Friday, July 18, 2008

John Hunter & Mary

John Hunter was born 22 JUL 1790 & baptised 22 AUG 1790 at Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire. He was the son of George Hunter & Mary Handley.

1841 Census - Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire
The Lodge, Gayles
John Hunter - 50 - Postman - born in County - Yes
Mary Hunter - 55 - born in County - Yes

In 1842 John's wife Mary Hunter died at Gayles Eighteenth July 1842 Gayles - Mary Hunter - Female - 60 years - wife of John Hunter, Postman - ??? of the Rectum - John Hunter present at the death, Gayles.

Between 1842 & 1851 John married Elizabeth, his second wife.

1851 Census - Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire
The Lodge, Gayles
John Hunter - Head - M - 61 - Tailor Master - Whashton, Yorks
Elizabeth Hunter - Wife - M - 48 - Preston, Yorks

1861 Census - Kirkby Ravensworth
Wayside, Gayles
John Hunter - Head - M - 70 - Gardener - Whashton, Yorks
Elizabeth Hunter - Wife - M - 57 - Gardeners Wife, Preston, Yorks

1871 Census - Kirkby Ravensworth
The Lodge, Gayles
John Hunter - Head - M - 80 - Tailor - Whashton, Yorks
Elizabeth Hunter - Wife - M - 67 - Preston, Yorks

John Hunter died in 1878 aged 89 years Sixteenth June 1878 at Kirkby Hill - John Hunter - Male - 89 years - formerly Tailor - Debility, Chronic Bronchitis ??? - The mark of Jane Lambert, present at death Kirkby Hill.

On the 1881 census Jane Lambert was described as an unmarried female, aged 52, living in the Alms Houses at Kirkby Hill. Her occupation was written as 'member of the Alms House'.

John & Mary were the parents of Jane Hunter to whom this blog is dedicated.

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