FIRST GENERATION
1. George Dunbar was born between OCT 1857 and 1859 in Glasgow, Scotland. The 1900 Federal Census indicates a birth date of Oct 1857, but based on years indicated in 1920 census, year of birth could be 1859. Jeannie Dunbar's birth certificate indicates that George was born in 1857. Arthur's birth certificate indicated that George was born in 1859.
He emigrated in 1879 or 1880 from Scotland. He was a Machinist on 7 JUN 1900. He appeared on the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. George was enumerated with his family, wife Marion, and children Mary, James, Marion,Jean, and Arthur. He resided 199 33rd Street on 7 JUN 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. He was a Machinist on 2 JAN 1920. He appeared on the census on 2 JAN 1920 in 496 Altantic Ave, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. George Dunbar and his son Arthur Dunbar were enumerated with is son in law Frederick Hallgren and daughter Jean Dunbar in the 1920 Census, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District No. 541, Sheet 1B, Line 77 of Kings County, Borough of Brooklyn, state of NY He was Scottish.
He was married to Marian Mc Arthur about 1881. Year of marriage is based on number of years married (19) as noted in 1900 Federal Census. In 1920 the family was living at 135 33 St. Brooklyn, NY and renting.
In the 1920 Census, George Dunbar and Arthur Dunbar were enumerated with Frederick Hallgren and Jean Hallgren as they were all living at 496 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY. They were renting at the time.
The 1920 Census indicates that George Dunbar's father was born in Scotland and spoke Scottish, while his mother was also born in Scotland and spoke English.
Marian Mc Arthur was born in JUN 1859 in Glasgow, Scotland. She emigrated in 1879. She appeared on the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Marion was enumerated with her family, husband George, and children Mary, James, Marion, Jean, and Arthur. She resided 199 33rd Street on 7 JUN 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. She was Scottish. The 1900 Federal Census indicated that Marian had 6 children, only 5 of which were living with her at the time of enumeration. George Dunbar and Marian Mc Arthur had the following children:
2 i. Mary Dunbar (Private).
3 ii. James Dunbar (Private).
4 iii. Marion Dunbar was born on 16 APR 1889 in New York. She appeared on the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Marion was enumerated with her family, parents George and Marion, and brothers and sisters James, Mary, Jean, and Arthur. She resided 199 33rd Street on 7 JUN 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. She was a Housekeeper on 9 OCT 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. She died on 15 OCT 1918 in 854 Fourth Ave, Brooklyn, NY. According to the Death Certificate, Marion was living in a Tenement.
She had been sick for 3 days and the contributing cause of death was the grippe. It is likely that she was a victim of the Spanish Flue.
She was buried on 18 OCT 1918 in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.
+5 iv. Jean Dunbar.
+6 v. Arthur Dunbar.