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Re: Sir James Gunn & Prince Henry Sinclair to N. America 1398 A.D.

MaraFisk21 — 2012-05-23 22:37:46Z

I would be delighted to receive the information you reference in your posting. I am exploring a genealogical link for my family to the Sinclair family and would be delighted to have any historical/biographical information for inclusion in my family tree records.

GUNN Daniel M - Vietnam Wall section 9E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-19 14:14:22Z

GUNN Daniel M - Vietnam Wall section 9E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,291 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Donald Gunn, Caithness, Scotland

awgunn1 — 2012-05-11 21:30:56Z

Hi

I think you need to read this bow; your line is very important as a possible Chief line

See http://clangunn1.blogspot.co.uk/2012_02_01_archive.html

I'm not joking contact me at awgunn (a) gmail.com

best wishes
Alastair Gunn

(actually your cousin from a younger Braehour brother - see http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/awgunn for the book on our ancestors

Cheers
Alastair

Re: Elijah Gunn, b. 1757, in Ohio 1796

Bowen_Ohio — 2012-05-10 16:40:54Z

I have research from several people that indicate that Elijah Sr's father was Nathaniel. This is the Elijah Gunn who is burried in Napoleon. I have no documents to link him to Nathaniel nor to Rueben, only other's research.

Re: Elijah of Napoleon, Ohio

Bowen_Ohio — 2012-05-10 16:35:20Z

I can confirm that Elijah Jr was the war of 1812 veteran. He got into an interesting legal battle with the United States trying to get his bounty land grant in exchange for his service in the war. He had to go before a judge and give a sworn testimony of what he recalled from the war. It's very interesting to read!

Re: Gunn/Johnston

sbarraza62 — 2012-05-08 02:46:04Z

I too am related to Isaac B Johnston b 1804 in NC. I am seeking informatin about his parents or siblings. I would be glad to share what I have about the Johnstons who went to Macoupin County, IL.

sarah barraza

Re: Donald Gunn

lynbowie — 2012-05-05 08:39:36Z

Hello Ann, Yes I have this family in my direct female line. I have this Gunn tree going back to the Middle Ages. Please contact me and also view my tree. Bowie family Tree.
regards,
Lyn

Thomas Gunn marriage to Catharine Duffy.

LawrenceTGunn — 2012-04-19 21:37:09Z

Looking for info on Thomas Gunn. Married Catharine Rose Duffy who was born in Rawdon Canada in 1853

Re: GUNN/Coffee Co, TN

taraforesman — 2012-04-15 18:01:48Z

Vicky,
Your grandmother Stella and my great great grandmother Sarah Francis(Rosa) Gunn are sisters. Please contact me I've got photos,journals,lots of info on our family. My grandfather is Arland Casey and he lives in Manchester,TN and knew your grandmother as well as the other Gunns in the family.

tef81@comcast.net

Re: GUNN/Coffee Co, TN

taraforesman — 2012-04-15 01:34:09Z

Thomas Anderson(T.A.)Gunn was my 3rd great grandfather on Casey side of my family.His wife was Mary Jane Gray Gunn. They had 12 children and Sarah Francis(Rosa)Gunn is my connection.Her daughter,Mary Neil Harrison Casey,my great grandmother wrote a journal detailing her family's history and births,deaths,marriages,where they moved, etc. She wrote that Mary Jane Gray's parents were Joe Gray and Sarah Walker. Joe Gray's father was either Woodrow or Woodron Gray.
T.A. Gunn's father was Simpson Gunn and Francis Catherine West. I've got LOTS more info and photos if interested!!

GUNN BOOK 1987

taraforesman — 2012-04-15 00:21:03Z

I have the book MY FINDING by Lillian Brown Johnson. It has 450+ pages and was published in 1987. I'm from the TN Gunn line out of Warren,Coffee,Bedford counties.Simpson Gunn is my g-g-g-g-grandfather. If anybody needs info just let me know! We've got tons of photos too!!

Allistar Gunn

hallscap — 2012-04-08 23:40:04Z

I am seeking any information on Allistar (unsure of correct spelling)Dunn and his family. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin to mother Wilma in 1927, and his grandparents were Thomas and Maude Hall with whom he and his widowed were living in the 1940 census.

