I am trying to locate descendants of my long-lost uncle, J. Walter Hunter. He was born in June of 1882, according to the 1900 Census of Abbeville County, South Carolina, where our family originated. As the story goes, he left the family and was never heard from again. Now that my youngest and last aunt has passed away, I feel that it is time for me to find him or at least his offspring. D. A. Blakemore

This was posted on the GEORGIA-L list in a group of extracts from the "Columbus [GA] Enquirer" March 9, 1837: > Married 3 May by Rev. W.D. Matthews,James W. Hunter,merchant,to Miss > Julia E. eldest dau.of Dr. H.H. Tigner,all of Meriwether Co. GA. > Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:[email protected]

Sorry, about accidently sending a personal email out to everyone. I am of course continuing to clutter with this message. Wes Hunter

Roy, Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sorry, I have not located the negatives for the castle. I know that I have misplaced them somewhere. I thought I found them but the negatives I located where of other parts of the trip to Scotland. I will of course get them off to you as soon as I locate them. I have many, many files, business as well as genealogy (in the same room) and I could have inadvertently let them slide into one of the many folders. After Christmas I will have time to look for them, and do a little genealogy work. I will also look through all of my files for any information on Job that I may have overlooked. My old computer has been getting slower and making about as many errors as I normally do, so I am in the process of upgrading over the holidays and I hope this will motivate me to get the information I have entered into my genealogy software program. Raymond, and I have been communicating and he has sent me an updated summary of some of our collective information. I think I will need to go back to Lincoln County, Georgia and Lenoir County North Carolina (and probably the Library in Raleigh) and really focus in on digging out whatever information that may be available. Raymond does not see the connection with Job of Warren County but on the other hand he does not present any information that would indicate there is not any connection. Could you send me all the dates that you have regarding any movement of all, property transactions, birth, and death dates etc, for Job and if possible down to your grandfather? I have a copy of a painting of the castle that I bought in Scotland. I have yet to get it framed but will do so soon. The Hunter Clan has access to a number of items such as the Hunter flag, kilts, pants, scarves, hats, etc., I could send you a list of these items if you are interested. Do not know if you get up to Texas much but the Hunter Clan meeting is in Arlington, Texas this year, and in June. If you want I could send you details. In June of 2001 the clan meeting is at the Castle, we are planning to attend, as of now I do not think I will be near Texas at the time of the 2000 meeting. Again, have great holidays. Wes Hunter

In a message dated 12/20/1999 12:45:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, Genut42 writes: << Sabrina Peart [email protected] http://www.genexchange.com/in/greene/index.cfm#Contact [email protected] Please let me help if I can. >> Hi ! Sabrina; Nice name, I have a niece with the same moniker. I am flabbergasted to see someone volunteer their help. What I am looking for is a death date of Sarah ((Bowman) McKaig - GILSON b. Sep. 16, 1811 in PA. She married John Gilson Feb. 06, 1851 at Columbiana Co. Ohio. They moved to Greene County and are listed on the 1860 census. In 1862 her husband John Gilson remarries to Edney Hunter, so I am assuming Sarah died there in Greene Co. b/t 1860 and 1862. Best regards; Dave.

Does anyone have information on the following, Daniel E. (Dee) Hunter , Tucker Georgia/born 1866/died 1959 sons Horace E. Hunter, J.B. Hunter and Jobe Hunter ,Decatur GA. [email protected]

In a message dated 12/18/1999 6:07:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Dave Do you know where John Gilson and Sarah (Bowman) McKaig are buried? Curious minds want to know Wayne in Greene Co. IN >> Hi ! Wayne; Don't know for sure, but I think Sarah (Bowman) McKaig - Gilson may have died right there in Black Creek, Stafford, Green Co. Indiana. She and John Gilson were listed on the 1860 census and than in 1862 John ups and marries Edna Hunter. John Gilson probably died in Otoe Co. Nebraska b/t 1880 and 1885. Dave.

