JOHN & SARAH HUNTER
I have been trying to trace my paternal ancestors (Hunter) & have come to a brick wall. The last info I was able to find, was the info of their immigration to South Africa in the mid 1800s & a death notice of James Hunter.
Last Name: Hunter
First Name: James
Date of Birth: 1817
Place of Birth: Cliffinn, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Parents Father: John Hunter
Parents Mother: Sarah
Name of Spouse: Ann
Marriage Date:
Marriage Place:
Date of Death: 28 Jan 1855 age 38
Place of Death: Cape
Notes: DN 3013/1852. Children, both minors:
Samuel
William
Last Name: Taylor, Hunter(nee Cochran)
First Name: Anne
Date of Birth: 1826
Place of Birth: Ireland
Parents Father: John Cochran
Parents Mother: Mary
Name of Spouse: 1) James Hunter d. Feb 1855 2) Thomas Taylor d. 17 Nov 1871
Marriage Date:
Marriage Place:
Date of Death: 19 Sep 1894 age 68y 2m
Place of Death: Mossel Bay, Cape
Notes: DN 2102/1894. Chlidren:
Samuel Hunter
William Hunter
Mary Ann Hunter, widow of Joe Michie, all majors
John Taylor, major, by 2nd marriage
Hannah Taylor m. to Joseph Alton Crieff
James Taylor d. 1869 age 5 years
Death Notice of James: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-CS3Q-M?i=981&cc=2517051
James & Sarahs 1st son, Samuel, was born on 15 December 1846, County Cavan, Ireland. Their 2nd son, William, was born in 1850 in South Africa, which means they emigrated between 1847 & 1849.
I have no further info about James Hunters parents, John & Sarah Hunter, so I am not able to trace further back. Taking James birth year (1817) into account, I would assume that John Hunter & Sarah (unknown?), would have been born between 1770 & 1800 & probably married in or before 1817. I am also unable to trace whether James Hunter or Ann Cochran(born July 1826) had any siblings.
Any guidance, advice or help with my quest, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Claire Hunter-Sealie