The Provable Ancestry of Colleen Dewhurst ~ Actress (aka the Descendants of Ferdinand Augustus Dewhurst and Pauline Henrietta Roseuine)

Compiled from various sources by Jana Dewhurst McPherson Black and David Freeman

Family of Ferdinand Augustus Dewhurst and Pauline Henrietta Roseuine (great grandparents)

NAME	BIRTH	LOCATION	DEATH	LOCATION	MARRIAGE	LOCATION	SPOUSE
Ferdinand Augustus Dewhurst [1]	abt. 1803	St Croix West Indies	28 Oct 1879		28 Sep 1830 in	Copenhagen, Denmark	Pauline Henrietta Roseuine/Rosenoern
Emilie Ann Dewhurst 'Lillie' Dewhurst	abt 1833-1834	St Thomas, Virgin Islands,West Indies	Bet. Jan–Mar 1902 in Islington, London, England				Timothy Nelson Pearson [2]
Frederik Ludvig Christian Pentz Rosenørn Dewhurst	16 August 1836	St Croix, Virgin Islands,West Indies
Edward/Edwin Rosiner/Roseuine/Rosenørn Dewhurst	28 May 1838	Copenhagen, Denmark	22 December 1912	Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada	30 December 1890	St. John's Church, Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada	Sarah Latimer [3]
Sophia Louisa Rosenoern Dewhurst	12 October 1838	St Croix, Virgin Islands, West Indies
Isaac Heyliger Dewhurst	30 Sep 1804	Frederiksted, St Croix, West Indies	d: 25 Jul 1844 in Bettys Hope, St Croix, Virgin Islands (US), USA		6 Dec 1832 in Frederiksted, St Croix, West Indies		Elizabeth Newton [4]
Henry Rosenoern Dewhurs	abt 1841-2	Copenhagen, Denmark
Elisabeth Markoe Heyliger Rosenoern Dewhurst	abt 1845-6	Canada
Augusta Caroline Rosenoern Dewhurst	abt 1848-9	Canada
Paul Rosiner Dewhurst [5]	abt 1850	Canada					Mabel Bowen
Carl Edward Rosenoem Dewhurst	Aft. 1849		28 Apr 1958 in Bergen County, New Jersey		27 Apr 1888	Trinidad, West Indies	Mary Steele [5]

[1] The Marriage Record for Edward and Sarah shows his name as Edwin R. Dewhurst, age 60, son of Ferdinand A. Dewhurst and Pauline Henrietta Roseuine. 1851 Canadian Census shows Ferdinand working as a Farmer in Brantford, Brant County, W. Ontario, Canada and say he immigrated in 1842. Unfortunately, the census does not offer marital status, but it is assumed that Pauline has died.
[2] Timothy Nelson Pearson was b: 18 Jun 1820 in Huddlesceugh, Cumberland, England, and d: Bet. Jan–Mar 1879 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Children of this couple are: Edward Nelson Pearson b: 13 Aug 1862 in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA, d: 03 Dec
1862 in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA; William Dewhurst Pearson b: 1863 in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA; Amy Isobel Pearson b: 1865 in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA; Emily Augusta Crosfield Pearson b: Bef. 20 Nov 1869 in Hawkeshead, Lancashire,
England.
[3] Sarah Latimer was b: 02 Sep 1858 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
[4] Children of Isaac and Elizabeth are: 1) Edward Walterstorff Dewhurst b: Abt. 1833 in Frederiksted, St Croix, West Indies, d: 05 Dec 1868 in St Croix, Virgin Islands, West Indies; 2) Henry Augustus Dewhurst b: Bet. 1833–1839 in St Croix, Virgin Islands, West Indies; Gertrude Augusta Dewhurst b: Abt. 1834 in Bettys Hope, St Croix, Virgin Islands (US), USA and m. 09 May 1855 in Frederiksted, St Croix, West Indies, Richard Goold Knight b: 02 Mar 1825 in Christiansted, St Croix, Virgin Islands, USA. Elizabeth Newton (b: Abt. 1800 in St Croix, Virgin Islands, West Indies) and d: 09 Feb 1868 in Bettys Hope, St Croix, Virgin Islands, USA'
[5] Children of Paul Rosiner Dewhurst and Mabel Bowen are: 1)Ferdinand Edward Dewhurst b: 08 Mar 1883 in Denmark, m.Emma Swales (b: 02 Mar 1884 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, d. 19 Apr 1962 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), 10 Oct 1912 in
Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, and d: 22 Jul 1938 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 2) Gordon Oswald Dewhurst b: 22 Jun 1913 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, d: 23 Aug 1940 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 3) Unnamed Dewhurst b: 12 Aug 1914 in Carelton Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, d: 12 Aug 1914 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; Leonard Ainslie Dewhurst b: 11 Feb 1916 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, d: 18 Aug 1916 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; 4) Ruby Eileen Dewhurst b: 20 Apr 1920 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, d: 01 Apr 1975 in Canada and 5) Harold Ainslie Dewhurst b: 18 Jun 1924 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, m.Leah A. Buckley (b: 11 May 1921, m: Sep 1971 in Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA, d: 22 Oct 1977 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA) and d: 25 Mar 2003 in St Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA; 6)
[5] Child of Charles Edward Alair Dewhurst b: 05 Apr 1912 in New York, New York, USA, m. Hermina Jule Hanzl (b: 23 Jun 1913) and d.Bet. 06 Feb 1977–07 Feb 1978. Mary Steele d: 30 Nov 1977.

