Person:John Dunsmuir (1)

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John Dunsmuir
b.Abt 1806 Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
d.2 Jul 1872 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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  • F.  Robert Dunsmore (add)
  • M.  Ann Mitchell (add)
  1. John DunsmuirAbt 1806 - 1872
Spouse and Children
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m. 16 Oct 1829
  1. Robert Dunsmore1830 -
  2. Jean Dunsmore1832 -
  3. John Dunsmuir1834 -
  4. Margaret Dunsmuir1840 -
  5. Ann Dunsmuir1843 -
  6. Mary Dunsmuir1847 -
  7. Allan Dunsmuir1848 -
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Name John Dunsmuir
Unknown John Dunsmore
Gender Male
Birth[2] Abt 1806 Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marriage 16 Oct 1829 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotlandto Marian Dunsmuir
Occupation[1] From 1840 to 1843 Beith, Ayrshire, ScotlandCoalmaster Beith and at Hollowbank, Dalry
Residence[2] 1841 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Occupation[5] 1851 Beith, Ayrshire, ScotlandCoalmaster employing 28 men
Occupation[6] 1861 Beith, Ayrshire, ScotlandRetired Coalmaster
Occupation[7] 1871 Dalry, Ayrshire, ScotlandRetired Coalmaster, living at Auchengrie
Death[4] 2 Jul 1872 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Will[3] 23 Jul 1872 Dalry, Ayrshire, ScotlandAuchingree (Coalmaster)

John died from "softening of the brain", and his son Allan was the informant. In his will, he left his property and coal business to wife Marion (who died in fact a month before him), Robert his eldest son, (residing at Crossroads, Dalry), and son Allan, (residing with him). Allan and John were 'taking coal from the Farm of Davidshill'. John left his money as follows: 300 pounds to Marion, 100 pounds to Robert, 100 pounds to daughter Jean (married to Hugh Jack, residing at Auchingree), 100 pounds to daughter Ann (wife of Robert Kilpatrick, storekeeper at Shotts), 200 pounds to John (son) in New Zealand, 160 pounds to daughters Margaret and Mary (residing with him) and 200 pounds to son Allan. (S3)

References
  1. ↑ .

    Beith Parish records no.581 vol.0030, Dalry Parish records no 587 vol. 0030

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1841 Census.

    RD no.587, Ed no.015, p.019, Reg. district Dalry

  3. ↑ Ayr Sheriff Court, Trust Disposition and Settlement.

    SC6/46/8 Will written 10 December 1870, Probate Beith 22 July 1872

  4. ↑ Statutory Death records, Scotlands People.

    Reg.district Dalry, RD no.587, Entry no.112

  5. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census.

    RD no.581, Ed.No. 013, P.013, Reg. distict Beith

  6. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census.

    RD no.581, ED No.013, P.006, District Beith

  7. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census.

    RD no.587,ED no.014, p.016, Reg.District Dalry

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