Tom McCabe's Genealogy 2025

Name
Francis “Frank” DUNN
Given names
Francis
Surname
DUNN
Nickname
Frank
Birth June 15, 1802
Address: From Knocknaboley Townland, Wicklow.
Note: This is probable baptism of Francis Dunn, Lucy Saunders' husband.
Baptism of a sisterSusana DUNN
January 11, 1805 (Age 2 years)
Note: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 For Susana Dun
Birth of a brotherWilliam DUNN Jr
about 1809 (Age 6 years)

Baptism of a brotherJohn DUNN
June 20, 1810 (Age 8 years)
Baptism of a brotherJohn DUNN
March 25, 1813 (Age 10 years)
MarriageLucy SAUNDERSView this family
August 24, 1827 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Betty DUNN
1829 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William DUNN
May 1830 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3
John DUNN
1832 (Age 29 years)
Note: The entry stated John's mother was Catherine Saunders and the godmother was also Catherine Saunders. Almost certainly a mistake since Francis Dunn was Lucy Saunders.
Birth of a son
#4
Luke DUNN
1836 (Age 33 years)

This Could be Luke Dunn Baptism Record
This Could be Luke Dunn Baptism Record

Note: This baptism record is difficult to read. The name could be Susan or perhaps Lusian. In any case it is definitely a record for a child of Francis and Lucy. What is really interesting is that Andrew Saunders was a sponsor. The only Andrew Saunders known were old Andrew Saunders of Knocknaboley who was a Protestant and James Saunders' son Andrew, who would have been 18. Since James Saunders was an active, practicing Church of Ireland member, it is likely that it was the younger. This might indicate that old Andrew Saunders had converted to Catholicism or that there was a third Andrew Saunders, perhaps a younger brother of Lucy.

Birth of a daughter
#5
Susan DUNN
1837 (Age 34 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam DUNN
before 1839 (Age 36 years)
Note: 1839 Census of Coolatin Estate shows William was survied by his widow on the lease.
Birth of a daughter
#6
Catherine DUNN
June 1841 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Ann DUNN
March 9, 1842 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Mary Louisa DUNN
July 1845 (Age 43 years)
ImmigrationLucy SAUNDERSView this family
Immigration from Ireland
1849 (Age 46 years)

Note: Francis Dunn and Lucy tried to immigrate in 1848 but had to wait until 1849:
CensusLucy SAUNDERSView this family
1851 (Age 48 years)
CensusLucy SAUNDERSView this family
1861 (Age 58 years)
Note: Lucy Dunn was a widow living with her youngest daughter Mary in the 1861 census. Notice she was living next to James and Mary Dunn, probably the family of her husband Francis Dunn's brother.
Death before 1862 (Age 59 years)