In May of 1945, the will of Jane Craig Hunter was registered. There were a number of beneficiaries, none of whom are known to me. Anyone recognize these ladies? The names mentioned are: Mrs. Elizabeth Urquhart 57 Coventry Drive Dennistoun, Glasgow Mrs. Ellen McLean, 16 Windsor Place, Rothsay Miss Margaret Colquhoun 43 Drumby Gardens, Clarkston, Renfrewshire Miss Elizabeth Boyd 295 Netherton Road, Netherlee, Glasgow Miss Annie Sommerville, 32 Lawn Avenue Mt Vernon, OH, USA Mrs. Alice Watson, 53 Van Reipen Ave Jersey City, NJ, USA Jane C. Hunter was the daughter of Neil Craig Hunter and Eliza Crawford. 1 Adam Hunter b. 29 Oct 1803 Dailly m. 13 Aug 1830 Jane Craig b. 1802 2 Hugh Craig Hunter b. 10 Jan 1831 2 John Hunter b. 15 Jan 1834 2 Samuel Hunter b. 20 Jun 1838 2 Neil Craig Hunter b. 12 Dec 1841 m. 07 Sep 1866 Eliza B. Crawford b. 1845 3 Adam Hunter b. 1870 3 George Hunter b. 1872 3 Neil Hunter b. 1873 m. 30 Sep 1898 Margaret Dunlop b. 26 Sep 1879 4 Margaret Thomson Hunter b. 31 Oct 1899 m. 10 Apr 1922 Joseph McMahon d. bef 1970 4 Neil Craig Hunter b. 12 Nov 1900 m. 24 Aug 1934 Jeanne Leitch Gilmour b. 1907 4 Eliza Crawford Hunter b. 28 Nov 1906 m. 13 Sep 1929 Peter Maberly 4 David Dunlop Hunter b. 29 Apr 1915 m. 14 Feb 1941 Catherine McCafferty ** 3 Jane Craig Hunter b. 10 Feb 1875 d. 12 May 1945 Died at Budston House, Campsie; Cashier, retired; usual address 57 Coventry Drive, 3 Jessie Hunter b. 1877 3 James Hunter b. 1880 2 Adam Hunter b. 07 Jul 1844 m. 09 Mar 1870 Mary McNeil McLellan b. 08 Sep 1840 3 Helen Hyndman Hunter b. 25 Jan 1871 family lived at 26 Bridge Street, Rothesay 3 Adam Hunter b. 13 Dec 1871 at birth, address 49 Victoria Street,Rothesay 3 Jane Craig Hunter b. 07 May 1877 At time of birth, family lived at 49 Victoria St., Rothesay. (many more Hunters - of Ayrshire and Rhode Island, USA )

I've just added the following marriage to my online database at: http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/massmarriages/ HUNTER Ellen M., 18, born: Canada, daughter of Samuel W. Married 18 Nov 1850 in Boston MA to HOWARD Nathan W., 4th marriage, 37, inn holder, born: Bridgewater MA, son of Gideon More marriages will be added in the weeks and months to come. Please fill out the Mind-it form on the web site to receive an e-mail notification every time I add data on the surnames you are researching. Don't hesitate to pass on this information to whoever might find it valuable. Doreen Fox ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

HI JENNIE, I,M UP HERE IN MASS. AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF I KNOW OF ANY THING. TAKE CARE..SHIRL. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 7:20 AM Subject: [HUNTER-L] Hunters > Is there anyone out there researching this line? My Hunters came in 1718 to > MA and lived in Worcester, New Braintree, Colerain,Pelham, and a few other > places in that area. > Jeanine > >

Is there anyone out there researching this line? My Hunters came in 1718 to MA and lived in Worcester, New Braintree, Colerain,Pelham, and a few other places in that area. Jeanine

