Genealogy

PETER HUNTER: British soldier, b. in Scotland in 1746, d. in Quebec 21 August, 1805. He entered the army, and had attained the rank of Lieutenant-General when he was appointed in 1799 to administer the government of Upper Canada, succeeding Lord Semcoe, and made Commander in Chief of the forces in Canada. He was eminently successful in his administrations, and to his policy Canada is indebted for many proofs that probably it would otherwise never be known. His brother John (the celebrated anatomist) erected a monument to him in the England Cathedral of Quebec.

SAMUEL HUNTER: (1769-1839), editor of the “Glasgow Herald,” born in 1769, was son of John Hunter (1716-1781), parish minister of Stoneykirk, Wigtowshire. Receiving his elemen tary education in his native place, he qualified as a surgeon in Glasgow University, and for a time, about the end of the century, practiced his profession in Ireland. Somewhat later he acted as Captain in the North Lowland Fencibles, and settled in Glasgow, where his geniality and strong common sense speedily made him popular. On 10 January 1803 he was announced as part proprietor and conductor of the “Glasgow Herald and Advertiser,” to which … Read more

THOMAS HUNTER: (1666-1725), Jesuit, born in Northumberland on 6 June 1666, made his humanity studies in the College of the English Jesuits at St. Omer; entered the society in I 1684; was appointed professor of Logic and Philosophy at Liege, and was professed of the four vows 2 Feb. 1701-02. He became chaplain to the Sherburne family at Stonyhurst, Lancashire, in 1704. Composer of miscellaneous books. Died 21 Feb. 1724-25.

THOMAS HUNTER: (1712-1777), author, eldest son of William Hunter, born at Kendal, Westmoreland, and baptised there on 30 March 1712, was educated at the Kendal Grammar School, and matriculated at Queen’s College, Oxford, on 2 July 1734. In 1737, he was elected master of the Blackburn Grammar School, and was subsequently appointed curate of Balderstone, Lancashire. Composer of many books. He left Blackburn in 1750, on being appointed vicar of Garstang, Lancashire, and was preferred on 18 April 1755 to the vicarage of Weaverham, Chesshire, where he died on 1 Sept. 1777.

WILLIAM HUNTER: (1718-1783), anatomist; seventh of ten children of John and Agnes Hunter, and elder brother of John Hunter (1728-1793), was born at Long Calderwood, East Kil bride, Lanarkshire, on 23 May, 1718. At the age of fourteen he was sent to Glasgow University, where he remained for five years. He was intended by his father for the Scottish Church, but becoming averse to subscribing the articles, he took the advice of William Cullen (1710-1790), then practicing at Hamilton, and decided to enter the medical profession. On 24 October 1750 he obtained the degree of M.D. from Glasgow University, and … Read more

WILLIAM HUNTER: M.D., (1755-1812), orientalist, was born at Montrose in 1755, and was educated at the Marischal College and University at Aberdeen, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1777. He began his career with mechanical contrivances, and an improvement of the screw invented by him was dignified by notice in the “Philosophical Transactions” in 1780. After serving as an apprentice to a surgeon for four years, he became doctor on board “East Indiaman;” but, on his arrival in India in 1781, was transferred to the company’s service. In July 1782 he was medical officer on board the “Success … Read more

(Reference 28) HON. LORD WILLIAM HUNTER: M.A., LL.B.; Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland since 1911; b. Oct. 1865; s. of late David Hunter of Ayr. Advocate, 1889; M.P. (L.), Goven Division of Lanarks, 1910-11; K.C. 1905; Solicitor-General for Scotland, 1910-11. Address: 3 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh.

REV. ARCHER GEORGE HUNTER: M.A.; Hon. Canon of Winchester since 1897; Rural Dean of Leatherhead, 1906-25; Commissary to Bishop of Grahamstown; b. Nov. 12, 1850, s. of Richard and Caroline Hunter; m. 1881; one s. two dau. Educ.: Marlborough Trinity College, Cambridge; Cuddesdon. Curate of Beddington, 1874-77; St. Michael’s Camden Town, 1877-81; Vicar of Christ Church, Epsom, 1881-1912. Address: The Larchwood, Ashtead, Surrey.

GEN. SIR ARCHIBALD HUNTER: G.C.B., cr. 1911; K.C.B., cr. 1898; G.C.V.O., cr. 1912; D.S.O., 1886; M.P. (C.U.) Lancaster 1918-22; LL.D. Glasgow and Cambridge Universities; D.L.; b. Sept. 1856; educ.: Glasgow Academy; Sandhurst. Joined 4th King’s Own Royal Lancaster, 1874; Capt. 1882; Lt.-Col. 1889; Col. 1894; Major-General, 1896; served in Egypt under Sir Francis Grenfell; wounded severely, battle of Giniss, 1885; also wounded slightly, battle of Toski, 1889; Maj.-Gen. on special service in Egypt; Governor of Dongola Province and Commandant Frontier Field Force, 1895-99; Governor of Omdurman, 1899; Egyptian medal and other orders; commanded 1st Class District in India to 1899; … Read more

LT.-COL. CHARLES FINLAYSON HUNTER: D.S.O. 1916; late 4th Dragoon Guards; b. 1880; y.s. of James Hunter of Glenapp, Ballantrae, Ayrshire; educ.: Repton. Joined 4th Dragoon Guards 1899; Adjutant Pembroke Yeomanry, 1905-09; served European War with 4th Dragoon Guards, 1914-18; D.A.A.G. Headquarters I.E.C., 1916, (despatches 4 times); Legion D’Honneur, D.S.O., Bt. Lt. Col.; D.A.A.G. Headquarters L. of C.; A.A.G. Fifth Army, 1916-17; A.Q.M.G. British Mission, French G.Q.G. 1917-18; retired pay, 1924. Clubs: Army and Navy, Ranelagh, Roehampton.

