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John Mackie Hunter 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Goose River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 13 Jun 1918

Death Location: Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Hance Hunter

Mother: Mary Dickison

Spouse(s): Rebecca Eaton

Children(s): Nancy Hunter, Kempton Hunter, Sarah Hunter, Clarissa Hunter, James Hunter, Mary Hunter, Hance Hunter, Seldon Hunter, Maggie Hunter, J.k. Hunter, Rosanna Hunter, Margaret Hunter

John Mackie Hunter was born in 1837 in Goose River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Hance Baker Hunter And Mary Dickison. John Mackie Hunter married Rebecca E Eaton, and had children including Clarissa Purdy Hunter, Hance Harley Hunter, J K Hunter, James Harris Hunter, Kempton Hunter, Maggie C Hunter, Margaret Carey Hunter, Mary Kezia Hunter, Nancy Elizabeth Hunter, Rosanna Hunter, Sarah Alice Hunter, Seldon Hanley Hunter. John Mackie Hunter passed away in 1918 in Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Mackie Hunter was born in 1837 in Goose River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Hance Baker Hunter And Mary Dickison.
  • John Mackie Hunter married Rebecca E Eaton, and had children including Clarissa Purdy Hunter, Hance Harley Hunter, J K Hunter, James Harris Hunter, Kempton Hunter, Maggie C Hunter, Margaret Carey Hunter, Mary Kezia Hunter, Nancy Elizabeth Hunter, Rosanna Hunter, Sarah Alice Hunter, Seldon Hanley Hunter.
  • John Mackie Hunter passed away in 1918 in Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hance Hunter
1808–1887
Birth Location: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Dickison
1809–1859
Birth Location: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
MD

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Eaton
1843–1915
Birth Location: PUGWASH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
RE

Children(s)

Nancy Hunter
1868–1949
Birth Location: Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
NH
Kempton Hunter
1870–1958
Birth Location: Goose River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
KH
Sarah Hunter
1865–1946
Birth Location: –
SH
Clarissa Hunter
1866–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
CH
James Hunter
1862–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
JH
Mary Hunter
1863–1901
Birth Location: –
MH
Hance Hunter
1872–1874
Birth Location: –
HH
Seldon Hunter
1874–1944
Birth Location: Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
SH
Maggie Hunter
1880–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
MH
J.k. Hunter
–1958
Birth Location: –
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Rosanna Hunter
1877–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
RH
Margaret Hunter
1880–
Birth Location: –
MH

John Hunter's Ancestors

Self
John Hunter
1837–1918
Birth Place: Goose River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Hance Baker Hunter
1808–1887
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Dickison
1809–1859
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Martin Hunter
1779–1852
Hants County, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Polly Berry
1782–
AMHERST, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA,
Great-Grandparents
William Hunter
1758–1827
Letitia Thomlinson
1758–1840
Thomas Berry
1760–
Mary Scott
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hunter
1724–1810
Margaret Martin
1728–

John Hunter's Descendants

1.
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John (Mackie) Hunter (20 Apr 1837–13 Jun 1918) m. Rebecca (E) Eaton (11 Oct 1843–1915)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hunter 1868–1949
  2. 2. Kempton Hunter 1870–1958 m. Emma M 1874–1946
    1. 1. Annie (P) Hunter 1898–
    2. 2. Alice (E) Hunter 1899–
    3. 3. Hope (W) Hunter 1910–
  3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Hunter 1865–1946
  4. 4. Clarissa (Purdy) Hunter 1866–
  5. 5. James (Harris) Hunter 1862–
  6. 6. Mary (Kezia) Hunter 1863–1901
  7. 7. Hance (Harley) Hunter 1872–1874
  8. 8. Seldon (Hanley) Hunter 1874–1944 m. Frances (Vanetta) Purdy 1877–1961
    1. 1. Harris Hunter 1904–1978
    2. 2. John (Mickey) Hunter 1911–2002
    3. 3. Frances (Eaton) Hunter 1908–2001
  9. 9. Maggie (C) Hunter 1880–
  10. 10. J.k. Hunter –1958
  11. 11. Rosanna Hunter 1877–
  12. 12. Margaret (Carey) Hunter 1880–

John Hunter's Timeline

23 Records

1837
20 Apr 1837
Birth of John Mackie Hunter in Linden, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Linden, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1837
1837
Birth of John Mackie Hunter
None
1837
1837
Birth of John Mackie Hunter in Linden, Cumberland, NS, Can
Linden, Cumberland, NS, Can
1837
20 Apr 1837
Birth of John Mackie Hunter in Goose River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Goose River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 24
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Linden, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Linden, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
1866
1866
Age 29
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Greenville,Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Greenville,Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
1870
1870
Age 33
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Goose River Cumberland Co. (Linden)
Goose River Cumberland Co. (Linden)
1871
1871
Age 34
John Mackie Hunter appeared in census in Amherst,Shore Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst,Shore Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 44
John Mackie Hunter appeared in census in Amherst,Shore Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst,Shore Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
John Mackie Hunter appeared in census in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
John Mackie Hunter appeared in census in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Polling District No 26, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Polling District No 26, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 74
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1918
11 Jun 1918
Age 81
Death of John Mackie Hunter in Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1918
13 Jun 1918
Age 81
Burial of John Mackie Hunter in Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 84
John Mackie Hunter resided here in Springhill Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1927
05 Jan 1927
Age 90
Death of John Mackie Hunter in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1927
1927
Age 90
Death of John Mackie Hunter
None
1927
1927
Age 90
Death of John Mackie Hunter
None
1927
05 Jan 1927
Age 90
Death of John Mackie Hunter in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Linden, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6312; Family No: 243
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 26, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 15; Family No: 120
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 28; Family No: 264
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Linden, Cumberland, NS, Can
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Goose River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Linden, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Greenville,Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goose River Cumberland Co. (Linden)
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Amherst,Shore Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Amherst,Shore Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6312; Family No: 243
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 26, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 15; Family No: 120
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Polling District No 26, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 28; Family No: 264
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Springhill Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linden, Cumberland Co.N.S.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Ste Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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