Family of Edward Dewhurst and Sarah Latimer (grandparents of Colleen)

NAME	BIRTH	LOCATION	DEATH	LOCATION	MARRIAGE	LOCATION	SPOUSE
Edward/Edwin Rosiner/Roseuine Dewhurst	28 May 1838	Copenhagen, Denmark	22 December 1912	Carleton, Ontario, Canada	30 December 1890	St. John's Church, Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada	Sarah Latimer [1]
Ferdinand Augustus Dewhurst [2]	19 December 1894-6	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	June 1984	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA	1) 9 Nov 1921 2) 08 May 1860	1)Carleton, Ontario, Canada 2) Brant, Ontario, Canada	1)Frances Marie Woods 2)Margaret 'Maggie' Matthews b: 1842 in Canada West

[1] In 1901 Canadian Census, Sarah's birthdate is listed as 2 September 1858 in Ottawa, Ontario. 1891 Canadian Census records for Edward and Sarah list the place of birth for parents of Sarah as Ireland (maybe the name Colleen came from Sarah Latimer's and Thomas Woods' shared Irish backgrounds? Their Marriage Certificate lists Sarah as the daughter of William Latimer and Mary Alice Latimer.

NOTES: Also listed in 1871: Alice Dewhurst abt 1794 England Essex, Maidstone Female. 1851 Census records in Brantford, W. Ontario, Canada the following Dewhursts: Robert Dewhurst Canada West (Ontario), Brant County, Burford abt 1812 England and his wife, Isabella Dewhurst Canada West (Ontario), Brant County, Burford abt 1804 England. It is assumed these folks are related but it is not yet known how. They could be siblings of Ferdinand. The 1841 census in England; Wilsledale ?? (unreadable) Shop in Shap, W. Westmorland, England lists: Robert Dewhurst 29 Farmer, Isabella Dewhurst 35 and John Dewhurst 9 Mo plus Elizabeth Dewhurst 25 (female servant) sister to Robert? The 1861 Census at 105 Victoria St., Preston, Lancashire, England lists: Robert Dewhurst 49 Plasterer Journeyman b. Cadley, Lancashire and Isabella Dewhurst 47 b. Cadley, Lancashire - looks like the foray to Canada was not a good fit for them.

 

NAME	BIRTH	LOCATION	DEATH	LOCATION	MARRIAGE	LOCATION	SPOUSE
Ferdinand Augustus Dewhurst [1]	19 December 1894-6	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	June 1984	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA	1) 9 Nov 1921 2) 08 May 1860	1)Carleton, Ontario, Canada 2) Brant, Ontario, Canada	1)Frances Marie Woods [2] 2)Margaret 'Maggie' Matthews b: 1842 in Canada West [3]
Colleen E. Dewhurst	3 June 1924	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	22 August 1991	South Salem, New York, USA	1) 1947 2) 1960 & 1967		1) James Vickery [5] 2) George C. Scott [6]

[1] Ferdinand's Marriage Certificate lists his father as, Edward Dewhurst and his mother as Sarah Latimer Dewhurst and states both parents were b. in Canada. However, the 1901 Canadian Census and other records state Edward was b. in Denmark; that he immigrated to Canada in 1842 but identifies his Tribal/Ethnic origin as England; he belongs to the Church of England and works as a Civil Servant. His civil Service Record adds the middle initial "R."In 1891, Edward is listed as a Civil Servant in the Dept. of Agriculture and his parents are identified as having been born in the West Indies. In 1871, Edward's middle name is identified as Rosinsr (sic), his birthdate is 1832, he is listed as Danish,as and is a Publisher. Canadian Civil Service Records for Edward R Dewhurst from 1895-1900 state he was b. 28 May 1838, began work there in January 1879, working for the Dept. of Agriculture, Inside Service; earned from 912.50 – 1000. Fred Dewhurst is listed on his Marr. Cert. as a Wholesaler. He married 9 November 1921. He was later a "well-known athlete in Canada, where he had played football with the Ottawa Roughriders." The 1901 Census for Ottawa, Ontario, Canada lists Ferdinand A. Dewhurst as a six year old living with his parents, Edward and Sarah.