Reuben Gunn

cajyankh1 — 2012-04-05 15:36:52Z

Would anyone out there happen to know who Reuben Gunns father was. Reuben was born Nov.1, 1752 and he married Mary Goforth in 1780. Can anyone help me please. I think he was born in Germany, but not sure.
Jackie Holland
cajyankh@yahoo.com

Gunn in Goldendale, Klickitat Co Washington

terselig — 2012-03-27 05:58:15Z

I have an autograph of a M. Hattie Gunn written to my great grandfather R.I. Helm in 1886. If you are interested in a scanned copy please contact me.

Re: I have a William S. Gunn

kraatz04 — 2012-03-12 01:34:03Z

Hi I saw your post about William S. Gunn. My great grandfather had that name, the S in his middle name was Sandersin (not sure of spelling) and he and his wife lived in Florida in the later part of their lives, and came to U.S. in 1920's. My grandfather James Gunn lives there currently. I was just wondering if my William S. Gunn was the same as yours, if not I'm sorry.

William Sandersin Gunn

kraatz04 — 2012-03-03 03:45:17Z

My great grandfather was William Sandersin (not sure on spelling)Gunn. He emigrated to the United States in 1922. HIs wife Mary (1930 census says her name is Elizabeth) their 2 children James Kemp, and Elizabeth (known to family as Beth)emigrated in 1924. William and the rest of his family came through Canada and I believe crossed the border into Michigan and eventually settled in Cleveland, Ohio. I don't really know much other than that. James Kemp Gunn is my grandfather, his birthdate is the only date I know. Based on the 1930 census I have calculated rough dates. If anyone has any information about my great grandfather, like his parents or grandparents I would love to know; I'm putting my family tree together. My grandfather doesn't really know too much about his relatives other than they are buried in Scotland and I would love to be able to tell him about our family!

Re: Clan Gunn Chief needed; John Gunn in Dalnaha, Stathmore and Braehour.

1_kayliney — 2012-02-28 19:59:12Z

My husband's great uncle Alexander Gunn of Whitefields Watten was interviwed re the Chief's succession when they were looking for a chief in the 60/70s.

Clan Gunn Chief needed; John Gunn in Dalnaha, Stathmore and Braehour.

awgunn1 — 2012-02-28 09:48:38Z

There is a plan afoot to overthrow centuries of tradition and convert the current Commander of the Clan Gunn into its Chief. Now, the Commander is a lovely man and he worked very hard for the Clan Gunn (and its society) for many years; but that is why he is the Commander (it's a sort of Honorary Chief) as the Clan Gunn does not have a Chief. Chief is a matter of bloodline.

But his claim on bloodlines is very weak; he descends from the old Chief line TWICE through the female line. My family tree is better than his; my male line is longer and I descend once through females.

But

1) Females can only become the Chiefly line when all other male lines are extinct. On my family tree where I have John Gunn of Dalnaha, Strathmore and Braehour b 1722 Halkirk m. Marjory/ May Dunbar of Hempriggs b c 1728 married 1745 Watten Parish with descendants Alexander b 1745, Jean b c 1749, Angus Gunn in Braehour b c 1750 marries Elizabeth Matheson, George Gunn in Braehour b c 1757 marries Margaret Gunn, William Gunn in Braehour b 1750 d 1812 marries Janet Sinclair 1780 1870 and whose children include Hon. Donald Gunn of Manitoba (come on Canada; you can do this!!) and William Gunn of Waranga in Australia, John Gunn of Braehour and Ontario, and others (I have left out the female descendants overall)... My estimate, using my incomplete tree is that there are at least 40 potential male Gunn lines, any one of which could provide an interesting claim to be Chief.

So, get checking your tree, if you can link back to John Gunn of Braehour through the male line then you might be the Chief!

2) On this site I have also found descendants from Captain Alexander Gunn, in particular from the daughter Catherine Innes Gunn. That line is better than my line as it has one further generation of male descendants. And I have been told that my claim is better than the Commander's.

So, read about how they are thinking of being silly; see The Court of the Lord Lyon at http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/736.html

and if anyone want to complain about the idea of ignoring tradition and converting a Commander into a Chief (and remember it's for his line forever!!) email lyonoffice@scotland.gsi.gov.uk and complain to the Clan Gunn society at http://www.clangunnsociety.org/contact.html

But get moving,we have to stop this idea.