The deed form Samuel Weaver to Henry Hunter dated August 16, 1815, 50 acres for $300. Located N side of Davis Creek, beginning on the creek at said Hunters line. N77dW to 3 Hickories. N42dw144Poles. S32dW34Poles. S20dE to a line between John Walker and said Weaver, then to Walkers meadow fence, thence with the meadow fence as it runs to make 30 acresto Walker. Thence to a hickory, Willis Gray's corner, thence up the creek as it meanders to the beginning. Witnesses: William Walker, Henry Ausmus, Frederick Bollinger. You can get a copy by writing to the Registrar of Deeds, Claiborne county Bill Hunter

Is anyone out there researching an Amanda Hunter that died in Bay Village, Ohio in 1936 and lived in Cuyahoga Falls, OH? She had a husband, Lewis Hunter, and was born in England. I received a copy of her death certificate by mistake and am willing to forward it to anyone looking for her. D. A. Blakemore

Hello, I am looking for information on a land transaction between Samuel Weaver and Henry Hunter in Claiborne Co., Tn. Does anyone know where I can locate this record? Does anyone have a copy of the record by chance? Thanks

I stumbled across some graves of relatives that were unmarked in the Brampton Cemetery. Thought someone might be looking for them: HUNTER, James d. Oct. 18, 1883 83 yrs. HUNTER (Anderson), Eliza d. Dec. 8, 1887 82 yrs. HUNTER, M. Ann d. Mar. 7, 1890 29 yrs. HUNTER, Charles d. Oct. 9, 1911 73 yrs. HUNTER, James d. Aug. 13, 1881 47 yrs. HUNTER, Eliza Jane d. Oct. 11, 1881 1 yr. HUNTER, Nathaniel d. Oct. 15, 1907 53 yrs. SHARP, Wilfred d. Nov. 17, 1900 age ?

Hi fellow HUNTER researchers. I have recently put my data onto the internet (URL below) and have my Warwickshire>Staffordshire>Australia HUNTER people shown under my Surnames. If you are interested, check it out. Hope there might be some cousins out there. Regards Andrea Hackney -- Homepage: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hunter

William Hunter b(?), m. Helen Nimmo 12 Aug 1777 Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scot. Wiiliam"s (parents?) They had 2 children John D bap 25 Jun 1786 Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scot and Hector A. b. 15 Jan 1798 Of, West Lothian, Scot. Hector A. m. Mary Stewart 20 Aug 1821 Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scot. Hector and Mary had 4 Children – William b. 28 Jan 1823, Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scot; Helen b. 20 Aug 1826 Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scot; Ann b. Jan 1825 Dalheath, Scot; Patrick b. 15 Jan 1831 West Wiems, Scot. William m Janet Mackie 23 Jan 1849 (where?) William and Janet apparently emigrated to Hemmingford, Que, Can before or after marriage. (Details on emigration?) They had 5 children in Que before emigrating to PEI, Can (when?) where they had an additional 5 children.

Morning Brenda, I suggest this may be the Abraham Hunter who enlisted, during the Civil War, in Company K, Reg. Quartermaster Corps at Liberty Hill, Illinois on February 1, 1862. He is not my line and I have no further information. Bill Hunter

