Would be interested to hear of Dummett or Dummitt arrivals in Canada from 1860 onwards - possibly Ontario province. Also living descendants of the above. The town of Somerton in Somerset, leaving from the port of Bristol. Joseph and George Dummett /Dummitt.

Dear William,

I see you wrote almost a year ago to ask if anyone knew of Dummitts or Dummetts leaving Somerton for Canada. My great-grandfather was George Dummitt, b. Somerset (I can find out the name of the town). I thought he came alone to Ontario; am pretty sure it must have been after 1860. He went to Haliburton, Ontario, and married a local, Elizabeth Sedgwick. His marriage certificate states his parents were Joseph and Emma Dummitt. In Britain's 1881 census, they and son Harry were living in Stepney, London. At least I think this couple were his parents; same names and his brother's name being Harry makes it more likely. My grandfather's (his son's) name was Joseph Harry Dummitt.
I don't know George's age when he came to Canada. He died relatively young, before 1900, but left several children.
I would really like to know more of his family and background in England.

Sincerely, Barbara Craig, London, Ontario, Canada

Hullo Barbara - I am almost certain that this George Dummitt ( Dummett / Dommett ) is my relation. What information would you require? Could you provide me with info from Canada? William.

Hi William,

First, I apologize for not answering you after you wrote back to me in the spring. I completely forgot about my message to you, then it came up when I was browsing sites one night. I thought, "Is that ME; is he writing to me; did I send that message?" I laugh at myself, because I do searching late at night and duplicate my efforts, forget what I did. I will bookmark this page so I can get to it quickly and see if you respond; it's the only way we can communicate. I would give you my e-mail but then everyone could see it. Is that so bad? I don't know. Not sure what to do. Anyway, I can give you info on the Dummitts in Ontario, though you were the first to point out, by your query, that my great-grandfather had come with a brother. There is a big clan of them still, around the village of Haliburton in the cottage country (north, Canadian shield, a lumbering town) and in Peterborough which was the nearest large-ish centre to which they migrated when looking for work in v. late 19th c. and early 20th c. Hope I can help and that you are still looking. Will sign off and will make certain that I can find this mesage board again!
Sincerely, Barbara Craig
(my mother was Helen Dummitt, dau. of Jos. Harry Dummitt, son of George D. who came to Ontario from Somerset; his parents were Emma ? and Joseph D, who I believe lived in Stepney in the 1880s, Joseph being an oil and colour salesman, his son Harry a tea broker. My grandfather named Jos. and Emma as his parents on his marriage cert. and a srch of Brit 1881 census gave me this info--might be wrong but could be right).

Hullo - the Joseph Dummett( Dummitt) I am looking formarried Mary Elizabeth Harris in the 1860s in Canada. They had thew following children William, Frances, Rose, Alice, Silas, Clara, Joseph, Amos, Caroline,Rizpah and Franklin. Joseph settled in Dysart Township. I wondered whether you had any info on these or relatives of the clan. Many thanks William.

I am a GT GT grand daughter of Joseph, my grandfather was frank joseph born Oct30/31/1888 in Haliburton county. I am having issues finding anything in England. I can give you lots of info from this end if you can help me going back

Thanks Faith

Name: Silas Dummitt
Date of Birth: 9 Sep 1873
Gender: Male
Birth County: Peterborough
Father's Name: Joseph Dummitt
Mother's Name: Mary Harris
Roll Number: MS929_14

Name: Amos Henry Dummett Dumett
Date of Birth: 19 May 1880
Gender: Male
Birth County: Peterborough
Father's Name: Joseph Dumett
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mary Harris
Roll Number: MS929_45

Name: Rosabah Dummett
Date of Birth: 8 Dec 1871
Gender: Female
Birth County: Peterborough
Father's Name: Joseph Dummett
Mother's Name: Mary Harris
Roll Number: MS929_4

Name: Joseph Dummett
Date of Birth: 28 Nov 1882
Gender: Male
Birth County: Haliburton
Father's Name: Joseph Dummett
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mary Harris
Roll Number: MS929_56

Name: Caroline Mary Dummett
Date of Birth: 10 Nov 1884
Gender: Female
Birth County: Haliburton
Father's Name: Joseph Dummett
Mother's Name: Mary Elizeth Harris
Roll Number: MS933_10

Name: Stephen Dummett
Date of Birth: 24 Oct 1891
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Joseph Dummett
Mother's Name: Mary Harris
Roll Number: MS929_105


Name: Rizpah Dummitt
Date of Birth: 25 Sep 1886
Gender: Female
Birth County: Haliburton
Father's Name: Joseph Dummitt
Mother's Name: Mary Harris
Roll Number: MS929_76

Name: Joseph Frank Dummitt
Date of Birth: 30 Oct 1888
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Joseh Dummitt
Mother's Name: Mary Harris
Roll Number: MS929_87

Name: Rizpah Dummett
Birth Place: Tp Minden
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Father Name: Joseph Dummett
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dummett
Spouse Name: Edward Elstone
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Spouse Birth Place: Tp Dysart
Spouse Father Name: William James Elstone
Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Elstone
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1904
Marriage Place: Haliburton
Marriage County: Haliburton

1891 - NOTE SPELLING

Name: Joseph Dimmett
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Church of England
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Province: Ontario
District Number: 120
District: Victoria North
Subdistrict: Minden
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ame: Mary Dimmett
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Religion: Church of England
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Name: Frances Dimmett
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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Name: Frances Dimmett
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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Name: Alice Dimmett
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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Name: Amos Dimmett
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Son
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Name: Carrie Dimmett
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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Name: Ralph Dimmett
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Son
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Name: Joseph Dimmett
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Son

Marriages Jun 1867
DUMMETT Joseph
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HARRIS Mary
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