John Henry Dumble (1829-1903)

Master in Chancery & Police Magistrate, of "Dromore," Cobourg, Ontario

He was born in Ireland at Newry, Co. Armagh, and came to Canada with his family in 1844 when his father - a Captain in the Royal Engineers - was asked to settle a border dispute between New Brunswick and Maine. In 1876, he was appointed Deputy Judge of the County Court of Northumberland & Durham, Ontario, and he was a lifelong member of the Smithsonian Institute.

Parents (2)

Thomas Dumble

of "Dromore" Cobourg, Ontario; formerly a Captain in the Royal Engineers

1802-1883

Eliza (Hull) Dumble

Mrs. Eliza (Hull) Dumble

1806-1868

Spouses (2)

Jemima (Burke) Dumble

Mrs. Jemima (Burke) Dumble

1827-1865

Sarah (Chatterton) Dumble

Mrs. Sarah Georgina (Chatterton) Dumble

1836-1921

Children (1)

Lt.-Col. Wilfred Chatterton Dumble

C.B.E., of "The Lawn" Cobourg, Ontario; formerly of the Royal Engineers

1871-1963

Associated Histories (1)

Dromore

Cobourg, Ontario