Re: John Gunn in Buckinghamshire, England

valereie_bagnas — 2012-02-28 02:09:42Z

There is a John Gunn listed in Quainton Baptist records as emigrating the America sometime after 1810. Valerie

Re: GUNN Paul C 1903-1984

greta_gregory50 — 2012-02-03 21:42:57Z

This is my father. He was a brillant man. He invented the injection mold process for the plastic trash can in the 1950s and the process to manufacture the first plastic baby bath when I was born, well a few months after that.
I am pleased you have a picture of his grave marker.
I do not know much about his family because they were deceased by the time I was born. He did not talk about them.

Re: James Gunn - Victoria, Australia

jasegunn — 2012-01-22 22:51:40Z

Hi Kerrie. I am exited to finally make contact with someone researching the same line as me. For a few years now, i have been trying to make progress on this line.. with little results. I am very interested to see photos and share information with you. You can send photos, etc directly to my email if you wish.. jasongunn81@bigpond.com You are of my fathers generation. George is my great grandfather. His son Brian is my grandfather. His son Robert is my father. I currently live in Melbourne, Victoria, but all my extended family still live in Bendigo. Look forward to hearing from you. Jason

Re: James Gunn - Victoria, Australia

bowergk — 2012-01-20 12:42:44Z

Hello Jason,
I am so pleased to get in contact with another Gunn who traces family trees. My name is Kerrie Bower and my grandfather is Frank Gunn. He is the Frank Gunn that you refer to with the parents James Gunn and Alice Foley.I have been doing our family tree for many years but have never gone online to search. I have bought the new Ancestry 2012 software with the free membership so I will be filling in the blanks on my family tree. If your happy for me to keep in contact , I will fill you in with any futher relatives we have.
I vagely remember my grand fathers brother George, but I do remember them talking about Georgie Gunn all the time. Lavinia (Aunty Vinnie) lived with Frank for many years as she got older and I clearly remember her. I also remember them talking about aunty Lizzy (Elizabeth). Are you part of the Gunns that live in Ballarat or Bendigo, as my mother and her brothers have visited them on many occasions. My mother is Pat and her brothers are Peter and Terry. I have lots of photos that I can send if your interested.

If you wish for me to answer any questions, please email me and I will be more than happy to do so.
Look forward to hearing from you

Kind regards

Kerrie Bower

Re: William A. Gunn

tegunn1 — 2011-12-24 23:54:02Z

My grandfather was John Albert Daniel Gunn We referred to William and James as Uncle Bill and Jim. They are buried in Birmingham Al and I know the location of their graves.
I note the day of your reply and you may contact me at tegunn@bellsouth.net if you prefer. Also I know the burial sites of Narcissimar's parents Mr and Ms. Cornell.

Re: Eli Gunn

sstitus — 2011-12-12 21:33:18Z

He's my 5th great-grandfather, through his son John P. Gunn who married Mary Lindsey. I don't have any information about his origins (parents, background, etc.).

Re: Gunn Church Photo

bambambambam1 — 2011-12-05 23:28:10Z

Ozias' 2nd wife was Hettie Tench and their daughter is Annie Mae Gunn. Ozias 1st wife was Martha Cash and their children were James, Edna, Agnes, Charles, Hoyt and William. I do not have picture of any of them to compare for ID purposes though, sorry.
My husband's tree branches from Ozias' brother William James Gunn.
LW

Re: William H Gunn of Kimberley, Notts (married Phillips)

jmeakin1975 — 2011-09-21 22:47:10Z

Hi,

Thank you replying. Unfortunately I think we're talking about different Kimberley's! My family is from Kimberley near Nottingham in England. I would assume yours is South Africa?

You never know, maybe our Gunn's are distantly related at least, but for now I'm afraid I haven't heard of Gillian.

Best wishes and I hope you can find her,

Jon

Re: William H Gunn of Kimberley, Notts (married Phillips)

frankehmke — 2011-09-21 09:20:59Z

I knew a Gillian Margeret Gunn at School and boarding school in Philippolis,OFS during 1952.Her parents lived in Kimberley at that time.I think they lived in Nehmia Steet Kimberley and Maybe her dad's name was William.Gillian had a brother,Frank, who was also at the same school.He later became a medical doctor and I think practiced in Frankfort,OFS.
I would like to contact Gillian Gunn.Perhaps you can help.