Jim, Brenda, Cathleen, and all, I have been to the FHC in Carrollton, Tx. It is located in their church at 1100 W. Jackson, Carrollton, Tx. Phone 972-242-2182. When I was there the library was just getting started up and the hours were not very long, but they seemed to have a great deal of information and were very helpful. Bobbie Jim Hunter wrote: > > Brenda and Cathleen (et al), if you are asking where in Carrollton, Texas > can you view the 1880 Census, I am not sure. I can tell you if you were > here, in American Fork, Utah, where to go. Let me recite that and we will > adjust for TX. I volunteer one day a week at the local LDS Family History > Center (Mt. Timpanogos FHC). We have the 1880 Census and Soundex there for > Utah (which also does not help me since I am the first in my family to live > in Utah). First thing we need to know which state are we looking for? Let > me assume TX. I could find the 1880 Texas Soundex and Census at the BYU > Library (which also serves as the Utah Valley Regional FHC). I also have > the option of driving 30 miles (twice the distance to BYU) and going to the > FHL (Family History Library) in Salt Lake. > I also have visited the National Archives in Washington, DC which have all > the Census' also, as do many large city and university libraries (i.e. > Denver and the University of Wyoming) > > Now let's look at the implications of being in Texas. There are more than > 119 FHC's in TX, but not one in Carrollton. So I looked map to find what > Carrollton is near, Dallas. There are four in Dallas County alone: > Dallas Texas > 1019 Big Stone Gap > Duncanville, Dallas County, Texas, United States > Phone: (972) 709-0066 > Hours: T-W 9am-9pm; Th 9am-6pm. > Closed: July-one week during temple closing. 2 weeks over Christmas & New > Years. > > Dallas Texas East > 10701 Lake Highlands Drive > Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States > Phone: (214) 342-2642 > Hours: T, F 9:30am-6:00pm; W-Th 9:30-9:00pm. > Closed: Closed three weeks in December. > > Lewisville Texas > 615 MacArthur Blvd > Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, United States > Phone: (972) 393-6976 > Hours: M,Sat 9am-1pm (except 1st Sat); T,W,Th9am-1pm, 6-9pm; Sun 3-6pm > > Richardson Texas > 900 South Bowser Rd > Richardson, Dallas County, Texas, United States > Phone: (972) 680-8654 > Hours: T,W 9am-9pm; Th 9am-5pm; F 9am-1pm > Closed: Thanksgiving week. 2 weeks over Christmas & New Years. > > There actually may be more, but those are the listed ones on > www.familysearch.org . > > Any one of those, on a worst case, can order the Census microfilms that you > require (if they do not have them). I would also try large local libraries, > they oft times have copies of the US and State Census'. (Call before you > go.) > > Next, you could also try the internet. There is an effort called the US > Census Project (http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ ). They don't have every > census of every place (volunteers type the information in), but they do have > lots. Generally, every county in the United States has a Genealogy Website > also (many can be accessed via http://www.usgenweb.net/thestates.html ). > Here, for example is the website for Dallas County > http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1926/dallas.html . > > While it may be vastly easier to just through out a message on the listserv, > real research is not that hard now either. Come up with some more data. > When the research gets a little harder, when you run into a road block, that > is the time for the listserv. The chances are, when you go to dates prior > to 1850 the research will slow. That is the time to use the listserv best. > Give us dates and places prior to 1850. That is when the body of internet > family historians turn to the internet. Back that far, you also have a far > greater chance of finding relation. The 1850 US population was 23 million > (actually 23,191,896), while the population in 1880 was over 50 million > (actually 50,155,783). The further you go back, the smaller the population, > the 1790 census was 3,935,214. The implication of that is with a smaller > population, there is a greater chance of common relation, and with that > smaller base, the chances also increase that other cousins are looking for > you as hard as you are looking for them. Good luck in you search. When you > have some dates and places, go back a bit (while the data is easily > available) and then get back to us. With Hunter's in Illinois, there is a > good change you could be related to me and our large Hunter family, but you > need to go back at least 30 years to make the tie ins. Jim Hunter, American > Fork, Utah (www.4udesigns.com). > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 5:24 AM > Subject: Re: [Hunter-L] Abraham Hunter Galva IL > > > Jim, > > Where do you access the Census? > > > > Cathleen > > > > In a message dated 11/29/99 12:59:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > << Have you tried the 1880 Census? Go to > > the Soundex first if you don't know the location. Find them there and > you > > will find out were and when they were born. Go back to the 1850 Census > to > > possibly find them as children (depending on birth dates). Someone that > > recent is fairly easy to find. >> > >

