Henry Dormer b. 1799 in England & family in MI 1800's, wife Anna, son Philip.
I, too, am researching the Dormer's of MI.There seems to be 2 families:
Henry & Anastasia (aka Anna Plant) Dormer, he born ca 1799 in England & living in Calhoun County, MI in 1870 with Anna age 70 & a grandson (?) Abram, age 14.
and
A Dormer family in Washtenaw County, MI which also may be one linked to mine.
Henry Dormer had at least two sons, Philip Dormer (b. ca 1834-35 in England) and Abram (m. to Rebecca in 1870 & 1880 MI Census) and other children, possibly Lewis, Levi, Clarissa, and William.
Marriages in Washtenaw County, MI in 1800's are:
Dormer, Philip & Rosier, Elizabeth, Washtenaw, 04 Jul 1853.
Dormer, Clarissa & Lee, Richard - Lee, Washtenaw, 16 Mar 1851.
I know that Philip is the son of Henry & Anna & his second marriage was to Charity VanBlaricum on Sept. 01, 1867, in Calhoun County, MI.I don't know if he & Elizabeth Rosier had children, but suspect that Abram, age 14 in 1870 & living with Henry & Anna may be Philip's son.Philip & Charity had Franklin & Eugene Dormer.They continued to live in Calhoun County, MI, or at least Franklin Dormer did.I can't find Abram Dormer, age 14 in 1870 in 1880 MI Census however.
There is a William & Sarah Dormer listed in the 1880 Handy, Livingston County, MI Census.
There is also a William Dormer who was married to a Minnie Hartney, who had a son "Louis" who married a Carrie in 1904, so he must be a grandson or great grandson, possibly of Henry & Anna Dormer?But, who is his father & is he the William listed with Sarah in the 1880 Census?
You can view the 1870 MI Census online free at the Library of MI site:
http://envoy.libraryofmichigan.org/1870_census/Search.asp?MenuItem=Searchhttp://envoy.libraryofmichigan.org/1870_census/Search.asp?MenuItem=Search
Or, just type in 1870 MI Census on your search engine.
This is William Dormer & Sarah in 1880:
NameRelation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William DORMERSelfMMaleW25MIFarmer------
Sarah E. DORMERWifeMFemaleW20MIKeeping House------
Charles DORMERSonSMaleW1MIMIMI
Source Information:
Census Place Handy, Livingston, Michigan
Family History Library Film1254592
NA Film NumberT9-0592
Page Number112D
So, I have found these Dormer's in my research, but need some more inf.:
1.Henry, age 71, born in England, with Anna (Plant), age 70, born in England & Abram, age 14, listed in the Calhoun County, MI Census.
2.Philip Dormer, age 33 in 1870 Calhoun County, MI Census, born in England with Charity (VanBlaricum) age 20 listed in 1870 Calhoun County, MI Census & in the 1880 Census of Calhoun Co., MI Census with sons Eugene & Franklin.Note, I have the VanBlaricum hx.
3.Abram Dormer, age 30 in 1870 Calhoun County, Mi Census with Rebecca (unknown last name), age 26, & sons John age 6 & Fred age 2.In 1880 he is listed with Charles (John?) age 17, Fred, age 12 & Minnie age 9, in Tekonsha, Calhoun County, MI.
4.Levi Dormer born ca 1836 in England, in the 1880 in Tekonsha, Calhoun County, MI Census with Jane.He died on Dec. 01, 1882 & listed Henry as his father.Jane remarried in Calhoun County, MI on June 23, 1884 to George Washington Lincoln & they lived in Coldwater, Branch County, MI.
There are supposed to be sons:
Edward, born ca 1821 in England.
Here is one in MI, but note age of wife, an error?.
Edward L. DORMERSelfMMaleW58NYGardnerENGENG
Mary DORMERWifeMFemaleW83ENGKeeping HouseENGENG
Source Information:
Census Place 3rd Ward, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
Family History Library Film1254608
NA Film NumberT9-0608 Page Number62C
Lewis born ca 1824 in England-note there is a Louis who is son of William & Minnie (Hartney) Dormer who m. in 1904 who m. a "Carrie".And, a Lewis born ca 1821-22 in Wahstenaw County, MI in 1880.Is this "Louis" Dormer named for his Uncle Lewis?
And, 2 daughters supposedly of Henry & Anna (Plant) Dormer:
Clarissa Dormer b. ca 1835 who m. Richard Lee.
Martha Dormer.I have found othing on her.
It seems the William who m. Sarah & he born ca 1855 MIGHT be the son of Philip Dormer & Elizabeth Rosier or maybe a son of one of the other brothers, Levi or Abram.
Who is William Dormer who m. Minnie Hartney?And, their son Louis who m. Carrie in 1904?
Does anyone else have inf. on this line?
Sincerely,
Marilyn