George Hunter

Brief Life History of George

Birh registration coonfirms parents names. Living in Rumford, Muiravonhead at time of marriage in 1875. Bachelor. Aged 21 years. A miner. According to the Church of Scotland . Witnesses Thomas Turnbull and Jane Smith. Confirms parents names. Death registry confirms the same parents names as the marriage. George aged 52 years at the time.

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Family Time Line

George Hunter
1855–1907
Catherine Turnbull
1857–1925
Alexander Hunter
1879–1962
Lane Hunter
1893–
Robert Hunter
1880–
Janet Hunter
1882–1930
Janet Hunter
1882–
Jessie Hunter
1884–
Helen Hunter
1886–1913
Robert Turnball Hunter
1889–1964
Margaret Baxter Hunter
1890–1943
Jeannette Hunter
1893–1985
George Hunter
1899–1953

Sources (22)

  • George Hunter, "Scotland Census, 1891"
  • George Hunter, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • George Hunter, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1857 · Police (Scotland) Act 1857

The Police Act 1857 was an Act put into place by Parliament to establish a mandatory police force in every county of Scotland.

1868 · The Representation of the people (Scotland) Act 1868

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868 was passed by Parliament and allowed for the creation of seven additional Scottish seats in the House of Commons. Along with the seats, Two University constituencies were created. These each returned one member to Parliament.

1874 · Patronage abolished in the Church of Scotland.

The Church Patronage Act 1874 was passed by Parliament and amended and altered the laws relating to the Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland. Paragraphs spelled out definitions to prevent the Act being subverted by processes used by Patrons and clarified that the Church of Scotland would decide on the qualifications required for Ministers.

Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: occupational name from Middle English hunter(e) ‘huntsman’ (see Hunt ).

Irish (Antrim and Derry): adopted for Gaelic Ó Fiaich (see Fee ) due to confusion with the word fiadhach ‘hunt’.

History: A Scottish family of this name (see 1 above) has been established at Hunterston (Ayrshire) since the 13th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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