The HUNTER Line

First Generation

1. Robert HUNTER

Robert married Elizabeth HUNTER ? d Robert (son)

  1. (2) Robert HUNTER (c.1793-1860)

Robert was a Farmer.d Robert (son)

Robert died before 1860.d Robert (son)

Second Generation

2. Robert HUNTER (1793/4 - )

Robert was born c.1793 51 in Gifford Parish.b Christina

On 2 Jun 1842, Robert married Janet PINKERTON p , daughter of William PINKERTON (Lieutenant of Police) and Agnes McFARLANE,d. Janet in Glasgow. Janet was born 8 Jul 1817 in Gorbals, Glasgow.p

Children of Robert and Janet:

  1. (3) Elizabeth A. HUNTER (1844 - )
  2. Robert John Mushet HUNTER. Born 8 Apr 1843 in Glasgow.
  3. (4) James HUNTER (1846 - )
  4. Margaret Mushet HUNTER. Born 24 May 1848 in Glasgow.
  5. (5) Jessie Wardrop HUNTER (1850 - )
  6. Mary HUNTER. Born 16 Feb 1852 in Glasgow.
  7. (6) Christina HUNTER (1855 - )
  8. David HUNTER. Born at 6 am on 16 Nov 1858 at 180 New Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow.b

In 1851 Robert JM (At School) was living at 34 St Andrews Street with John and Margaret Mushet (Uncle and Aunt).51

In 1861 Robert JM (Wholesale Cotton Warehouseman) and Mary (Scholar) were living at 2 Monteith Row, with John and Margaret Mushet (Uncle and Aunt).61

Robert died at 11:30am on 23 Mar 1860 at Cumberland Lane, Glasgow; he was 61. He was buried in the Southern Necropolis.d

Janet died at 5.50am on 24 Sep 1902 at 250 Gallowgate, Glasgow; she was 85.d

Third Generation

3. Elizabeth A. HUNTER (1844 - )

Elizabeth was baptised on 14 Oct 1844 in Glasgow (Wit. John Mushet and James Pinkerton).p

On 25 Oct 1867, she married Hugh DUNWOODIE , son of George DUNWOODIE and Sarah BROWN. The marriage, after Banns, took place at 55 Tylefield Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, witnessed by John Gray and Margaret HUNTER.m He was born in 1842 in Ireland.

Children of Hugh and Elizabeth:

  1. George DUNWOODIE (1868 - )
  2. Robert Hunter DUNWOODIE (1870 - )
  3. Jessie Pinkerton DUNWOODIE (1872-1920)
  4. Sarah Brown DUNWOODIE (1874 - )
  5. Hugh Henderson DUNWOODIE (1875/6 - )
  6. Robert Hunter DUNWOODIE (1877/8 - )
  7. Elizabeth DUNWOODIE (1879/80 - )
  8. James Hunter DUNWOODIE (1887-1941)

(see The DUNWOODIE Line).

Hugh died on 28 Mar 1915 in Liverpool Derby; he was 72.d

4. James HUNTER (1846 - )

James was born on 14 May 1846 in Glasgow.

On 2 Jun 1865, when James was 20 (warehouseman of 47 Green Street, Calton, Glasgow), he married Agnes BROWN (age 20, Steam loom weaver of 35? Millroad Street, Calton, Glasgow) daughter of James BROWN (Bookmaker and Janet Dunsmore ORR. The Marriage, after Banns, took place at 441 Gallowgate, Glasgow, witnessed by Mary Bern and James Brown.m

Children of James and Agnes:

  1. (7) Mary HUNTER (c.1867 - )

James was a Warehouseman.d Mary

5. Jessie Wardrop HUNTER (1850 - )

Jessie was born 9 May 1850 in Glasgow.

On 22 Nov 1872, when Jessie was 22, she first married Thomas BARR, 25, (Blacksmith, Journeyman, of 51 Tylefield Street, Glasgow), son of Robert BARR (Silk Handloom Weaver) and Marion HAMILTON. The marriage, after Banns, took place at 10 Sandyford Place, Glasgow, witnessed by Mary Hunter and William Gates.m

On 9 Aug 1878, when Jessie was 27, she then married Thomas DUNCANSON, 25, (Iron moulder, Journeyman, of 241 London Road, Glasgow), son of Adam Duncanson (Printfield Mechanic) and Georgina LEITCH. The marriage, after Banns, took place at 153 Bernard Street, Glasgow, witnessed by Robert Boyd and Mary?m

Children of Thomas and Jessie:

  1. Georgina Leitch DUNCANSON. Born at 9.00pm on 6 Sep 1880 at 144 London Road, Bridgeton, Lanark.b

6. Christina HUNTER (1855 - )

Christina was born at 1:00am on 12 Aug 1855 at 34 Saint Andrews Street, Glasgow.b

On 31 Dec 1876, when Christina was 20, she married James COATS, 26, (Cooper, Journeyman, of 469 Gallowgate, Glasgow), son of James COATS and Marion REID. The marriage, after Banns, took place at 53 Bluevale Street, Glasgow, witnessed by William Campbell and Jessie Dunlop.m

Children of James and Christina:

  1. (8) Elizabeth COATS (c.1883 - )
  2. (9) Marion COATS (1885-1945)
  3. (10) James COATS (c.1887-1976)
  4. (11) Christina COATS (c.1888-1945)
  5. Roberta COATS (c.1889 -). Roberta married Alexander LIGHTBODY. He was born c.1880.
  6. (12) William COATS (c.1899-1974)

Christina died in 1932.

