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Alexander Hunter 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 17 Feb 1928

Death Location: Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Father: Jas Hunter

Mother: Margaret Hunter

Spouse(s): Janet Hunter

Children(s): Janet Johnstone, James Hunter, Andrew Hunter

Alexander Hunter was born in 1848 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, the child of Jas Hunter And Margaret Hunter. Alexander Hunter married Janet Hunter, and had children including Andrew Hunter, James Hunter, Janet Johnstone. Alexander Hunter passed away in 1928 in Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Hunter was born in 1848 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, the child of Jas Hunter And Margaret Hunter.
  • Alexander Hunter married Janet Hunter, and had children including Andrew Hunter, James Hunter, Janet Johnstone.
  • Alexander Hunter passed away in 1928 in Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Hunter
1848–1928
Birth Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Parents
Jas Hunter
1793–1861
St Mungo, dumfriesshrie
Margaret Hunter
1806–1874
Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
John Hunter
1764–1825
Langmire, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Janet Hunter
1776–1831
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
William Black
1782–
Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Janet Park
1785–
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jas Hunter
1734–1761
Mary Milligan
1736–1824
Andrew Bleak
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Hunter
1713–
Mary Stenhouse
1709–1796

Alexander Hunter's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Hunter (abt 1848–17 Feb 1928) m. Janet Hunter (abt 1853–8 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Janet Johnstone 1880–1952 m. Adam Johnstone 1884–1978
    1. 1. Nellie Johnstone 1909–2001 m. James MacDonald 1910–
    2. 2. James Johnstone 1916–1992
    3. 3. Jean Johnstone 1914–2001
    4. 4. Alexandra Johnstone 1915–1984
    5. 5. Mary Johnstone 1911–
    6. 6. Jessie (Leslie Johnstone) Stewart 1919–2008
    7. 7. Dorothy (Evelyn Johnstone) Storey 1926–2019
    8. 8. Andrew (David) Johnstone 1921–1984
  2. 2. James Hunter 1877–1957
  3. 3. Andrew Hunter 1879–1955

Alexander Hunter's Timeline

22 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1846
1 Feb 1846
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1846
abt 1846
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfriesshrie
Closeburn, Dumfriesshrie
1846
abt 1846
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfries
Closeburn, Dumfries
1846
abt 1846
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfriesshrie
Closeburn, Dumfriesshrie
1846
1 Feb 1846
Birth of Alexander Hunter in , Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
, Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
1846
1846
Alexander Hunter resided here in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
1847
abt 1847
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
1847
abt 1847
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
1847
abt 1847
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Clarburn, Dumfriesshire
Clarburn, Dumfriesshire
1847
abt 1847
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
1848
abt 1848
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
1848
abt 1848
Birth of Alexander Hunter in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
1851
1851
Age 3
Alexander Hunter resided here in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 13
Alexander Hunter resided here in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 23
Alexander Hunter resided here in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 33
Alexander Hunter resided here in Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 43
Alexander Hunter resided here in Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 53
Alexander Hunter resided here in Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1928
13 Feb 1928
Age 80
Death of Alexander Hunter in Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1928
abt 1928
Age 80
Death of Alexander Hunter in Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1928
17 Feb 1928
Age 80
Burial of Alexander Hunter in Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshrie
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfries
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Irongray; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_437

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Clarburn, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Carsphairn; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1871_186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Closeburn; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_205; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Colvend; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_328

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshrie
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glencairn; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_143

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1846
    Event Place: , Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunscore; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_394

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Closeburn; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_205; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glencairn; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_143

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Carsphairn; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1871_186

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Colvend; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_328

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunscore; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_394

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Irongray; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_437

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

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