* Thomas Gwynne, age 62, to US, abt 1880
Have whole family tree on Gwynnes,Radnorshire/Brecon,Wales from 1686 onwards, but Thomas Gwynne just left family and went to the States and then no trace.Also looking for a Lemuel Gwynne.on 1851 census in Wales and then disappeared with family.
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I would LOVE to see the gwynn family tree that you have..I have just started doing this..all my Gwynne,Gwynn,Gwinn(we have all spellings) are from Cabe Breton, Nova Scotia; some were in US, too. I'm going to ry and get a "tree" from a museum in Cape Breton...if you'd be interested...
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gwynn family in cape breton island nova scotia
I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF INFO ON THIS BRANCH OF THE GWYNN FAMIL..STARTING WITH JOHN GWYNN1755-1820 A LOYALIST FROM NEW ENGLAND WHOSE FATHER IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN BORN IN AYR SCOTLAND.HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE THE FIRST SETTLERS IN CAPE NORTH.A SEA CAPTAIN;MASTER OF A TOPSAIL SCHOONER ENGAGEDIN CARRING LUMBER FROM THE KENNEBEC RIVER IN MAINE TO THE CAROLINAS.AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION HE TOOK AN OATH OF LOYALTY TO BRITIAN.HE THEN SERVED AS MIDSHIPMAN ON HIS MAJESTY;S SHIP SCARBOROUGH.COMING TO CAPE BRETON IN 1800 HE SETTLED AT THE STRAIT OF CANSO WHERE HE OBTAINED 300 ACRES AND INTRESTED IN FISHING AND TRADING HE BUILT THE 43 TON HALE AT ARICHAT 1801
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Thank you for writing ! I believe that the John Gwynn you're speaking of--the first settler in Cape North-- is my great,great,great,great,great grandfather. Actually, I KNOW that he is--I assume that we are talking about the same John Gwynn--it sure sounds like it. I would LOVE to get more info. My grandmother (Gwynn) was born in Aspy Bay, NS (next to Cape North, NS), and we still have her house there. (It's actually directly across from the island where John Gwynn was buried). I am going up there this summer; the museum in Cape North has some ancestral information that they started putting together a few years ago. I'm going to check it out while I am there. As I said, thank you! And if you have any more information, I would love! to have it. Sincerely, "your probable very distant cousin" :) And if you want me to forward anything I find this summer I can--but it sounds like you are WAY ahead of me.
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LOoking for my
Looking for my Gwynn family. I have them solidly in Key west Florida in 1860 and before tha in the Bahamas (unproven} Family lore is that the Gwynns were seafarers. Any known connections with your Gwynns?
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My great great grandfather Edward Oliver Gwynn who was born oct 9,1820 in Nassau was the mayor of Keywest 1881-1882 and owned Gwynn,Martin Strauss cigar Co. He had two brothers, William Benjamin and Francis Albert, one sister, Georgiana. Would like any info you have................
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I have Edwin O. Gwynn married to Mary E. Pinder - children Thomas 1845, Christiana 1855, Edwin O. 1857 and William 1859. There is some confusion as to first name Edwin or Edward. My ggrandfather Charles Edward gwynn(1866) is listed on the 1900 Key West census as cigar factory owner, this is the same Gwynn, Martin & Strauss Co. you mention. This was obviously a family business until around 1915. It's not clear yet how our lines connect. My ggreatgrandfather Charles Alex Gwynn ws reported on the 1900 census as born in Key West (more confusion) Ffamily lore has Charles A. Gwynn's mother as Elizabeth___ and from Spanish Wells, Eleuthera,Bahamas. This is where I lose the trail. With our obvious connecttion I am also looking for William Gwynn and Rebecca Oliver's origins. My line follows from Charles E. Gwynn to my grandfather Eric Gwynn. The first Edwin O. Gwynn 1820 is reported to have been an auctioneer. Key West cemetery records has Edwin Oliver Gwynn born Oct.9, 1820, died Feb.16, 1885. Wife Mary E. Pinder born Dec.23, 1829, died July 24, 1894. Son Thomas Pearson born Nassau, 1845, died Aug. 5, 1869. This is all I have now. I'll keep you updated. Regards, Bob
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Also researching the Gwynn/Gwinn family from Aspy Bay, Cape North, Victoria, Nova Scotia. My great grandfather Hugh Gwinn was born there his father was James J. Gwinn wife Sarah Morrison, I believe they are linked to the John Gwynn of whom you wrote, recently found the book Cape Breton and the Jackson Kith and Kin, in it are many Gwinn references to family group, I have found some gaps and a few mistakes, so I am trying to find where James J. Gwinn fits in. I know this message is old, but I hope it reaches you and you contact me. ThankYou Jules Nelson
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Re: gwynn family in cape breton island nova scotia
Is there a Sarah Gwinn / George Carter connection in the tree you have ? Circa 1801,maybe Ship Harbour,Cape Breton or Aspy Bay.
I found John Guinn in 1811 census there along with George Carter and his father Joseph.Sarah is supposed to be born 1784 in Nova Scotia.
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Re: gwynn family in cape breton island nova scotia
I believe you are right John Gwinn daughter married George Carter. And I believe her name is Sarah, but have no proof. May have married in Ship Harbour area before Gwinns and Carters moved to Cape North 1812. Have not found their marriage in Cape North at this time. Good Luck searching.
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