Marcus James Gunn

ngh1927 — 2011-09-16 15:37:12Z

Searching for information on Marcus James Gunn - lived in Tennessee m. Martha Ann Vickery (Vicary, Vicory) in Nashville 1864 -served in Civil War -Union side. Stated he was 29 years old in 1863 - could have had a previous marriage -died 1872 from sickness due to war. Had two children William A. Gunn b. 1768 and James Daniel b 1873 eight months after father's death. He was called Marcus in the service but was called James by family. Wife and mother-in-law stated he was b. in Tenn. Can't locate him on census. Spent much time in hospital according to pension applications for care of his children.

Re: Bernard Gunn and Mary Faneuf

ksowle — 2011-09-09 15:57:43Z

Further research shows that it looks like James Gunn was Bernard's brother which still leads back to the same parents, Bernard Gunn and Helene Connelly. According to Canadian birth records, they had Bernard (1819) and Jacques (aka James)(1822). James married Gertrude Chauvette (1847) and they had several children one including Bernard (b. 1848 -possibly Jan 23). James and Gertrude further show up in the 1880 US Census in Manchester, NH.

Gunn Church Photo

onegunn52 — 2011-09-03 15:58:12Z

I have a large photo of some Gunns and Churchs, I have identified a couple; Ozias S Gunn, Cecil Crawford Gunn, Mattie Josephine Church, Minnie Lou Church, Annie Mae Church, and others. If you know these people maybe you know the rest of the folks in the picture.
Please contact me and I will furnish a copy of the photo, if you can id anyone in the pic.

Ontario Gunn families

@@gunndm@shaw.ca — 2011-08-11 04:14:29Z

Members researching Gunn roots in Ontario may want to look at the recent discussion on the Board: Family History > Topics > Disasters > Canada > Canadian Train Disasters
Topic: May 1919 Accident
Not much on an accident, but lots of information on the family.

Ontario Gunn families

@@gunndm@shaw.ca — 2011-08-11 04:14:27Z

William GUNN from Aberdeen, Scotland to Canada

jaydon2 — 2011-08-07 20:53:43Z

I am looking for information on William GUNN, b abt 1806 in Aberdeen Scotland, married to Matha ALEXANDER. I believe they immigrated to Canada some time between 1845 and 1852 settling in Ontario County, Whitby Township

Regards,
Don Chesney
www.mychesneyroots.com

James A. and Homer R. Gunn Jr. in San Angelo, TX 1942

drbrownlee — 2011-07-23 03:56:05Z

James and Homer are pictured in the 1942 yearbook of the San Angelo (TX) Army Air Field, Bombardier School. I'm not kin but thought his might help someone researching the family.

Moses Gunn

pimg03 — 2011-07-19 18:09:30Z

I'm looking for information re:

Moses Gunn (B: 1845) in Mississippi married to Jennette
Moses Gunn (B: 1929) in St. Louis, Mo [famous actor]

Thanks.

Re: Willis F Gunn Michigan to Texas

joshanddiana — 2011-07-11 20:25:23Z

William Franklin Gunn Sr. was my grandfather. I'm trying to find information about his mother, Ruth Elizabeth Shepperd. I'm wondering if you could tell me when they married and where and then when and where she died. Also, my grandmother can't tell me much about what happened to my granfather and his siblings after his father died. Could you share that information. He was my stepgrandfather but he was there before I was born so he's my grampa.

Thomas Gunn & Mary Elliott of Islington, Middlesex Co., England

debbistewart27 — 2011-07-09 01:22:26Z

Thomas Gunn, bachelor of parish of St Mary Islington
Mary Elliott, spinster, of parish of St Mary Islington
Married 18 Jun 1820 after Banns.
Witnesses Michael Montagu (Montague) & Reabecca (Rebecca) Elliott.

Seeking anything on ancestry of Rebecca & Mary Elliott.

Thanks,
Debbi

Grandparents

randydebbie1956 — 2011-07-03 23:32:02Z

John Edd Gunn,,,Ga Are Tenn,My mom was his daughter,,,Her name was Dorthy Louise Smith Gunn,,,,Thanks,,,

Re: W.E. Gunn and John Edd Gunn

randydebbie1956 — 2011-07-03 23:25:28Z

My Granfather name is John Edd Gunn,,,,Dont know if he is the one ,

leoma gunn

randygarrison58 — 2011-07-02 22:33:38Z

I am trying to find out about Leoma Gunn from Texas. Her mother is Lillie White. Can anyone tell me who she was married to and if she had children.

