was David's address when he married Ann Duncan in 1870 and was his mother deceased? Who were the witnesses?

Regards,
Annette