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Hunters from Perthshire

Map of Perthshire

Perthshire: is the 4th biggest county in Scotland, 1.6 million acres. One of the few counties without a seaside, right in the centre of Scotland, bordered by Stirlingshire, Inverness-shire, Forfarshire and Fife. As such it has a bit of everything, apart from beaches that is. Though to be fair it has some great rivers flowing through and some cracking sandy river banks. The Edinburgh to Inverness road winds it's way up through the middle.
If you are researching family history or genealogy then the proper name is The County of Perth, try searching under both titles. The borders also have changed slightly over the years, so if you are having problems locating a family that lived near the county line, try the adjoining county. I have no direct ancestral links in Perthshire and can't expect to cover every family but have researched a bit to at least start the ball rolling.


From the lists of county freeholders in 1790 we see
  • Peter Hunter of Knap
  • James Hunter of Seaside
  • Thomas Hunter of Glencarse
and added to the new list in 1811 we also see a George Hunter of Callendar.

In the Perthshire Register of 1810 there is :- John Hunter, master at The Old Operative Lodge of St. Johns.
Thomas of Glencarse has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the County and he also joined the Literary and Antiquarian Society of Perth. (feeling quite proud of this guy, wonder what his future holds? :-)
a George Hunter is a Captain in the Western Regiment of the Local Militia and a Charles Hunter is a Captain in the Eastern Regiment.
James Hunter of Seaside and a Charles Hunter, younger, of Seaside; together with our pal Tommy from Glencarse are now enrolled as Commissioners of Supply. This makes them responsible for collecting certain taxes and ensuring good repair of roads and bridges amongst other duties.

photograph of Seaside House as it looks today

Seaside House

from the Scottish directory in 1862

Name Address Occupation
Charles Hunter Ardgaith : Errol farmer
Lieut.-Col. Hunter of Auchterarder Auchterarder House : Auchterarder
William Hunter Bendochy : Coupar-Angus farmer
George Hunter Busby : Methven farmer
Hunter Keltins Farm : Coupar-Angus farmer
James Hunter Perth Not. - Pub.
John Hunter British Linen Company, Perth Conning and Hunter, agents
William Hunter Stanley Muir : Stanley farmer
From the lists of county freeholders in 1790 we see
  • Peter Hunter of Knap
  • James Hunter of Seaside
  • Thomas Hunter of Glencarse
and added to the new list in 1811 we also see a George Hunter of Callendar.

In the Perthshire Register of 1810 there is :- John Hunter, master at The Old Operative Lodge of St. Johns.
Thomas of Glencarse has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the County and he also joined the Literary and Antiquarian Society of Perth. (feeling quite proud of this guy, wonder what his future holds? :-)
a George Hunter is a Captain in the Western Regiment of the Local Militia and a Charles Hunter is a Captain in the Eastern Regiment.
James Hunter of Seaside and a Charles Hunter, younger, of Seaside; together with our pal Tommy from Glencarse are now enrolled as Commissioners of Supply. This makes them responsible for collecting certain taxes and ensuring good repair of roads and bridges amongst other duties.

photograph of Seaside House as it looks today

Seaside House