William Hunter

[SWH1]

Hi folks, I wonder if you can help I am looking for more details on William Hunter born in Ballantrae in 1861.  His father was Robert but  I cant find his occupation . I would also like to know his mothers name. Have looked at few sites but this is all I can find.  I know plenty bout his life but the early years are a puzzle.  Many thanks for looking.

[dowdstree]

A quick look for him on Ancestry gives his date of birth as 1/6/1861. This is only a transcription and his original Birth Certificate can be found on Scotlands People and can be downloaded at a nominal cost. I think this is the correct family.

The transcription gives his father as Robert Hunter and his mother as Sarah Dick.

Going back to the 1861 Scotland Census his father is listed as a farmer of 170 acres employing 2 ploughmen and 2 girls. There are 6 other children also listed.

By the 1871 census the father is a widower and has moved to England with all the children.

There is a death on scotlands people in 1864 at Ballantrae for a Sarah Hunter.

Sorry, this is just a quick reply as I am going out for a while but I will post some more information later for you.

Dorrie

[SWH1]

Very, Very helpful.   

[*Sandra*]

1861 Kilwhannel Ayrshire

Ballantrae ED:5 Page 1 Line 1

Robert Hunter   50 Farmer Of 170 Acres Employing 2 Ploughman & 2 Girls
Sarah Hunter   36
John B Hunter   12 James Hunter   10
Jessie Hunter   8 Robt Hunter   6
David D Hunter   4 Mary Hunter   2
Mary Gardner   20 Agnes Doak   13
John McQuaker   19 George Mccredie   18


Sandra

[SWH1]

Thank you Sandra.

[*Sandra*]

1871 Birkenhead Cheshire

RG10 Piece 3750 Folio 41 Page 13

Robert Hunter   60 Retired Farmer.
John B Hunter   22 James S Hunter   20
Jessie Hunter   18 Robert Hunter   15
David D Hunter   14 Mary Hunter   12
William Hunter   6

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

35 Chestnut Grove Birkenhead Cheshire - 1881


RG11 Piece 3585 Folio 117 Page 4

John B. Hunter   33 Cotton broker.
Robert Hunter   71 Retired Farmer.
Robert Hunter   25 Commercial Clerk Iron
Mary Hunter   22 House Keeper.
Mary Downs   25 Servant

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1851 Ballantrae Ayrshire

Ballantrae ED 6 Page 7 Line 7

Robert Hunter   38 Farmers Of 170 Acres Jurperial Employing 6 Labourers
Sarah Hunter   26
John Hunter   2 - James Hunter 6 Months
James Lindsay   17
David Ramsay   16
Sarah Berry   19
John White   13
Mary Mcewen   19

Sandra

[SWH1]

Thank you very much.  He was an incredible man who saved the lives of thousands with his design of the "Serbian Barrel"  during ww1.