Fourth Generation

7. Mary HUNTER (c.1867 - )

Mary was born c.1867.

On 8 Sep 1892, when Mary was 25 (Cloth Steuper of 101 Claythorn Street, Glasgow), she married William STARK, 27, (Metal polisher of 101 Claythorn Street, Glasgow), son of James STARK (Bolt Maker) and Mary Ann ALLAN. The marriage, after Banns, took place at 3 Wellshot Terrace, Shettleston, Lanark witnessed by William Forsyth and Maggie Graham.m William was born at 7:30pm on 3 Nov 1864 at 189 High Street, Glasgow.b

Children of William and Mary:

  1. James STARK. Born at 8:15am on 5 Apr 1894 at 73 Whitevale Street, Glasgow.b
  2. Marion Thomson STARK (aka May). Born at 7:50am on 27 Jun 1896 at 73 Whitevale Street, Glasgow.b
  3. William STARK.
  4. (13) Hunter STARK (1901 - )
  5. Malcolm STARK.
  6. Walter STARK. Died in infancy.
  7. Robert Adam STARK. Born at 12 noon on 16 Aug 1908 at 4 East Lyon Street, Glasgow.b In 1936, Robert (Joiner, G.T. Inspector), married Eliza Miller ANDERSON, (Circular Machinist (Hosiary). of 583 Duke Street, Glasgow).A In 1953 Robert resided at 93 Cobnar Road, Norton, Sheffield.d Mary
  8. Tommy STARK.

In 1894, when James was born, William was an Assurance Company's Colletor.

In 1901, when Hunter was born, he was a Metal Polisher.

William died at 3:40am on 26 August 1950 at 58 Whitevale Street, Glasgow; he was 85. He died of Myocarditis. (Informant: Malcolm Stark, son, of 165 Haymarket Street, Glasgow; present).d

Mary died at 5:15pm on 27 February 1953 at 58 Whitevale Street, Glasgow; she was 86. She died of Acute Bronchitis, 10 days; Hypostatic pneumonia, 2 days; Left ventricular failure, 2 days. (Informant: Malcolm Stark, son, of 165 Haymarket Street, Glasgow; present).d

8. Elizabeth COATS (c.1883 - )

Elizabeth first married a FERGUSON.

Children of Elizabeth:

  1. Jack FERGUSON. Born c.1907.
  2. Christina FERGUSON (c.1908-1996). Christina married Harry Stobart(c.1906-1980)
  3. Helen FERGUSON (c.1910-1998). Helen married James Baille(c.1910 -)
  4. James FERGUSON (c.1912-1994).

Elizabeth then married a NORRIS.

Children of Elizabeth:

  1. Allan NORRIS. Born c.1928.

9. Marion COATS (1885-1945)

Marion married a CURRIE.

Children of Marion:

  1. (14) Christina CURRIE (1920 -).

10. James COATS (c.1887-1976)

James married Helen CAMPBELL (1889-1953).

Children of James and Helen:

  1. James COATS (c.1914-2002).
  2. Joan Mary COATS (c.1918-1997). Joan married Jack JEFFCOAT (1921 - ).

11. Christina COATS (c.1888-1942)

Christina married a CAMERON.

Children of Christina:

  1. Robert CAMERON (c.1920-1940).
  2. Christina CAMERON (c.1922-1982) Christina married James TERRIS (c.1920 - ).
  3. James CAMERON (c.1922-1992).
  4. Isobel CAMERON (c.1928-2003).

12. William COATS (c.1899-1974)

William married Bertha (1890-1979).

Children of William and Bertha:

  1. Christina COATS (c.1928-1964).

Fourth Generation

13. Hunter STARK (1901 - )

Hunter was born at 3am on 18 Jan 1901 at 73 Whitevale Street, Glasgow.b

On 11 Jul 1929, when Hunter was 28 (Piano Tuner of 58 Whitevale Street, Glasgow), he married Jessie McNEILL (age 28, of 26 Lime Street, Glasgow), daughter of Peter McNEILL (Irondriller) and Jessie CAMERON. The marriage, after Banns, tookplace at Scotstoun Parish Church, Glasgow, witnessed by William STARK of 58 Whitevale Street, Glasgow and Jemima YOUNG of 72 Crossburn Street, Glasgow.m Jessie was born at 1pm on 15 Mar 1901 at 3 Glentorran Place, Campbeltown, Argyll.b

Children of Hunter and Jessie:

  1. Robert Cameron STARK. Born 11 Apr 1931 in Glasgow. Died 3 Sep 1981 in Glasgow. Robert had a son, Cameron STARK.A

14. Christina CURRIE (1920 - )

Christina married James McCLURE (1912-1981).

Children of James and Christina:

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