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Permalink Reply by Eliz on March 23, 2011 at 6:55pm

LDS:
Name: James Dunbar
Registration District: Belfast
Event Type: BIRTHS
Registration Quarter and Year: Apr - Jun 1905
Estimated Birth Year:
Age (at Death):
Mother's Maiden Name:
Film Number: 101070
Volume Number: 1
Page Number: 422
Digital Folder Number: 4193984
Image Number: 00407

Permalink Reply by Eliz on March 23, 2011 at 6:58pm

Did James stay in Ireland? who did he marry, children?

Permalink Reply by Val on March 24, 2011 at 4:31am

 

Hi Elizabeth.   Yes James did live in Ireland, he was born in Belfast.  He married Evelyn Maud Wilson she was from Armagh.   James had 2 children, my husband Roy and his brother Desmond both still alive.   We do know that James father was Robert and we think he was married to a Minnie McDowell but did hear that there may have been a second wife.  We would love to find out a little more of James father Robert.   I appreciate you taking an interest.  Thank you

Val

Permalink Reply by Eliz on March 24, 2011 at 8:04am

Are you in Ireland, in the same area? if so start with the local registar.. alaso what religion, contact the church might reveal some answers. I will try and dig a bit more on this end.

Permalink Reply by Val on March 24, 2011 at 2:41pm

Morning Elizabeth, I live in New Zealand.    They were  Church of England or Presperterian(sorry for the spelling).  I appreciate your help   Val

Permalink Reply by Eliz on March 24, 2011 at 3:31pm

where exactly did they live in Ireland.. I am  pedaling fast but going no where....now I did find a few maybes at LDS Beta Search.. thing is we don't have enough clues..so back to square 1, what does your husband know about his parents, he was James son , correct, did he ever meet his grandparents, where did they live? also ask his brother, and or Lillian, what became of her, when was Roys brother and sister born?

your going to have to pick their brains a bit.

there is a Minnie Dunbar who died in 1918>Name: Minnie Dunbar
Registration District: Belfast
Event Type: DEATHS
Registration Quarter and Year: Apr - Jun 1918
Estimated Birth Year: 1878
Age (at Death): 40
Mother's Maiden Name:
Film Number: 0101607
Volume Number: 1
Page Number: 332
Digital Folder Number: 4201711
Image Number: 00295

The boys must know something about their parents and grandparents.

Permalink Reply by Val on April 19, 2011 at 1:54am

Sorry I havent replied sooner. Their father James didnt know much about his dad. James left home at an early age and joined the Army way before he was allowed hence there being nothing to go on. Roy and Des didnt meet his Dunbar grandfather so no leads there. James sister Lillian is now dead and so is their brother Robert so cannot ask them.  I do appreciate all your efforts, but dont really think we are going to get very far with this.  Sorry I cannot offer anymore information as there isnt any.

Thanks again Val

Permalink Reply by Shirlee Cantwell on April 18, 2011 at 2:09am

Hi Val

 

Have you searched the 1911 Census which is online:  http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/

 

Shirlee

Wellington, NZ

 

Permalink Reply by Val on April 19, 2011 at 1:47am

I havent looked at the above Census as didnt know it was available.   I will have a look thank you very much

Permalink Reply by Shirlee Cantwell on April 19, 2011 at 3:07am

Hi Val

In the 1911 Census I have found a Robert and Minnie Dunbar living in Mill Street, Newtownards, County Down, which is just about 20 miles from Belfast.  The only children are Elizabeth 8, Robert 5, and John 2.

Permalink Reply by Val on April 19, 2011 at 4:57am

Hi Shirlee, These could have been James brothers and Sister. I think James would have been born in 1911 so may not show on the census.  Robert and Minnie certainly could be James mum and dad.  Didnt know about John though.  Wow you are being a great help.  Thank you so much.   Val