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Thanks safc for researching. Could be a possible ansestor I suppose.

Name: William Rivers Dunnett
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 23 Aug 1769
Baptism/Christening Place: BURGH,SUFFOLK,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: John Dunnett
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Margaret
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C06254-2
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 919567
Reference Number:

Thanks again Det. It does seem strange that there could be 2 William Rivers Dunnett but I suppose they could be related in some way.
I think I found a William Dunnett on 1851 census living in Chorlton which would tie in with 1841 census but I don't have a subscription so couldn't look it up

Search the National Archive, advance search - William Rivers Dunnett, date range 1796-1885. There are 3 results.

Information relating to document ref. no. MS 11936/505/1041121
Insured: William Rivers Dunnett, 1 Friday Street, warehouseman. [Guildhall Library, Records of Sun Fire...]
Date: 1826 Source: Access to Archives (A2A): not kept at The National Archives

Information relating to document ref. no. MS 11936/505/1041122
Insured: William Rivers Dunnett, 1 Friday Street, warehouseman. [Guildhall Library, Records of Sun Fire...]
Date: 1826 Source: Access to Archives (A2A): not kept at The National Archives

Information relating to document ref. no. MS 11936/495/1012142
Insured: William Rivers Dunnett 35 Nelson Square St George's Road gent. [Guildhall Library, Records of Sun Fire...]
Date: 1823 Source: Access to Archives (A2A): not kept at The National Archives

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The above records are kept at the Guildhall Library, London

The only 'useful' info from the 1823 marriage posted earlier, to Ann Sophia Jackson, is that William Rivers Dunnett is 'from the parish of St Faiths in the City of London'. This doesn't necessarily mean that he was born there.

Witnesses were E Jackson, T? S? Jackson and Sam possibly Sweet. Not sure about that, but certainly not Dunnett.

A later generation (NOT your William Rivers Dunnett) has this baptism.

William Rivers Dunnett
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1839
Christening Date: 15 Sep 1839
Christening Place: Bealings Parva, Suffolk, Eng, Suffolk, England
Father's Name: Philip Dunnett
Mother's Name: Sarah Anne

It seems strange that the same combination of names has reoccured in a different part of the country.

On familysearch.org, there are quite a few Dunnett records in Suffolk, but nothing obvious for your ancestor.

Thanks Det.
Any ideas about tracing William Rivers Dunnett birth, parents etc?

Edwin Owen Dunnett
Probate Date: 18 Jan 1886
Death Date: 23 Dec 1885
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: Principal Registry

Personal Estate £887 3s 7d

18 Jan. Administration (with Will) of the Personal Estate of Edwin Owen Dunnett of 5 York-grove Queen’s-road Peckham in the County of Surrey Accountant who died 23 December 1885 at 5 York-grove was granted at the Principal Registry to Adelaide Elizabeth Dunnett of 5 York-grove Widow the Relict the Universal Legatee.

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Edwin Owen Dunnett
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1885
Burial Date: 29 Dec 1885
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Parish or Poor Law Union: Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth
Borough: Lambeth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript

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Adelaide Elizabeth Anne Dunnett
Probate Date: 12 Jan 1897
Death Date: 15 Dec 1896
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: London

Of Peckham-house Peckham-road Surrey widow died 15 December 1896 Probate London 12 January to Charles Haywood White gentleman Effects £712 19s

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Adelaide Elizabeth Anne Dunnett
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1896
Burial Date: 19 Dec 1896
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Parish or Poor Law Union: Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth
Borough: Lambeth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript

Address on the register is 9 York Grove, Peckham
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And while we are at it, just in case this is a relevant Champ record you may not have

Addaide Elizabeth Anne Champ
Baptism Date: 12 Dec 1830
Parish: Lyme Regis
Father's Name: Philip Champ - Occupation, Grocer residence in Lyme
Mother's Name: Ruth Champ

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I've no idea how an accountant turns into a gentleman, unless it means he has enough money and no longer has to work?

