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John Hunter 1836–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Dollar, Perthshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 26 May 1896

Death Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

Father: James Hunter

Mother: Mary Drysdale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waugh

Children(s): Janet Hunter, Mary Hunter, Joan Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Agnes Hunter, Jean Hunter, Helen Hunter, Archibald Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, James Hunter

In 1836, John Hunter entered the world in Dollar, Perthshire, , Scotland, born to James Hunter And Mary Drysdale. In 1851, John Hunter resided in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland. In 1871, John Hunter resided in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Hunter married Elizabeth Waugh, and had children including Agnes Drummond Hunter, Archibald Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Helen Hunter, James Hunter, Janet Hunter, Jean Hunter, Joan Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Mary Reid Drysdale Hunter. John Hunter passed away in 1896 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Hunter entered the world in Dollar, Perthshire, , Scotland, born to James Hunter And Mary Drysdale.
  • In 1851, John Hunter resided in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Hunter resided in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Hunter married Elizabeth Waugh, and had children including Agnes Drummond Hunter, Archibald Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Helen Hunter, James Hunter, Janet Hunter, Jean Hunter, Joan Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Mary Reid Drysdale Hunter.
  • John Hunter passed away in 1896 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hunter's Ancestors

Self
John Hunter
1836–1896
Birth Place: Dollar, Perthshire, , Scotland
Parents
James Hunter
1803–1849
Longforgan, Perthshire
Mary Drysdale
1810–1894
Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Hunter
1778–1865
Tillicoultry, Clackmanan, Scotland
Janet Kinmont
1767–1865
Inchture, Perthshire, Scotland
William Drysdale
1784–
Alva, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Margaret Cairns
1785–1841
Alva, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Hunter
1743–
Margaret Keltie
1745–
Patrick Kinmont
1743–
William Drysdale
1757–
Elizabeth Demperston
1757–
James Cairns
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hunter
1721–
Jean Whyte
1725–
John Drysdale
1735–
Janet Craich
1735–
Robert DEMPERSTON
1720–
Janet THOMSON
1722–

John Hunter's Descendants

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John Hunter (24 Aug 1836–26 May 1896) m. Elizabeth Waugh (6 Mar 1843–26 May 1891)
  1. 1. Janet Hunter 1866– m. David Watson 1862–
    1. 1. Mary Watson 1901–
    2. 2. Janet Watson 1899–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Watson 1897–
    4. 4. David Watson 1894–
    5. 5. George Watson 1892–
  2. 2. Mary (Reid Drysdale) Hunter 1862–
  3. 3. Joan Hunter 1876–
  4. 4. Margaret Hunter 1871–
  5. 5. Agnes (Drummond) Hunter 1880–
  6. 6. Jean Hunter 1877–
  7. 7. Helen Hunter 1876–1952 m. William Reid 1874–1957
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Waugh) Reid 1902–
    2. 2. Helen (Thomson) Reid 1904–
    3. 3. Mary (Phillip Hunter) Reid 1908–
  8. 8. Archibald Hunter 1873– m. Helen Stirling 1879–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Hunter 1868–
  10. 10. James Hunter 1865–1946 m. Isabella (Margaret) Welton 1870–
    1. 1. John (Welton) Hunter 1895–
    2. 2. Mark (Armitage Herron) Hunter 1897–
    3. 3. James Hunter 1899–

John Hunter's Timeline

6 Records

1836
24 Aug 1836
Birth of John Hunter in Dollar, Perthshire, , Scotland
Dollar, Perthshire, , Scotland
1851
1851
Age 15
John Hunter resided here in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 35
John Hunter resided here in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 45
John Hunter resided here in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 55
John Hunter resided here in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1896
26 May 1896
Age 60
Death of John Hunter in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Dollar, Perthshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1896
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

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