James Gunning

[sandyjose]

 There was a James Gunning,born 1913 in Newtownards,who,together with his wife Dorrie,was a missionary in Brazil.His parents were James and Huston Gunning(nee Geddes)they married in !909,I don't know if they had other children.I can't get any futher back as James is such a common name.
  I'm curious to know if he was related to me in any way.My ancestors had big families so it's possible that he was related.Of course I could be mistaken.
  Any ideas appreciated,thanks

[aghadowey]

Daughter Maggie was 2 in 1911 census with parents-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Newtownards_Urban/Pound_Street/269815

Did they marry in Scotland? (c1908) if so, marriage certificate will list names of both parents

Gunning Huston of Pound Street Newtownards county Down died 27 September 1941 Administration Belfast 12 March to James Gunning joiner the husband. Effects £10 13s.

Added- unfortunately married in Ireland so mother's name not shown-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1909/10007/5639502.pdf
Father David Gunning was a carter which takes you back another generation

[Sinann]

They had at least 3 more children
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m5f/

[aghadowey]

This is possibly the family in 1901 which gives you plenty of details to work back through online records to trace the family.
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Newtownards_Urban/Court_Street/1258925
and 1911-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Newtownards_Urban/Court_Street/268029

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http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Newtownards/Whitespots/1258514/

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Residence at marriage was Whitespots.
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Name   HUGH GEDDES
Year of Death   1890
Group Registration ID   6917946
SR District/Reg Area   Newtownards
Deceased Age at Death   35

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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1890/06120/4747557.pdf

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Party 1 Name   HUGH GEDDES
Party 2 Name   ELIZABETH MCMILLEN
Date of Event   07 September 1873
Group Registration ID   2815411
SR District/Reg Area   Newtownards

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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1873/11277/8136784.pdf

[aghadowey]

Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Hugh Geddis late of Whitespots County Down Farmer who died 14 January 1890 at same place were granted at Belfast to Elizabeth Geddis of Newtownards said County the Widow. Effects £63