Name Origin: Dunn

 

1. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duinn, Ó Doinn 'descendant of Donn', a byname meaning 'brown-haired' or 'chieftain'.

2. English: nickname for a man with dark hair or a swarthy complexion, from Middle English dunn 'dark-colored'.

3. Scottish: habitational name from Dun in Angus, named with Gaelic dáun 'fort'.

4. Scottish: nickname from Gaelic donn 'brown'. Compare 1.

 

St. Catharines is a town in the township of Grantham, situated on the Welland Canal, thirty-six miles from Hamilton and twelve miles from Niagara. The town is beautifully situated, having a fine view for a considerable distance of the Welland Canal and surrounding country. It is a place of much trade. (from the 1946 Smiths Canadian Gazelteer)

 

(Research):Ontario Immigration Registration Database

 

Name: Dunn, W.H. Male Adults:

Date of Application: May 10 1869 Female Adults:

Nationality: English Children:0

Trade: Children Male: 1Ship: Crocodile Children Female: 1

Landed: Quebec Infants:

Destination: Hamilton Total Number in Party:2

Railway:

 

Reference Code:

Series RG 11-3, volume 1

* Note I think the above was transcribed incorrectly. I shoudl read 1 male 1 female since there were 0 children.

 

1871 Ontario Census

 

DUNN , WILLIAM , H

Age [30]

Birthplace [ENGLAND]

Religion [ WM]

Ethnic Origin [ ENGLISH]

Occupation [ CARPENTER]

District [21]

Sub District [B]

Division Page [4]

Page [28]

County [NLN]

Description [St. Catherines Twn.]

 

On Sept. 7, 1874, a William H Dunn was a witness at the wedding of David Nottage and Susan Hayden, both of St. Catharines. This wedding took place at St. George's Anglican Church.

 

1881 Census of Ontario

 

DUNN, WILLIAM H;

Sex: Male;

Age: 40

Born: 1841 @ ENGLAND - Unknown code

Position in home: Head of House

Religion: Wesleyan Methodist

Ethnic Origin: ENGLISH - Unknown code

Occupation: CARPENTER - Unknown code

Electoral District Code: 021 Electoral

Sub-district Code: B

Enumerator's Division: 4 28

Enumerator's Page Number: 15

Electoral Sub-district Name: St. Catharines, town

 

Voter List for the Town of Thorold, 1897

St. Andrews Ward Person's Entitled to Vote

W.H. Dunn - Foreman

 

1901 Census of Canada

 

Dunn Wm H Head M May 6 1840 60

Dunn Jane E Wife M Jan 25 1842 59

Dunn John H Son S Oct 20 1886 14

 

Source Information:

Subdistrict: Thorold (Town/Ville), WELLAND, ONTARIO

District Number: 123

Subdistrict Number: l-2

Archives Microfilm: T-6503

 

OCFA Reference Number NA - w- 4665

 

1911 Census of Canada

 

Dunn Wm H Carlton M Head M May 1840 70 England 1869 English Canadian Methodist Carpenter

Dunn Jane Elizabeth F Wife M Jan 1842 69 England 1869 English Canadain Methodist

Dunn Fred William M Son S July 1878 32 Ontario English Canadain Methodist

 

William and Jane lived on Carlton St. at the time of this census. According to this document both William and Jane came to Canada (from England) in 1869. Both William and Jane could read and write English.