John Dunscombe was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He was a member of the Executive Council for Newfoundland from 1833 to 1842.

Dunscombe was born in Bermuda

Bermuda

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 and came to Newfoundland in 1808 as an agent for a group of Bermuda businessman. He was named an aide-de-camp for Governor Thomas John Cochrane

Thomas John Cochrane

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 in 1825. In 1845, he moved to Montreal

Montreal

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. Dunscombe died in Liverpool

Liverpool

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, England

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His daughter Caroline Augusta married James Crowdy

James Crowdy

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, a member of the assembly. His daughter Sarah Christiana married Church of England clergyman Thomas Finch Hobday Bridge.