Agnes (Irving) Dunn (abt. 1867 - 1910)

Born about 1867 in New Annan, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wife of George Edward Dunn — married 7 Jan 1885 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1910 at about age 43 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Origins

Agnes was born about 1866 in New Annan, Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of Robert Irving^[1] and Janet Armstrong.

Her father was a farmer, and the family moved to Manitoba some time between 1881 and 1884.

Death

Agnes died in 1910.

Timeline

• 1866 - birth in New Annan, Nova Scotia.
• 1885 - January, married George Dunn in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Her son John was born in March, and passed away in June.
• 1887 - birth of her daughter Lizzie.
• 1888 or 1889 - birth of her daughter Cassie.
• 1890 - birth of her son William.
• 1891 - farming, with her husband Geroge, her children Lizzie, Cassie and William, George's brother James Dunn, and Adam Armstrong (who is likely the brother of Agnes's mother Janet Armstrong Irving).
• 1893 - birth of her son Frank.
• 1897 - birth of her son Ross.
• 1900 - birth of her son Fred.
• 1901 - farming, with her husband George, her children Lizzie, Cassie, William, Frank, Ross, and Fred.
• 1902 - birth of her son Emanuel
• 1904 - birth of her son Albert
• 1906 - Farming on Section 27, Township 10, Range 6, W1, with her husband George, her children Lizzie, Cassie, William, Frank, Ross, Fred, Emanuel, and Albert.
• 1906 - birth of her son Lawrence.
• 1909 - birth of her son Wesley.
• 1910 - Agnes' death.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Manitoba Probate Records, 1871-1930", citing Digital film/folder number: 005364286; FHL microfilm: 001420264; Image number: 1284, FamilySearch Record: QKBT-36K9 (accessed 15 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MM-6CK6, Robert Irving probate in 1894-1899 in Central Judicial District, Manitoba, Canada.

• George and Agnes' marriage registration is indexed on the Manitoba Vital Statistics website. The registration number is 1885,001692.
• Agnes' death registration is indexed on the Manitoba Vital Statistics website. The registration number is 1910,001338

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108861650/agnes-dunn: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Agnes Irving Dunn (22 Jun 1868–12 Feb 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108861650, citing Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; Maintained by High Plains (contributor 47607357).

• Census of Canada, 1871. Nova Scotia District Name: Colchester District Number: 199 Sub-District Name: New Annan Sub-district Number: d Page: 10.

• "Census of Canada, 1881", Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 32; Family number: 150; Microfilm reel number: C-13174; Image number: e008122549; Item ID number: 18672730, Library and Archives Canada (accessed 15 January 2024), Agness Irvin (13) in New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Nova Scotia.

• "Census of Canada, 1891", Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 78-79; Family number: 328; Microfilm reel number: T-6294; Image number: 30953_148096-00053; Item ID number: 24039865, Library and Archives Canada (accessed 15 January 2024), Agnes Dunn (22), married in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.

• Census of Canada, 1901. Manitoba, Macdonald (#8) Subdistrict: Portage la Prairie K-10 Page 12.

• Census of the Northwest Provinces, 1906. Manitoba, Portage la Prairie District (#6) Subdistrict: 10 (Townships 10, 11, 12 in range 6, 7 west, the parish of Portage la Prairie and such portion of the parish of High Bluff as is situated in this district) Page 34.