Edward DUNN

   Research Notes:

Occupation: Miner (1819)

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1841 England Census:

Age given: 40 years
Birthplace: Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Vyvyan Row, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

Present were wife Harriet (40), children: John (15), copper miner, Elizabeth (15), dressing ore, Edward (15), copper miner, James (13), labourer, Charles (10), Ann (8)

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This family emigrated to Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA, as did a number of Edward's cousins of the Vivian line. All of Edward and Harriet's children appear in the Censuses for Iowa County, Wisconsin.

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1850 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 52 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin
Occupation: Farmer

Present was [2nd] wife Jane (48), and children Charles (19) and Ann (16). Son John and his family were living nextdoor.

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1860 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 62 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin
Occupation: Miner

Present were wife Jane (58) of England, and daughter Ann (24) of England

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1870 U.S. Federal Census (called Edward Leu?):

Age given: 72 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point Ward 1, Iowa, Wisconsin
Occupation: -

Son Charles and his family were living nearby.

   Marriage Information:

Edward married Harriet BENNETTS, daughter of James BENNETTS of Treswithian and Anne HENDRA, on 2 Dec 1819 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Harriet BENNETTS was christened on 1 Nov 1798 in Camborne, Cornwall and died after 1870 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA.)

   Marriage Notes:

Witnesses: George Odgers and John Harris