Thanks for all the help so far.
The information I have managed to gain is:
William Dunnett b1801
Wife Ann (Sophia Jackson) b 1801
Son Edwin Owen Dunnett B 1827 d1885
Wife Adelaide Elizabeth Ann Champ b1831 d 1896
Son William Alexander Dunnett b 1862 d 1937
Wife Lilian Nix b1862

Sources:
1841 Census
1881 Census
Marriage Cert Edwin Owen where his occupation is A........ly Clerk.

I'm intrigued by the fact that William Rivers(1801) originally described as a Gentleman becomes an accountant by 1841.

Probate administration might be useful
Thanks Lindy

PM received -

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From: Lindy 12:06 PM

This is all really fantastic, I do have some of the information but not all. When I have managed to sort out all my 'bits' I'll send what I have.
Thank you so much
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Reply sent asking Lindy to post on the thread when she has sorted out what she has, by clicking on the 'Reply' button, not by PM

:-)

Oh well - most of us have a census problem at some point. Let's hope that Lindy comes back soon and replies on the thread.

Enjoy your 'outing'. ;-)

No luck, I'm afraid !!!

I don't know why I didn't think about the missing records earlier as 99% of 'my lot' are from Salford & Manchester areas and I am always having trouble with them on 1851

Have to go out for a while now but will see if I can come up with anything later.

Dea x

Both Edwin and Adelaide have Probate/Administration available from the Calendar, IF required.

Edit - good luck then Dea! its in your hands now ;-)

There are other records available for Edwin and Adelaide, but Lindy may already have them.

Do you know Det - I had just this very minute thought of that !

I know a site where you can see some of the missing ones and can sometimes work them out - I will go and see if I can find anything !

Dea x

Known problems with 1851 census - Water damage during storage

2223 Lancashire Manchester - Salford
2224 Lancashire Manchester - Salfrod

So unless the surname has been poorly transcribed, its possible that the Dunnett records were amongst those damaged.

Trying to place William Snr for 1851.

Possible burial???

William Dunnett
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1858
Burial Date: 30 Aug 1858
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Parish or Poor Law Union: Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth
Borough: Lambeth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript

Died in Guys's hospital, suggesting that the family were back in London around about the turn of the decade.

LMA marriage, which also gives credence to the Lancs 1841 and London baptisms.

Adelaide Elizabeth Anne Champ
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Spouse Name: Edwin Owen Durnett <<< Accountant's Clerk
Spouse Age: 27
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Aug 1853
Parish: Shoreditch St Leonard
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: Philip Champ
Spouse Father Name: William Durnett <<< Accountant
Register Type: Parish Register

Address for Edwin - Allhallows, Bread Street

got the wrong image link on 1861 -

Edwin O Dunnett
Age: 34
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Adelaide E A Dunnett
Gender: Male
Where born: Highgate, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: Camden
County/Island: Surrey

Although 1871 occupation Commercial Clerk (goldsmith manufacturer)

Edwin C Cunnett
[Edwin Owen Dunnett]
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Adelaide E Cunnett
Gender: Male
Where born: Highgate, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Peckham
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: Peckham
Name Age
Edwin C Cunnett (Edwin O Dunnett) 44
Adelaide E Cunnett 40
Emma S Cunnett 17
Caroline A Cunnett 11
William A Cunnett 9
Ada E Cunnett 6
Florence A Cunnett 2
Alice A Wetshell 19

Can't make out the address - Suffolk something? Off Commercial Road.

Still looking Det but nothing so far :-(

Dea x

Any luck with 1851? That's what Lindy was after - :-D

Here we go...............

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about William Rivers Dunnett Name: William Rivers Dunnett
Spouse Name: Ann Sophia Jackson
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 2 Sep 1823
Parish: Hornsey Rise
Borough: Islington
Register Type: Parish Register

Dea x