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Alexander Gunn 1792–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1792

Birth Location: Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 10 October 1845

Death Location: Angus, Scotland

Father: William Gunn

Mother: Catherine Sutherland

Spouse(s): Margaret Witton, Isabella Munro

Children(s): William Gunn, Margaret Gunn, James Gunn, George Gunn, Janet Gunn, Mary Gunn, Lillias Gunn, Margaret Gunn, Yeamen Gunn, Alexander Gunn

Alexander Gunn was born in 1792 in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of William Gunn And Catherine Sutherland. In 1851, Alexander Gunn resided in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Gunn married Isabella Munro, Margaret Wighton Witton, and had children including Alexander Gunn, George Gunn, James Gunn, Janet Hume Gunn, Lillias Yeoman Lilly Gunn, Margaret Gunn, Margaret Strachan Gunn, Mary Ann Gunn, William Hill Gunn, Yeamen Gunn. Alexander Gunn passed away in 1845 in Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Gunn was born in 1792 in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of William Gunn And Catherine Sutherland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Gunn resided in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Gunn married Isabella Munro, Margaret Wighton Witton, and had children including Alexander Gunn, George Gunn, James Gunn, Janet Hume Gunn, Lillias Yeoman Lilly Gunn, Margaret Gunn, Margaret Strachan Gunn, Mary Ann Gunn, William Hill Gunn, Yeamen Gunn.
  • Alexander Gunn passed away in 1845 in Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gunn
1758–1866
Birth Location: Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
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Catherine Sutherland
1773–1837
Birth Location: Dunrobin, Golspie, Sutherland, SCOT
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Witton
1790–1872
Birth Location: Alyth, Angus, Perthshire Scotland
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Isabella Munro
1799–
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire
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Children(s)

William Gunn
1808–1886
Birth Location: Clyne, sutherlandshire
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Margaret Gunn
1796–1891
Birth Location: –
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James Gunn
1808–1869
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
JG
George Gunn
1816–1876
Birth Location: Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Janet Gunn
1826–
Birth Location: Errol, Perth, Scotland
JG
Mary Gunn
1816–
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
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Lillias Gunn
1820–1825
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
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Margaret Gunn
1823–1855
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
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Yeamen Gunn
1818–
Birth Location: Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Alexander Gunn
1810–
Birth Location: Invergowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Alexander Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gunn
1792–1845
Birth Place: Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
William Gunn
1758–1866
Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Catherine Sutherland
1773–1837
Dunrobin, Golspie, Sutherland, SCOT
Grandparents
Alex Gunna
1732–1804
Golspie Sutherland Scotland
Janet Sutherland
1720–1827
Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
James (SUTHERLAND \ GORDON. Lieut.) Col.
1726–1789
Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Baillie
1748–1831
Rosehall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hendrie Sutherland
1685–
Helen Sutherland
1685–
William Sutherland
1690–1764
Esther Mackay
1692–1780
William Sutherland
1704–1779
Catherine Sutherland
–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sutherland
1664–1743
Anne Sinclair
1679–1762
John Mackay
1670–1735
Anne Sinclair
1679–1762
Hannah Reelick
1690–
Jean Gordon
1694–1745