BRIG.-GEN. CHARLES GEORGE WOODBURN HUNTER: C.M.G. 1918; D.S.O. 1915; late R.E.; b. Dec. 21, 1871; entered Army, 1890; Captain, 1901; Major 1910; special service China, 1900; Somaliland Field Force, 1903-04; General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, Headquarters, 1904-09; served Tirah, 1897-98 (medal with clasp); China, 1900 (despatches, medal); Somaliland, 1903-04 (medal 2 clasps); European War 1914-18 (despatches five times, Bt. Lt.-Col. and Col., D.S.O., for Neuve Chapelle, C.M.G., French Legion of Honour, Serbian White Eagle); retired, 1923. Club: Junior United Service.

SIR GEORGE HUNTER: Kt. cr. 1921; M.P. Waipawa, 1896-99 and since 1911; b. Wellington, 1860; e.s. of George Hunter and Margaret Paul; educ.: Brams Private School. Member County Council, 33 years; 35 years chairman Wallingford R.B.; 37 years chairman Porangahou Road Board. Address: Porangahou Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. M.: 1160. Clubs: Wellington; Hawkes Bay; Waipawa; Waipukuran; Ruahine.

SIR GEORGE BURTON HUNTER: K.B.E., cr. 1918; D.Sc., J.P., M.C.I.N.A., M.I.C.E.; Chairman of Swan, Hunter and Wingham Richardson Ltd., Shipbuilders and Engineers, Wallsend-on Tyne, and connected with several other shipbuilding and engineering companies; Director of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Electric Supply Co., Ltd.; Barclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., Glasgow; Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Co. Ltd., Wallsend; b. Sunderland, 19 Dec. 1845; educ.: privately. Served apprenticeship with W. Pile Hay & Co., shipbuilders Sunderland, and afterwards two years with R. Napier & Sons, Glasgow; founded with S. P. Austin the shipbuilding firm of S. P. Austin and Hunter, 1874; in 1880 this partnership dissolved, … Read more

BRIG. GEN. GEORGE GILLETT HUNTER: C.B. 1916; C.M.G. 1912; b. 25 Dec. 1864; s. of Archibald Hunter, merchant, London; educ.: Loretto School; Sandhurst, entered The Bluffs, 1885; Egyptian Army, 1888; Coast Guard Administration, Egypt, 1896; Military Administrator, Frontier Districts Administration, 1917-21. Address: Hartley Wintney, Basingstoke, Hants.

HONORABLE GORDON HUNTER: Chief Justice, Supreme Court, British Columbia, since 1902; b. 4 May 1863; education: Brantford College Institute; Toronto University. Barrister, 1888; K.C. 1900. Address: Victoria, British Columbia. Clubs: Union, Victoria: Vancouver.

HENRY CHARLES VICARS HUNTER: J.P.; b. 1861; o.s. of Henry Frotheringham Hunter of Kilbourne Hall, Derby, and Hariette Anne, dau. of Edward Dowker of Laysthorpe, York shire; educ.: Charterhouse; Christ Church, Oxford. Spent ten years big-game shooting. Address: Abermarlais Park, LLangadock, Carmartenshire. T.A.: LLangadock. T.: LLangadock 16. Club: White’s. BT. LT.-COL.

JAMES BLAKE HUNTER: B.A.; Deputy-Minister of Public Works of Canada since 1908; b. Watertown, Ont. 31 Aug. 1876; s. of D. H. Hunter; B.A., Principal, Woodstock, Ont. Collegiate Institute, and Eunice, dau. of J. B. Kitchen, J.P. of St. George, Ont.; educ.: Woodstock, Ont. public schools; Woodstock Collegiate Institute and Toronto University; B.A. Honour graduate in Modern Languages and History. Engaged in newspaper work for a short time on the “Sentinel Review,” Woodstock, Ont.; then entered Canadian Civil Service in 1900 as Private Secretary to Hon. James Sutherland, Minister of Marine and Fisheries; transferred in 1902 to Department of Public … Read more

SIR JOHN HUNTER: K.B.E., cr. 1917; Director Iron Employer’s Insurance Association, Ltd., London and Glasgow; Chairman, The Rivet, Bolt, and Nut Co., Ltd., Glasgow; Chair man and Director, North-West Rivet, Bolt, and Nut Factory, Ltd., Airdrie; Chairman Wylie and Lochhead, Ltd., Glasgow; Chairman of Sir William Arrol & Co., Ltd., Engineers and Contractors, Glasgow; Chairman of Sir William Arrol & Co., (Swansea) Ltd., Swansea; Chairman, Casebourne and Co., Ltd.; Director Power and Traction Finance Co., Ltd.; J.P. County of Glasgow; b. 8 Nov. 1863; educ.: High School Montreal. Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Order of Leopold; … Read more

SIR JOHN HERBERT HUNTER: Kt. cr. 1925; member of the L.C.C. since 1907; Vice Chairman, 1912-13; Chairman 1924-25; b. 7 March 1864; s. of late John Humphrey Hunter; educ.: Privately; J.P. County of London since 1913; Chairman of Junior Constitutional Club; Chairman North Paddington Conservative Association. Address: 12 Westbourne Crescent, Hyde Park, W.2, T.: Paddington 4558; Kensington 749. Club: Junior Constitutional.