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

pawnye — 2011-06-24 13:33:11Z

WOW! THANK YOU! I am so suprised I don"t know what to say except thank you again. Patricia

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

celiaskelton — 2011-06-24 13:32:51Z

Hi Patricia

The Scottish records are held by the government in the National Archive and can be accessed online at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Up to 1855 births (baptisms)and marriages were recorded in parish (church) records. Death records however are scant. After 1855 all births, deaths and marriages became statutory records. In addition there is census info every 10 years between 1841 and 1911.
I looked for yours and found Jane Sutherland Gunn b 21/10/1894 in Forse, Latheron, Caithness. This is in the north of Scotland, you can google it. However, you'll see her parents are William and Barbara Coghill. The 1901 census has Barbara 36, William 14, Robert 13, Margaret 11, Alexander 9, Helen 7, Jane 6, Barbara 4 and Mary 3. Her father William had died a pauper, age 46 in 1899. He had had Tuberculosis (phthisis) for 2 years. You'll see this certificate lists his parents. You should be able to track the rest of the family at this website. If ther is no death cert the chances are the person emigrated, try Ancestry for them then.
I'll attach these certs for you.

Good luck Celia

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

pawnye — 2011-06-19 18:56:34Z

I forgot to mention that I don't know how to use a computer. I only Know how to click on the obvious but if you send me an e-mail to my address I can click on reply to get back with you. Thanks agian, Patricia pawnye@msn.com

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

DonGillies61 — 2011-06-19 15:29:08Z

Patricia,

No reason why it shouldn't send, it's the e-mail address I use all the time. Can you try again please ?

dgsw07438@sky.com

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

pawnye — 2011-06-19 14:08:16Z

I tried to contact you with the other e-mail address but it wouldn't go thru. Thank you for sending the info about the "Jane/Jean" thing. Does any of the other info fit my Grandmother? I'm looking forwad to hearing from you. Thanks again, Paticia

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

pawnye — 2011-06-19 13:56:37Z

My Grandmother, ,Jeanne Sutherland Gunn, was born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894. She came to the U.S.A. in 1907 leaving behind her parents, James R. Gunn and Nora M. Coghill and at least 2 brothers. In 1914 she married Willard Reuben Buckridge whose parents were John Joseph Buckridge and Nancy Ellen Whittaker of Otoe, Nebraska. They had 3 daughters (Dorothy Jean 1915, Pauline 1916, and Lois "Petty" 1924) in Kings, California. She died in Los Angeles, Calif. 13 Oct. 1949. I have been informed that her name might have orginally been "Jane" instead of "Jeanne". Do you have any info that matches my info? Thanks for contacting me. Patricia

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

jeanold425 — 2011-06-19 07:06:37Z

Hello Don i think we have spoke before
I have a lot of Gunn famlies i am not sure if they are related to this Gunn
Kind regards jean

Re: Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

DonGillies61 — 2011-06-19 00:16:31Z

Patricia,

There have been no Jeanne Sutherland Gunn's born in Scotland since statutory registration began in 1855. The spelling Jeanne is very rare in Scotland. There was however a Jane Sutherland Gunn born in 1894, and the forename Jane was, and still is, often corrupted to Jeannie.

If you believe this may be "Jeanne" please contact me at dgsw07438@sky.com

Jeanne Sutherland GUNN born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894

pawnye — 2011-06-16 19:51:28Z

Jeanne Sutherland Gunn was born in Scotland 21 Oct. 1894. She left behind her parents James R. Gunn and Nora M. Coghill and at least 2 brothers and arrived in the U.S.A. in 1907. She married Willard Reuben Buckridge in 1914, had 3 daughters (Dorothy Jean - 1916, Pauline - 1917, and Lois "Petty" - 1924) and died in Los Angelel, Ca. 13 Oct, 1949. That's all I know. Thanks, Patricia

Re: Charles Gunn Upton, NM

beckyeminger1 — 2011-06-07 23:32:50Z

Hello, My name is Becky (Mrs. Gary) Eminger of Portales NM and I am not sure who you are, but you are related to us. My email is beckyeminger@aol.com Thanks!