[2] Frances was b. 22 September 1899, in Masham, Quebec, on a farm "up the Gatineau," lived there until the age of ten, moved to Ottawa, didn't get along with her mother, adored her own father, Thomas Woods, and worked in the secretarial field. Frederick Dewhurst and Frances divorced in 1938 in the USA. The 1901 census shows the Woods family living in Masham, Gatineau Dist., Quebec. Thomas was b. 1864 in Ireland, belongs to the Church of England and is a farmer. His wife "Leizre" was b. 7 September 1865 and is Scotch (sic). Frances is listed as Mary F Woods. In 1911, the family has moved to Ottawa, Ontario where Thomas is listed on the census as a Constable, b. May 1865. In this census, his wife is Elizabeth b. September 1873. Daughter, Mary F Woods has a birthdate that matches the 1901 record. A 6 year old son, Duncan b. August 1904 has been added to the family. Thomas is listed as Irish, Elizabeth is Scotch and the family has become Presbyterian.

[3] Margaret 'Maggie' Matthews wasb: 1842 in Canada West. Child of this couple was Paul Ferdinand Dewhurst b: 1860 in Canada West, m. Alice Wynne Brown (b: 1862) 15 Nov 1887 in Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario, Canada

Immediate Family of Colleen Dewhurst, Actress

NAME	BIRTH	LOCATION	DEATH	LOCATION	MARRIAGE	LOCATION	SPOUSE
Colleen E. Dewhurst [1]	3 June 1924	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	22 August 1991	South Salem, New York, USA	1) 1947 2) 1960 & 1967		1) James Vickery [2] 2) George C. Scott [3]
Campbell Scott							Annie ??
Alexander Scott							Irene ??

[1] Colleen Dewhurst was nicknamed "Dewy." Her family moved to Boston in 1929, then Dorchester, Mass in 1930, then to Auburndale, Mass in 1937, (she went to 5 schools between gr. 1-6), then to West Newton, Mass, then to Bronxville Ave., New York City; then to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she attended Downer College & the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Her adult faith was Christian Science. She died of cervical cancer.

1930 Census - 146 Broad Street, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts:

Ferdinand A Dewhurst 35 M marr at 27 b Canada father b England mother b Canada buyer-retail?Story (unreadable)
Frances A Dewhurst 30 M marr at 22 b Canada father Canada mother Canada
Colleen E Dewhurst 5

NOTES: the family owns a radio. Colleen is listed as a Canadian subject and the census records that the family came to the USA in 1928.

[2] James Vickery and Colleen divorced in 1960.

[3] George Campbell Scott was b: 18 October 1927, Wise, Wise Co., Virginia. He and Colleen married initially in 1960 then divorced in July 1965 and re-married in July 1967. The couple divorced again 2 February 1972. Children of this couple are: Alexander Scott (bef. 1961 – writer and stage mgr.) m. Irene and Campbell Scott b. July 19, 1961 in New York City, New York, USA (actor) m. Annie

To read a professional biography of Colleen Dewhurst click here

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Another Family with West Indies roots and similar surnames is the following - it is thought that these folks are cousins and that Carl knew Fred Dewhurst, father of Colleen.

Family of Carl Edward Rosenen Dewhurst and Mary Steele

NAME	BIRTH	LOCATION	DEATH	LOCATION	MARRIAGE	LOCATION	SPOUSE
Carl Edward Rosenen Dewhurst [1]	abt. 1889	Trinidad West Indies			1912	New York	Mary Steele [2]
Charles Edward Alair Dewhurst	5 April 1912	New York	6 February 1977				Hermina Hanzl
Henry Dewhurst [3]	1914	New York
Dorothy Dewhurst	1918	New York
Richard Dewhurst	1921	New York
Alan Dewhurst	1928	New York

[1] Carl Dewhurst went to New York in 1899 - worked in an office for a railroad. By 1930 in Tappan, Orangetown Township, Rockland, New York. He was Naturalized, worked as a Supervisor, Western Electric - Veteran of Mexican War.

[2] Mary Dewhurst - wife - female - white - 41 - married at age 23 - able to read and write - born England - both parents born England - speaks English - immigrated 1911 - Naturalized citizen.

[3] Henry Dewhurst in 1930 worked in the Soldering Dept. at Western Electric

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