Alexander Gunn's Descendants

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Alexander Gunn (26 Mar 1792–10 October 1845) m. Margaret (Wighton) Witton (18 July 1790–13 June 1872) m. Isabella Munro (abt 1799–)
  1. 1. William (Hill) Gunn 1808–1886 m. Betty Gunn 1812–1875 m. Isabella (Betty (Bell)) Munroe 1819–1875
    1. 1. James (Hill) Gunn 1859–1915 m. Anna (Jane) Gunn 1867–1919 m. Anna (Jane) Black 1867–1919 m. Anna (Jane) Black 1867–1919
      1. 1. Alice (Maud Gunn) Tully 1900–1966 m. Geo (Carrington) Tully 1903–1973
        1. 1. George (maxwell) Tully 1923–1963 m. Irene (flora racheal Allan) Gaylor 1932–2003
        2. 2. Mary Gray 1892–1972
        3. 3. William (Henry) Gunn 1893–1961
        4. 4. Joan (Francis) Tully 1925–1996 m. Henry (Westcott) Austin 1916–1998
      2. 2. Mary Gray 1892–1972
      3. 3. William (Henry) Gunn 1893–1961 m. Ann (Jane) Murray –1969
      4. 4. Isabela (Munro) Vallender 1897–1975
      5. 5. James (Hill) Gunn 1911–1989
      6. 6. Nina (Mabel) Gunn 1909–1909
      7. 7. Mary Gray 1892–1972
      8. 8. William (Henry) Gunn 1893–1961 m. Ann (Jane) Murray 1893–1969
      9. 9. Isabela (Munro) Vallender 1897–1975 m. Jno Vallender 1890–1950
      10. 10. James (Hill) Gunn 1911–1989 m. Annie (May) Stubbs 1910–1981
      11. 11. Nina (Mabel) Gunn 1909–1909
      12. 12. Alice (Maude) Tully 1900–1966 m. George (Carrington) Tully 1903–1973
        1. 1. Joan (Francis) Tully 1925–1996 m. Henry (Wescott) Austin 1916–1998
      13. 13. Thomas (Cochrane) Gunn 1904–1968 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Maher 1906–1981
      14. 14. Lindsay Gunn 1898–1899
      15. 15. Frances (Margaret) Gunn 1906–1960
      16. 16. Nancy (Christina) Gunn 1907–1949
      17. 17. Anna (Jane) Gunn 1908–1968
    2. 2. George Gunn 1838–1876
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Gunn 1848–1916
    4. 4. James Gunn 1855–
    5. 5. Donnal (Donald) Gunn 1845–1884
    6. 6. William (Hill) Gunn 1851–1919 m. Emily (Ann) Limer 1855–1925
    7. 7. Yeamon (Newman) Gunn 1843–1935
    8. 8. Alexander Gunn 1841–1925 m. Anne ("Annie") KELLY 1853–1872
      1. 1. Ellen Gunn 1870–1871
      2. 2. Anna GUNN 1872–1873
    9. 9. Christina Gunn 1846–1893
    10. 10. Annie Gunn 1848–1916
    11. 11. Mary (Jane Gunn) twin 1855–1926
    12. 12. Isabella (Martin Gunn) twin 1855–1923 m. Robert (Henery) Ackers 1855–1948
      1. 1. William (John) Acker 1876–1901
      2. 2. William (John) Ackers 1878–1880
      3. 3. Robert ((Twin)) ACKERS 1878–1880
      4. 4. Christine Acker 1880–1923
      5. 5. Robert Ackers 1883–1955
      6. 6. Henry Ackers 1885–1955
      7. 7. James Ackers 1888–
      8. 8. Alexander Ackers 1892–1975 m. Margaret (Ann) Cunneen 1895–1954
      9. 9. Isabella (Janea) Ackers 1893–1961
    13. 13. Thomas Gunn 1845–
    14. 14. Betsy Gunn 1843–
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Munro 'Elespet') Gunn 1847–1913 m. John Cameron 1833–1923
      1. 1. Catherine Cameron 1871–1965 m. Willie Hirst 1877–1925
      2. 2. William Cameron 1869–1958
      3. 3. Annie Cameron 1868–1953
      4. 4. Malcolm Cameron 1873–1934
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann Martin) Cameron 1875–1931
      6. 6. John (James) Cameron 1878–1946
      7. 7. Flora ("Tot") Cameron 1882–1976
      8. 8. George (Alexander 'Alex' Cameron) MBE 1884–1970 m. Violet (Maud) Golightly 1888–1932 m. Violet (Maud) Golightly 1888–1932
        1. 1. Joan Cameron 1919–2002
        2. 2. Lorna Cameron 1922–2001
      9. 9. Charlotte (Amelia) Cameron 1887–1909
      10. 10. Donald (L.) Cameron 1867–
      11. 11. Angus Cameron 1869–
      12. 12. Lizzie (K) Cameron 1871–
      13. 13. Ethel (S.) Cameron 1877–
      14. 14. Mary Cameron 1829–
      15. 15. George (G.) Cameron 1869–
      16. 16. Mary (C.) Cameron 1874–
      17. 17. Eliza Cameron 1860–
      18. 18. Jane Cameron 1886–
    16. 16. Charlotte Gunn 1849–1913
    17. 17. Wilhamina Gunn 1853–1861
    18. 18. James Munro 1848–1901
    19. 19. Mary (Ann) Gunn 1836–1916 m. Nathaniel Humphrey 1844–
    20. 20. Margaret Munro 1850–
    21. 21. Maryanne Munro 1861–
    22. 22. Isabella (Martin) Gunn 1855–
    23. 23. Alexander Gunn 1840–1909 m. Christina Robin 1848–1913 m. Anne (“Annie” Gunn nee) Kelly 1853–1872
      1. 1. Margaret (Munro (Maggie)) Gunn 1881–1981
      2. 2. David (Albert) Gunn 1883–1948
      3. 3. Robert (Ferguson) Gunn 1886–1955
      4. 4. George (Alexander) Gunn 1879–1919
      5. 5. Edwin (Hill (Ted)) Gunn 1884–1954
