John William Dunscomb

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John William Dunscomb
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Beauharnois
In office
1841–1842
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byEdward Gibbon Wakefield
Personal details
Born(1804-02-23)February 23, 1804
St. John's, Newfoundland
DiedDecember 16, 1891(1891-12-16) (aged 87)
Quebec City, Quebec
Political partyTory
OccupationMerchant

John William Dunscomb (February 23, 1804 – December 16, 1891) was a merchant and political figure in Canada East. He represented Beauharnois in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1842 as a Conservative.

Dunscomb was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, the son of John Dunscombe.[1] His business was based in Montreal. Dunscomb served on the municipal council for Montreal from 1840 to 1841. He resigned his seat in the assembly in October 1842. Dunscomb married Caroline Birch Dumford. He served as customs collector at Quebec City and as Customs commissioner for the Province of Canada.[2]

Dunscomb died in Quebec City at the age of 87.[1]

He was the author of Provincial laws of the customs and Canadian Custom House Guide, published in Montreal in 1844.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Ziebarth (1997). Direct connections: Ziebarth-Magill ancestry. p. 191. ISBN 9780966167504. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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