Hi Loquitur,
All four sons of my grandfather Hugh Hunter were born in Hughenden, Qld. Charles, the second son, drowned in the Flinders River in Hughenden and is buried there. Hugh lived in Hughenden and on a property outside of Hughenden, but died in Brisbane. He is buried in Hughenden. Hector lived all his life in Hughenden and is buried there. Ian Benn lived in Hughenden as an adult but spent time in Cloncurry, Halifax and other Queensland towns. He is buried in Hughenden.
Hugh Hunter (born in West Kilbride 1865) married Lilly May Sarah Christison on 21/6/1894 at the Presbyterian Church in Charters Towers Queensland Australia. Hugh travelled to Cairo from Scotland with Adam Black before coming to Charters Towers. I do not know what year they arrived. Lilly was born in 1869/or 66 (there are varying records) in Lochlee Forfar and came to Townsville in Australia in 1885 when she was 16/19, depending on the date of birth used. She worked for a Mrs Langtry of Charters Towers, so this would be where she met Hugh. Hope this helps.
