Bruntons of Dalkeith

[tidybooks]

Hi,

There is a submitted record on IGI, which states that John Brunton was born at Cousland, Midlothian on 14 Nov 1838, to parents Robert Brunton and Ann Tough and dies 15 Jan 1916.

Tom

[lindynz]

Thank you Tom, I am now reasonably convinced that I am on the right track - that IGI record would be him.

JSBrunton - I will send you a personal message if you would like to contact me.

[kiwiroad]

Hi,
I've just started researching my husbands family and I believe he and you share a common ancestor. My husbands great great grandparents I believe are

John Brunton and Maria Frances Langley

They had children John (b. 1865 died 1866), Anne (b. 30 July 1866), Robert (b. 1868), Edward (b. 1870), John Arthur (b. 1872), Eleanor (b. 1874), Henry (b. 1876), Donald (1878), Walter (b. 1880), Richard (b. 1882), Archie (b. 1884), Frances (b. 1886)

I had got as far as finding Robert and Anne but then hit a wall. I'd really appreciate any help you can give me!
Thanks

[lindynz]

The information I have isn't really confirmed, still a work in progress ( I would appreciate if anyone could confirm this) but what I have so far:

John Brunton (1838-1916) was born in Cousland, his parents were Robert Brunton and Ann Tough/ Touch. Robert was born in Dalkeith in 1796, he died about 1867. He married Ann in 1825 in Midlothian. One of Roberts' brothers was William Brunton who was a quite well known  inventor and engineer.

Ann Tough was born in 1801 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, her parents were John Tough and Mary Gilchrist. She died in Waiwera NZ in 1878.

Robert Brunton's parents were Robert Brunton (b.1748) and Ann Grieve  (father John Grieve). They were married in Dalkeith in 1776. Robert was a clock maker. His father was William Brunton (b.1706 in Dalkeith), his mother was Grissel Dick. They were married in 1738.

William Brunton's father was Robert Brunton (1676- 1708), he married Dorothea Gray in 1702.


That is all I have been able to uncover, I may also have found a little more about Maria Langley as well, but there is nothing to back it up, so I won't post it here. I get the impression the Bruntons of Dalkeith were fairly well known at the time so if anyone has more information it would be appreciated. I would also like to know when the family arrived in New Zealand.

[LMJB76]

Hi Lindynz

We are also contected by Robert Brunton, my conection is Robert who was John's older brother. Robert was born 1831. From my records I have Robert Brunton snr being born 1803 in Dalkeith and passed away 22 Jan 1867 in Orewa Auckland. I also would be keen to find out when the family came to NZ we know they were in Cranston 1841, Robert jnr married in 1862 in Auckland. Robert Jnr went on to have 11 children. I have orderd marriage to see if thats adds.

It was great to kind this blog

[lindynz]

Thanks for your post, LMJB76. It's great to see so many people are connected to the Kiwi/ Dalkeith Bruntons! Keep me posted on your research.

[1716]

The information I have isn't really confirmed, still a work in progress............

B. = Baptism date

Robert
Born 13 Feb 1796
B. 23 Mar 1796
 

SIBLINGS

Anne
Born 01 Feb 1794
B. 24 Feb 1794



Christian
Born 09 Dec 1790
B. 31 Dec 1790

Anne
Born 15 Apr 1788
B. 30 Apr  1788


Andrew
Born 18 Jun 1786
B. 30 Jun 1786


James
B.  04 Aug 1784


Grizel
Born 10 Sep 1782
B. 16 Sep 1782


John
Born 07 Oct 1780
B. 23 Nov 1780


Christian
Born 16 Nov 1778
B. 06 Dec 1778


William
Born 26 May 1777
B. 01 Jun 1777
(Steamship engine designer)
D. 05 Oct 1851
Camborne, Cornwall
M. Ann Elizabeth Button
 30 October 1810


Margaret
Born 26 May 1777
B. 01 Jun 1777



PARENTS

Robert Albert
Born 14 Aug 1748
B. 23 Aug 1748
(Clockmaker)
M. Anne Grieve
Dalkeith
20 Jul 1776
B. 1759 Newlands


Grand Parents

William 
B.  16 Jul 1706
Dalkeith
M. Grissell Dick
16 July 1738
Dalkeith
D. 08 May 1751

great grand parents

Robert
B. 1676
D.  15 Nov 1708
M. Dorothea Gray 1702


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12/03/1825 ROBERT BRUNTON   MARRIED   ANN TOUCH  REGISTERED   INVERESK AND MUSSELBURGH   MIDLOTHIAN
12/03/1825 ROBERT BRUNTON   MARRIED   ANN TOUGH REGISTERED   BORTHWICK   MIDLOTHIAN

[kelvy]

I know it's been almost a decade since the last comment but did anyone get any further with these Bruntons?  My GGGG Grandfather was Robert who arrived in NZ sometime between 1851-1862.  Son of Anne Grieve and Robert Brunton.  They arrived in Australia as assisted immigrants in 1850 with wife Anne, sons Robert (18) and John(9) and daughter Janet (11).  Robert was to work for R Sutherland of Native Creek, Geelong.  I thought I was on the right track going back to his siblings but I've come across a blog type website that has Robert passing in 1852 with his obituary attached.  All family details match - son of Anne Grieve and Robert Brunton, brother of William and John.  Now I'm doubting I have the correct parents for Robert Brunton.  My line stems from Robert's eldest son, also named Robert.  On their immigration records, both Robert Snr and Anne have their ages as 40 which would make date of birth around 1809 - could this confirm that I have the wrong parents for New Zealand Robert? I would appreciate any thoughts on this although it's not urgent as I'm just concentrating on NZ Bruntons at this stage.  Thanks in advance

[gggb30]

Hi , I have birth certificate for ann elizabeth brunton and robert brunton twins. Father is william engineer clearly stated on birth certificate. I can send it to you or possibly try to research if this is truly your robert from dalkeith. Williams father was clock maker and ann grieve. The brunton engineers worked for John grieve in various areas around the world.