via Robert Burns: bringing history to life through maps
Month: January 2020
Hunter Blair of Dunskey
This is my fifth post in the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) blog challenge 2020. The challenge is to post 10 blogs in the first 12 weeks of the year. Sir James Hunter later Hunter Blair of Dunskey. He married… Read More ›
Burke’s Peerage
One of my favorite places to search online is burkespeerage.com. Today I found 1541 results for our surname HUNTER. 1) Burke’s Peerage 107th Edition, page 2135 2) Burke’s Peerage 107th Edition, page 2138
My ancestors – Hunters
Contents Hunters of Co.Ayrshire, Scotland Hunters of Londonderry, Ireland Hunters of Virginia, United States of America Hunters of West Virginia, United States of America
Traditional Naming Conventions
Given names were frequently repeated with families as some of us know which causes confusion more often than not. In my own family tree I have several named William Hunter. This is a short explanation to help if you have… Read More ›
Family Photo – Hunter-Weston
Hunter Family on the steps of Hunterston House
Place Study: Hunterston House, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Hunterston House was the family home of the Hunters Hunterston House was built in 1799 and is just North of Hunterston Castle and half a mile away overlooking the River Clyde. Nowadays, the families of Hunter/Hunter-Weston no longer reside in… Read More ›
Famous Hunter – Aylmer Hunter-Weston
Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston KCB DSO GCStJ He was a British Army general who served in World War I at Gallipoli and was also a Scottish Unionist MP. He was born at Hunterston, West Kilbride, on 23 September 1864,… Read More ›
