Janet (Thomson) Hunter (1850 - 1921)

Born 12 Dec 1850 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Andrew Hunter — married 1 Apr 1870 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 26 Jul 1921 at age 70 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Janet Thomson, daughter of John Thomson and Marrion Turner was born on 12 December 1850 and baptised on 22 December 1850 in the parish of Slamannan, Stirlingshire.^[1][2]

Janet married Andrew Hunter on 1 April 1870 at Greendykeside, Landward of New Monkland. They were married by Robert J Horne, Minister of Slamanan and the witnesses were Peter Turner and Janet's sister, Mary^[3]

Janet died on 26 July 1921 at "Gowanlea", Glengowan, Caldercruix, by Airdrie where her death was registered a day later by her son, John.^[4]

Janet and Andrew had 10 children:

1. David Hunter (1870-1882)
2. John Thomson Hunter (1872-1932)
3. Marion Hunter (1874-1955)
4. Annie Hunter (1876-?)
5. Jessie Thomson Hunter (1879-1967)
6. Jeanie Hunter (1880-?)
7. Mary Hunter (1881-?)
8. Andrew Hunter (1886-?)
9. Jemima Hunter (1889-?)
10. Robert Hunter (1894-?)

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: VQWN-WW5 (accessed 21 September 2022), Janet Thomson baptism on 22 Dec 1850 (born 12), daughter of John Thomson & Marrion Turner, in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 21 September 2022), Janet Thomson born or baptised on 22 Dec 1850, daughter of John Thomson & Marrion Turner, in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 489/ , Ref 30 75, Frame 772.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 21 September 2022), Janet Thomson marriage to Andrew Hunter registered 1870 in New Monkland Landward; citing Ref 651/2 14. Image downloaded from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
4. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 21 September 2022), Janet Thomson death registered 1921 in Airdrie or New Monkland (age 70, mother's maiden name Turner); citing Ref 651/ 282. Image downloaded from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk