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G2G: I have run into a brick wall looking for immigration and birth records for William Hunter (Hunter-9770).

Answer 1

Hi Abby,

I found him on a New York Passenger list from Belfast

William Hunter

 in the New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850

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Name:	William Hunter
Arrival Date:	10 Jun 1836
Age:	50
Gender:	M (Male)
Port of Arrival:	New York
Port of Departure:	Belfast
Occupation:	Farmer
Destination:	United States of America
Ship:	Brig Planter
Microfilm Serial Number:	M237
Microfilm Roll Number:	30
List Number:	460

I haven't yet found any birth records

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I Don't believe that is the first time he came over because this shows his marriage date

William Hunter

 in the Maryland, Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

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Name:	William Hunter
Gender:	Male
Marriage Date:	14 Nov 1801
Spouse:	Nancy Hunter
Spouse Gender:	Male
County:	Baltimore County

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I also found him in the 1840 Census

William Hunter

 in the 1840 United States Federal Census

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Name:	William Hunter
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):	Cato, Cayuga, New York

Source Citation

Year: 1840; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 270; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 0017181

 

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I also found the probate records

William Hunter

 in the New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

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Name:	William Hunter
Probate Date:	29 Nov 1847
Probate Place:	Cayuga, New York, USA
Inferred Death Year:	Abt 1847
Inferred Death Place:	New York, USA
Item Description:	Letters Testamentary and Administration, Vol C1-C2, 1837-1850

Source Citation

Probate Records, 1799-1905; Index, 1799-1952; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cayuga County); Probate Place: Cayuga, New York

 

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Thank you for your help.  I had found that marriage record too but thought it was probably another William Hunter, since all his children except the last one were born in Ireland.  Do you think it's likely that he went to Maryland and brought his bride back to Ireland?  I think ocean travel was pretty risky then.

How do I attach the records you have provided me with my profile of William Hunter?

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I thought possibly the same thing however it was only a few years later till his passing

I will post what I can to the profile when I get to my laptop