William Gunn (abt. 1782 - 1838)

Born about 1782 in Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Hannah (Gresney) Gunn — married 6 Sep 1824 (to 10 Sep 1838) in Cape Town, Cape Colony

Descendants

Died 10 Sep 1838 at about age 56 in Rondebosch, Cape Colony

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William Gunn was born in Scotland.

William Gunn is a member of Clan Gunn.

Biography

Name

William Gunn ^{[1] [2]}

Birth

Date: c.1782 ^[1]

Place: Scotland ^[2]

Marriage

Date: 06 September 1824 ^{[3] [1]}

Place: Cape Town, Cape Colony ^{[3] [1]}

Groom: William Gunn ^{[3] [1]}

Bride: Ann Crosney ^{[1] [3]}

Children ^[1]

William John Gunn

Hannah Gunn

Mathilda Sarah Ann Gunn

Amelia Gunn

Mary Ann Gunn

Death

Name: William Gunn ^{[1] [2]}

Birth Place: Scotland ^[2]

Date: 10 September 1838 ^{[1] [2]}

Age: 56 Years ^{[1] [2]}

Occupation: Blacksmith ^[2]

Place: At his own house, Rondebosch, Cape Colony ^[1]

Children (All minors)

William

Hannah

Matilda

Amelia

Mary Ann ^[2]

Burial Date: 12 September 1838 ^[4]

Family

William Gunn * 1782, grofsmit + Rondebosch 10.9.1838 (56) x Hannah Gresney * Cork, Ierland c.1806 + Kaapstad 13.4.1848 d.v. John Gresney

b1 William [(waarskynlik uit ‘n vorige huwelik)]

b2 Hannah

b3 Mathilda Sarah Ann * 30.6.1833 x Mosselbaai 2.7.1855 S.J.B. Maneveld

b4 Amelia

b5 Mary Ann

Note

His baptism registration confirms that William Gunn (b1) was born of the marriage between William Gunn and Hannah Gresney; not a prior marriage or relationship. ^[1]

Research Notes

Clan Gunn

Message from The Chief

The Clan Gunn is one of the oldest Scottish Clans descended from the Norse Jarls of Orkney and the Pictish Mormaers of Caithness. Today there are members of the Clan in the UK, France, the Netherlands, South Africa, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

The Clan was originally based on the east coast of Caithness, but from the fifteenth century the senior line settled in the Strath of Kildonan in north east Sutherland; the Robson Gunns had their seat in Braemore in south east Caithness and the third main family established themselves in Cattaig and Dalemore on the upper reaches of the River Thurso.

I am most grateful for the congratulations and messages of support from members of the Clan worldwide on my recognition by the Lord Lyon King of Arms as Chief of Clan Gunn. There had to be some discussion on what the undifferanced arms of the Chief should be as there is no record anywhere of the arms. It has been agreed that they should be a red three masted galley with flags furled on a white background and that the supporters should be a Norse warrier and a Pictish woman bearing a sprig of juniper, the plant badge of the Clan, representing our descent from Sweyne Asliefsson and the Pictish Mormaers of Caithness.

Clan Gunn (Scottish Gaelic = Na Guinnich) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with lands in northeastern Scotland, including Caithness, Sutherland and, arguably, the Orkney Isles. Clan Gunn is one of the oldest Scottish Clans, being descended from the Norse Jarls of Orkney and the Pictish Mormaers of Caithness.

18th Century and Jacobite Uprisings

The Gunns as a Clan did not support the Stuarts and fought for the British Government during the Jacobite rising of 1745.[8] Alexander Gunn, chief of the Clan Gunn, was a Captain of an Independent Highland Company that fought for the British Government.

Gunns did independently fight for the Bonnie Prince and a list can be found in the publication No Quarter Given, the muster roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army 1745–46.

Gunns were heavily drawn upon for the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders regiment during the French revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.

The Gunn tartan is found in 'weathered', 'ancient', 'muted', and 'modern' colourings.

The Clan Gunn Society Membership list gives no less than 77 names "recognised as being associated with Clan Gunn" but the list given in Frank Adam's "The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands". Revised by Sir Thomas lnnes of Learney is much shorter. This is the list the Chief and Council recognise. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11}
   • South African Genealogies Compiled, augmented and edited by GISA from the original notes of J.A. Heese and other contributors; Added 21 March 2024 Rachel Marais
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7}
   • D/N 10 September 1838 William GunnAdded 10 April 2024 Rachel Marais
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3}
   • (No image available) Marriage 06 September 1824 William Gunn & Ann Crosney Added 25 March 2024 Rachel Marais
4. ↑
   • (No image available) Burial 12 September 1838 William Gunn Added 25 March 2024 Rachel Marais
5. ↑
   • Clan Gunn, Scotland Added 10 April 2024 Rachel Marais