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Family History - Orrin Dunbar

Key:	1.	“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
	2.	“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.

This family history features Orrin Dunbar and his immediate family.

First Generation

1. Orrin Dunbar,¹ born ca. 1835, the son of James Dunbar and Mary Beebe;¹ died 22 February 1852.¹ Orrin is buried in (lost at sea).¹

Orrin was a mariner, serving on the ship Columbus that sailed from New London, Connecticut, in 1851. Sadly, he was lost at sea on 22 February 1852.^{1, 2}

Daily Alta California, San Francisco, California. Available at cdnc.ucr.edu, 24 April 1852, Shipping Intelligence, Port of San Francisco. Lost overboard from ship Columbus, of New London, Feb 22d, Orrin Dunbar, of New London, age 17. Also, Nelson Davis, of Lebanon, Ct, age 20.
Whaling Crew List Database, New Bedford Whaling Museum (webpage: www.whalingmuseum.org), Ship Columbus, 1851: Orin Dunbar, age 17, residence: Waterford, CT; height: 5 ft. 8 in.; skin: light; hair: light brown.