Gazlay Family History
Orrin Dunbar
Parents
| Father | James Dunbar (ca. November 1792 - 16 February 1871) |
| Mother | Mary Beebe (10 November 1797 - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 5 December 2020; Last Edited: 13 February 2021 |
| Person ID | 10190 |
| Name | Orrin Dunbar |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | ca. 18351 |
| Died | 22 February 18521 |
| Buried | in (lost at sea)1 |
Biography
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
Sources
- 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.