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George Hunter (1867 - 1942)

George Hunter
Born in Brignall, Durham, England, United Kingdommap
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 75 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadamap
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Biography

George was born in 1867.[1] He was the son of Jonathan Hunter and Ann Graham.[2]

He lived in Brignall in 1871[3] and Barmpton in 1881.[4] He emigrated to Canada and lived in New Westminster, British Columbia in 1911.[5]

He died in 1942.[6][7][8]

Sources

  1. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 21 July 2023)
    Hunter, George (Mother's maiden name: Graham).
    GRO Reference: 1867 Apr-May-Jun in Teesdale Volume 10A Page 267.
  2. Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1894229
    Ancestry uk Record 9841 #181639778 (accessed 21 July 2023)
    George Hunter baptism on 10 Sep 1867, son of Jonathan Hunter & Ann, in Brignell, Durham, England.
  3. 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4944; Folio: 42; Page: 4; GSU roll: 848023; ED, institution, or vessel: 9; Household schedule number: 19
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #6933144 (accessed 21 July 2023)
    George Hunter (3) son in household of Jonathan Hunter (53) in Brignall in Teesdale registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Brignall, Yorkshire, England.
    Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Jonathan Hunter Head M 53 Startforth, Yorkshire, England
    Anne Hunter Wife F 39 Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
    Sarah Ann Hunter Daughter F 11 Brignall, Yorkshire, England
    John Thomas Hunter Son M 9 Brignall, Yorkshire, England
    Mary Hunter Daughter F 8 Brignall, Yorkshire, England
    Elizabeth Hunter Daughter F 6 Brignall, Yorkshire, England
    George Hunter Son M 3 Brignall, Yorkshire, England
    William Hunter Son M 2 Brignall, Yorkshire, England
    Elizabeth Graham Servant F 16 Eppleby, Yorkshire, England
    Eleanor Green Servant F 19 Richmond, Yorkshire, England
    William Waite Servant M 16 Stainton, Yorkshire, England
  4. 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
    Class: RG11; Piece: 4892; Folio: 54; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1342177; ED, institution, or vessel: 9
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #3857325 (accessed 21 July 2023)
    George Hunter (13) son, Scholar, in household of Ann Hunter (49) at Skerningham Farm House, Brafferton and Barmpton in Darlington registration district in Durham, England. Born in Brignal, Yorkshire, England.
    Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Ann Hunter Head Widowed F 49 Farmer 260 Acres 3 Labourers Lartington, Yorkshire, England
    Sarah Ann Hunter Daughter F 21 Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    Thomas Hunter Son M 19 Farm Manager (Bailiff) Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    Mary Hunter Daughter F 18 Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    Elizth. Hunter Daughter F 16 Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    George Hunter Son M 13 Scholar Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    William Hunter Son M 11 Scholar Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    Jonathon Hunter Son M 9 Scholar Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    James Harry Hunter Son M 7 Scholar Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    Annie Hunter Daughter F 5 Scholar Brignal, Yorkshire, England
    William Cowans Lodger Widowed M 56 Farm Labourer Yark, Northumberland, England
    Christn. Lofthouse Servant M 21 Farm Servt Indoors Croft, Yorkshire, England
    Thomas Deighton Servant M 19 Farm Servant Indoor Dalton, Yorkshire, England
  5. 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1911; Census Place: 26 - Delta Riding, Langley Municipality, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 12; Family No: 145
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8947 #6498289 (accessed 21 July 2023)
    George Hunter (42), married, Farmer, head of household in British Columbia. Born in England.
    Name Sex Age Relation Status Birth Date Birth Place Occupation
    George Hunter M 42 Head Married Jun 1869 England Farmer
    Ernest Stoval M 34 Domestic Single Sep 1876 England laborer
    Henry Stoval M 28 Domestic Single Feb 1882 England laborer
    Edward Say M 24 Domestic Single Mar 1887 England laborer
  6. Death: "British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990"
    Original data: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency. British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency: P.O. Box 9657, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3; Registration Number: 1942-09-610268
    Ancestry uk Record 6093 #322446 (accessed 21 July 2023)
    George Hunter death 4 Aug 1942 (age 76).
  7. Obituary: "Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1942; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/491338585/?article=f843f636-6ca3-4341-8e69-04c05c557fb2&focus=0.26308584,0.6946719,0.382867,0.82012343&xid=3355
    Ancestry uk Record 62226 #5292990 (accessed 21 July 2023)
    Name: George Hunter; Gender: Male; Death Age: 76; Birth Date: abt 1866; Birth Place: Eng Land; Residence Place: Milner; Death Date: Abt 1942; Burial Place: Langley; Obituary Date: 7 Aug 1942; Obituary Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Newspaper Title: The Vancouver Sun; Child: Francis G. Hunter; Siblings: Wil Liam Hunter.
  8. Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #109809289 (accessed 21 July 2023)
    Memorial page for George Hunter (4 Jun 1866-4 Aug 1942), citing Fort Langley Cemetery, Fort Langley, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (plot: Range:D Block:3 Plot:2 Grave:1); Maintained by Oz (contributor 46520830).




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