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George Burton Hunter ( Sir )

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Bindi

Bindi Report 21 Apr 2010 18:41

Has anyone know his ancestry? He was born 1845 in Sunderland and became MD of Swan Hunter Shipyards. I have got his father as Thomas b 1805 and mother Elizabeth Rowntree. b 1810 but really need to find out info further back as to whether the family came from The Shetlands. Would be v grateful if anyone could help !

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 21 Apr 2010 18:50

Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family, or the IGI on familysearch.org
Have you tried googling his name or Swan Hunter
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 21 Apr 2010 19:26

There's a book about him - perhaps you can get hold of it via Interlibrary loan or perhaps the local studies library for the area might have it

Rutherford, Wilfrid (1934). The Man who built the “Mauretania.” Big ships and great ideals. The life story of Sir George B. Hunter, etc.. London: Hillside Press.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Apr 2010 19:44

possible connection

Husband's Name
Thomas March HUNTER (AFN:8F29-49) Pedigree

Born: Abt. 1856 Place:

Father: Christopher HUNTER (AFN:FGNN-NN) Family
Mother:

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Wife's Name
Eliza DALE (AFN:8F29-5G) Pedigree

Born: Abt. 1858 Place:

Father:
Mother:

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Children

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1. Sex Name
M Thomas March HUNTER (AFN:8F28-X9) Pedigree

Born: 21 May 1882 Place: Sunderland, England
Died: 27 Mar 1955 Place: Sunderland, England
Buried: 30 Mar 1955 Place: Sunderland, England

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Bindi

Bindi Report 22 Apr 2010 19:56

Thank you -- good idea !
Bindi

Bindi

Bindi Report 22 Apr 2010 19:57

Thanks, will ask at my library.