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Hello: I am looking for information on James Hunter, married to Janet Campbell. They are listed in the Stevenston 1819 census, with a son named David. I believe they left the UK on a ship called the Brig Rising Sun in 1821, when James was listed as age 29, Janet was listed as age 22, while David was 3. They settled in Antis Twp, Blair County, Pennsylvania. James is my GGGGGF. Any information would be appreciated.

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Hi Ray,
father: James Hunter
mother: Janet Campbell

Name David Hunter
Gender Male
Christening Date 28 Sep 1817
Christening Place STEVENSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND
Birth Date 21 Sep 1817
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father: James Hunter
mother: Janet Campbell

Name Jane Cumming Hunter
Gender Female
Christening Date 28 Jan 1821
Christening Place STEVENSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND
Birth Date 28 Jan 1821
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Name: Alexander Campbell Hunter
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 17 Oct 1819
Christening Place: STEVENSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1819
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: James Hunter
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Janet Campbell

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Edit-This is the only marriage i have been able to find

10/11/1816 HUNTER JAMES JANET CAMPBELL/ M KILBRIDE (BUTE) /BUTE 553/00 0010 0186

View it at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/welcome.aspx

MAy be more info on it.-Edit-No further info on Marriage banns.Had a look myself.Only 1 set of Banns,meaning they were both living there .

Edit-1860 Census
other: David Hunter, Mary Campbell Hunter, Robert Hunter, Maria Hunter, Amelia S Elizabeth Hunter, John Alexander Hunter...

Name James Hunter
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Antis, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender Male
Age 59
Race White
Race (Original)
Birth Year (Estimated) 1791
Birthplace Scotland

Looks like Janet Campbell has died brfore 1860
Alexander seems an important name to them.
1819 Census see this site
Campbell Alexander Ploughman Jean Cumming Jean, John, Robert, Mary, Ann, Eliz. Also
Jean McLane? Or Widow Cumming gr.m.
Townhead

Edit-spouse: Jane Cumming

Name Alexander Campbell
Birth Date
Birthplace
Age
Spouse's Name Jane Cumming
Spouse's Birth Date
Spouse's Birthplace
Spouse's Age
Event Date 26 Jan 1793
Event Place Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
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Name: Jane Campbell
Gender: Female
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1793
Birthplace: STEVENSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Alexander Campbell
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Jane Cumming
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Edit- Name: Alexander Campbell
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 30 Sep 1779
Christening Place: STEVENSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1779
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: John Campbell
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Edit New middle name
father: Alexander Campbell
mother: Jean Cumming

Name Elizabeth Gordon Campbell
Gender Female
Christening Date 23 Apr 1815
Christening Place STEVENSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND
Birth Date 15 Apr 1815
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Edit-Name: Boyd Campbell
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 23 Jun 1782
Christening Place: STEVENSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1782
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: John Campbell
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Isabel Boyd
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spouse: Isabell Boyd
child: Katharine Campbell

Name Katharine Campbell
Gender Female
Christening Date Jan 1769
Christening Place , IRVINE, AYR, SCOTLAND
Birth Date
Birthplace
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name John Campbell
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Isabell Boyd
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1 04/03/1768 CAMPBELL JOHN ISOBEL BOYD/FR578 (FR578) M IRVINE /AYR 595/00 0030 0027
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father: James Boyd
mother: Margaret Gibb

Name Isabell Boyd
Gender Female
Christening Date 15 May 1748
Christening Place , IRVINE, AYR, SCOTLAND
Birth Date 08 May 1748
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father: William Boyd
mother: Janet Orr

Name Isabell Boyd
Gender Female
Christening Date 04 Sep 1748
Christening Place , IRVINE, AYR, SCOTLAND
Birth Date 28 Aug 1748
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More likely

father: William Boyd
mother: Katharine Sherer

Name Isabel Boyd
Gender Female
Christening Date 07 Sep 1746
Christening Place , IRVINE, AYR, SCOTLAND
Birth Date 31 Aug 1746
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Edit-This Site -High Church Burials ,Stevenston-D27a This is the burying place of John Campbell ropemaker in Saltcoats. ?
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Thanks - I do appreciate the response. It seems that the two children Jane and Alexander may have died prior to the family sailing for America in late 1821.

It is true that Janet must have passed in America as you say.