      6. 6. Charles (William) Gunn 1888–1950
      7. 7. Anna Gunn 1872–1873
      8. 8. Ellen Gunn 1870–1871
      9. 9. Cora Gunn 1880–
      10. 10. Beatrice Gunn 1883–
    24. 24. Willaminaa (Munro) Gunn 1854–
    25. 25. Jas (Hill) Gunn 1859–1915 m. Anna (Jane) Black 1867–1919
      1. 1. Thomas (Cochrane) Gunn 1904–1968 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Maher 1906–1981
      2. 2. James (Hill) Gunn 1911–1989
      3. 3. Mary (Ann May) Gunn 1893–1972 m. James (Henry) Gray 1883–1953
      4. 4. William (Henry (Harry)) Gunn 1894–1961 m. Ann (Jane) Murray 1893–1969
      5. 5. Lindsay Gunn 1898–1899
      6. 6. Frances (Margaret (Fanny)) Gunn 1906–1960
      7. 7. Nancy (Christina) Gunn 1907–1949
      8. 8. Nina (Mabel) Gunn 1909–1909
      9. 9. Alice (Maude) Gunn 1900–1966 m. George (Carrington) Tully 1903–1973
      10. 10. Anna (Jane) Gunn 1908–1968
      11. 11. Isabella (Munro) Gunn 1897–1976 m. John Vallender 1891–1950
    26. 26. Mary (Ann) Gunn 1836–1916
    27. 27. Mary (Ann) Gunn 1836–1916 m. Nathaniel Humphrey 1844–
    28. 28. Yeoman (Newman) Gunn 1843–1935
    29. 29. Christina Gunn 1846–1893
    30. 30. Annie Gunn 1848–1916 m. William (Hugh) Williams 1837–1897
    31. 31. William (Hill) Gunn 1851–1919
    32. 32. James (Hill Gunn) [Snr] 1858–1915
    33. 33. Isabell (Martin Gunn) (twin) 1855–1923
    34. 34. Mary (Jane Boyd nee) Gunn 1855–1926
    35. 35. George Gunn 1838–1901
    36. 36. Thomas Gunn 1845–
    37. 37. Betsy Gunn 1843–
    38. 38. Donald Gunn 1845–
    39. 39. Elizabeth (Munro 'Elespet') Gunn 1847–1913
    40. 40. Charlotte Gunn 1849–1913
    41. 41. Williamina Gunn 1853–1922
    42. 42. James Munro 1848–1901
    43. 43. Ann Gunn 1850–1916
    44. 44. Alexander Gunn 1841–1925
    45. 45. Yeoman (Newman) Gunn 1843–1935
    46. 46. Christina Gunn 1846–1893
    47. 47. Annie Gunn 1848–1916
    48. 48. William (Hill) Gunn 1851–1919
    49. 49. James (Hill Gunn) [Snr] 1858–1915
    50. 50. Isabell (Martin Gunn) (twin) 1855–1923
    51. 51. Mary (Jane Boyd nee) Gunn 1855–1926
    52. 52. George Gunn 1838–1901
    53. 53. Betsy Gunn 1843–
    54. 54. Donald Gunn 1845–
    55. 55. Elizabeth (Munro 'Elespet') Gunn 1847–1913
    56. 56. Charlotte Gunn 1849–1913
    57. 57. Williamina Gunn 1853–1922
    58. 58. James Munro 1848–1901
    59. 59. Ann Gunn 1850–1916
    60. 60. Donald Gunn 1845–
    61. 61. Williamina Gunn 1853–1861
    62. 62. Ann Gunn 1836–1916
    63. 63. George Gunn 1838–1901
    64. 64. Betsy Gunn 1843–
    65. 65. Elizabeth (Munro 'Elespet') Gunn 1847–1913
    66. 66. Charlotte Gunn 1849–1913
    67. 67. William (Hill Gunn) Jr 1851–1919
    68. 68. Mary (Jane) Gunn 1855–1926
    69. 69. James (Hill) Gunn 1859–1915
    70. 70. Isabella (Martin Gunn) twin 1855–1923
    71. 71. Christina Gunn 1846–1893
    72. 72. Yeaman (Newman) Gunn 1843–1935
    73. 73. Thomas Gunn 1845–
    74. 74. Anne Gunn 1837–
    75. 75. George Gunn 1839–
    76. 76. Donald Gunn 1845–
    77. 77. Elspet Gunn 1847–
    78. 78. Charlotte Gunn 1849–
    79. 79. Williamina Gunn 1852–
    80. 80. James Gunn 1855–
  2. 2. Margaret Gunn 1796–1891
  3. 3. James Gunn 1808–1869
  4. 4. George Gunn 1816–1876
  5. 5. Janet (Hume) Gunn 1826–
  6. 6. Mary ("Ann") Gunn 1816–
  7. 7. Lillias (Yeoman Lilly) Gunn 1820–1825
  8. 8. Margaret (Strachan) Gunn 1823–1855
  9. 9. Yeamen Gunn 1818–
  10. 10. Alexander Gunn 1810–

Alexander Gunn's Timeline

5 Records

1792
26 Mar 1792
Birth of Alexander Gunn in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
1845
10 October 1845
Age 53
Death of Alexander Gunn in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 59
Alexander Gunn resided here in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 79
Alexander Gunn resided here in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1903
1903
Age 111
Alexander Gunn was married in Res of John Learmonth Sturt, South Australia
Res of John Learmonth Sturt, South Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_27
    [2] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, Admission Books; Class: Wo 116; Piece Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Res of John Learmonth Sturt, South Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterless; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_42; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1845
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
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