Brenda and Cathleen (et al), if you are asking where in Carrollton, Texas can you view the 1880 Census, I am not sure. I can tell you if you were here, in American Fork, Utah, where to go. Let me recite that and we will adjust for TX. I volunteer one day a week at the local LDS Family History Center (Mt. Timpanogos FHC). We have the 1880 Census and Soundex there for Utah (which also does not help me since I am the first in my family to live in Utah). First thing we need to know which state are we looking for? Let me assume TX. I could find the 1880 Texas Soundex and Census at the BYU Library (which also serves as the Utah Valley Regional FHC). I also have the option of driving 30 miles (twice the distance to BYU) and going to the FHL (Family History Library) in Salt Lake. I also have visited the National Archives in Washington, DC which have all the Census' also, as do many large city and university libraries (i.e. Denver and the University of Wyoming) Now let's look at the implications of being in Texas. There are more than 119 FHC's in TX, but not one in Carrollton. So I looked map to find what Carrollton is near, Dallas. There are four in Dallas County alone: Dallas Texas 1019 Big Stone Gap Duncanville, Dallas County, Texas, United States Phone: (972) 709-0066 Hours: T-W 9am-9pm; Th 9am-6pm. Closed: July-one week during temple closing. 2 weeks over Christmas & New Years. Dallas Texas East 10701 Lake Highlands Drive Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States Phone: (214) 342-2642 Hours: T, F 9:30am-6:00pm; W-Th 9:30-9:00pm. Closed: Closed three weeks in December. Lewisville Texas 615 MacArthur Blvd Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, United States Phone: (972) 393-6976 Hours: M,Sat 9am-1pm (except 1st Sat); T,W,Th9am-1pm, 6-9pm; Sun 3-6pm Richardson Texas 900 South Bowser Rd Richardson, Dallas County, Texas, United States Phone: (972) 680-8654 Hours: T,W 9am-9pm; Th 9am-5pm; F 9am-1pm Closed: Thanksgiving week. 2 weeks over Christmas & New Years. There actually may be more, but those are the listed ones on www.familysearch.org . Any one of those, on a worst case, can order the Census microfilms that you require (if they do not have them). I would also try large local libraries, they oft times have copies of the US and State Census'. (Call before you go.) Next, you could also try the internet. There is an effort called the US Census Project (http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ ). They don't have every census of every place (volunteers type the information in), but they do have lots. Generally, every county in the United States has a Genealogy Website also (many can be accessed via http://www.usgenweb.net/thestates.html ). Here, for example is the website for Dallas County http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1926/dallas.html . While it may be vastly easier to just through out a message on the listserv, real research is not that hard now either. Come up with some more data. When the research gets a little harder, when you run into a road block, that is the time for the listserv. The chances are, when you go to dates prior to 1850 the research will slow. That is the time to use the listserv best. Give us dates and places prior to 1850. That is when the body of internet family historians turn to the internet. Back that far, you also have a far greater chance of finding relation. The 1850 US population was 23 million (actually 23,191,896), while the population in 1880 was over 50 million (actually 50,155,783). The further you go back, the smaller the population, the 1790 census was 3,935,214. The implication of that is with a smaller population, there is a greater chance of common relation, and with that smaller base, the chances also increase that other cousins are looking for you as hard as you are looking for them. Good luck in you search. When you have some dates and places, go back a bit (while the data is easily available) and then get back to us. With Hunter's in Illinois, there is a good change you could be related to me and our large Hunter family, but you need to go back at least 30 years to make the tie ins. Jim Hunter, American Fork, Utah (www.4udesigns.com). ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 5:24 AM Subject: Re: [Hunter-L] Abraham Hunter Galva IL > Jim, > Where do you access the Census? > > Cathleen > > In a message dated 11/29/99 12:59:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << Have you tried the 1880 Census? Go to > the Soundex first if you don't know the location. Find them there and you > will find out were and when they were born. Go back to the 1850 Census to > possibly find them as children (depending on birth dates). Someone that > recent is fairly easy to find. >> >