How can I find James' parents?
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Hi Ray,As the Scottish naming system at that time ,was First son after Paternal Grandfather,and first daughter after Maternal Grandmother (Which they Did -Jane Campbell Hunter)Then i believe James Hunter's Father was called David.Only 1 i found born in Ayrshire was
28/01/1792 HUNTER JAMES DAVID HUNTER/ANN GILMOUR FR112 (FR112) M ST QUIVOX /AYR 612/01 0010 0094
Is there a middle name of Gilmour in the Famiily?

Although once they left these shores ,some never stuck to the old naming ways.

Ellen

P.S I see Antis Twp, Blair County, Pennsylvania 1828

Edit- No more info in David Hunter's Bapts.
Edit- The James Hunter born St Quivox does not appear in the Scottish Census ,but he could have died before adulthood.

Edit-Name: David Hunter
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1817
Baptism Date: 28 Sep 1817
Baptism Place: Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
Father: James Hunter
Mother: Janet Campbell
FHL Film Number: 1041469
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sweet caroline wrote:Hi Ray,As the Scottish naming system at that time ,was First son after Paternal Grandfather,and first daughter after Maternal Grandmother
Thanks Ellen, Reminded me about this older topic. This should interest new researchers:
http://www.threetowners.net/forum/viewt ... =11&t=7081
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1841 Census
David Hunter
Age: 80
Estimated birth year: abt 1761
Gender: Male
Where born: Ayrshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: St Quivox
County: Ayrshire
Address: Elba Street
Occupation: Weaver
Parish Number: 612
Household Members: Name Age
David Hunter 80
Janet Hunter 65
Jane Hunter 40
James Hunter 25

Just wondering if there could be a Poor Relief Record.

Yes Hughie ,always good to remind researchers of those traditions.:-)

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Just found a good tree .From main line .
David Gilmour Hunter

Birth 23 Oct 1783 in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death 14 Mar 1863 in Antis, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father David Hunter ,Mother Ann Gilmour

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Edit-Birth: 1783
Ayr, Scotland
Death: unknown



Burial:
Logan Valley Cemetery
Bellwood
Blair County
Pennsylvania, USA

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Record added: Aug 18, 2008
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Seems the person with the tree has not realised they are Brothers :D

James Hunter

Birth 1792 in Scotland
Death Living
Death in Pennsylvania, United States

Where one goes more follows ,like sheep //funny

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Edit-Free site http://tinyurl.com/3sbvrg

But do use Scotlandspeople for main person bapts.,and parents marriage.Keeps you on the right track.
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Birth: unknown
Death: Jun. 13, 1843


Family links:
Children:
Infant Hunter*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:
Wife of James Hunter


Burial:
Sinking Valley Cemetery
Arch Spring
Blair County
Pennsylvania, USA

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Created by: Clancy Hassler
Record added: Feb 27, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 85830475
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Birth: unknown
Death: unknown


Family links:
Parents:
Jenet Hunter (____ - 1843)

Inscription:
Infant of J. & J. Hunter
Died Aged 8 days


Burial:
Sinking Valley Cemetery
Arch Spring
Blair County
Pennsylvania, USA

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Record added: Feb 27, 2012
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1851 Census
Name: Jane Campbell
Age: 78
Estimated birth year: abt 1773
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Exox, St (St.Quivox)
Parish Number: 615
Civil Parish: Stevenston
Town: Stevenston
County: Ayrshire
Address: J Campbell Land
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1841 Census

Jean Campbell
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1772
Gender: Female
Where born: Ayrshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Stevenston
County: Ayrshire
Address: Town Head Street
Parish Number: 615
Household Members: Name Age
Jean Campbell 69
Elizabeth Campbell 25

Not finding a Bapts as yet.

Edit-22Feb.2014-took out the bapts record i found 1781 was to late to have children in 1793 :lol: Late night
1871
Name: Mary Donaldson
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Relationship: Mother-in-law
Gender: Female
Where born: Stevenston, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 646/3
Registration district: Partick
Civil Parish: Govan
Town: Partick
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 109 Dumbarton Road
Occupation: Formerly Embindner
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 58
LINE: 13
Roll: CSSCT1871_144
Household Members: Name Age
James Roxburgh 35
Joan Roxburgh 35 -Daughter of John Donaldson and Mary Campbell
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The will of David Gilmour Hunter.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ ... avid-g.txt

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Thanks so much...you are a gem!
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