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15th November 2017 at 11:09 am #333
Obituary, Group Capt. “Mac” Bunting
11:22PM UTC – Sunday, 12 December 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGAlmost a half page of the obituary columns in the Daily Telegraph of Friday, November 26th, 2004 described the career of Group Captain Malcolm “Mac” Bunting. He died on November 14th 2004 aged 86yrs. Included in the obituary was a picture taken whilst accompanying Princess Margaret during a Royal visit to RAF Shawbury, Shropshire, UK.
15th November 2017 at 11:09 am #332FFHS Appointment
12:46PM UTC – Friday, 10 December 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGThe FFHS is pleased to announce that, at the latest Board Meeting of its Executive, Dr Nick Barratt was co-opted as a Director of the Company and Trustee of the Charity.
He obtained his PhD in Medieval History and has worked as a specialist
reader adviser at The National Archives, where he developed the academic induction archival training scheme for students visiting there for the first time. He has written numerous articles and books, has given talks, presentations and document workshops, and has researched and appeared on several television programmes, the most recent of course being “Who Do You Think You Are?”.15th November 2017 at 11:09 am #331Rebecca Bunting – Norfolk
11:46AM UTC – Sunday, 31 October 2004
Contributed by: AnonymousI am looking for any info on Rebecca/Rebekah Bunting born 1837 in Norfolk. She married my 5xgf George Ward and they lived in Terrington St Clements, Norfolk. Any info would be greatly appreciated as I have traced their family through to present day and as far away as Australia
Many thanks
Claire
15th November 2017 at 11:09 am #330Daily Telegraph 20th September 2004 – Right to Roam
11:04AM UTC – Thursday, 28 October 2004
Contributed by: Anonymous400 guests including 3 MPs ( but not the Minister Alun Michael ) attended an event in the Derbyshire Peak District National Park . Under the Act more than 190 square miles of the Peak District , much of which is owned by the water and poer company is open to public access . Among the guests was JOHN BUNTING , 87, a former Sheffield steel worker ” I have been walking since I was 2 and been involved in mass tresspasses since I was a teenager , but I thought this time would never arrive. It is something we have worked so hard for and I am so proud that we have got there in the end. ”
15th November 2017 at 11:08 am #329Buntings in Quainton
03:58PM UTC – Friday, 22 October 2004
Contributed by: StanCookA list of Buntings in Quainton – and a few others places.
The Church Wardens and Overseer of the Poor, Accounts.
1791. William Bunting.
1822. George Bunting.
1829. Emanuel Bunting.
1801. Mrs Bunting.Quainton Church Graveyard.
1817 Jane Bunting.
1817 Eliza Martha Bunting.
1825 Sarah Bunting.
1846 John Bunting.
John Shirley and his wife Selina (No date shown).Miscellaneous Information.
Posse Comitatus 1798 – List of Bucks men aged 16-60, not serving in the Army
in that year.
John Bunting.
William Bunting.Northants Militia List, 1777. Long Buckby.
Thomas Bunting.
Richard Bunting.
John Bunting.
William Bunting.Patents.
1797 Edmund Bunting.65th Regiment.
3035 Pte. Robert Bunting, enlisted 1852.15th November 2017 at 11:08 am #328Family History Research Techniques.
11:06PM UTC – Saturday, 16 October 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGBBC Television UK is transmitting a series of ten programmes, every Tuesday, about researching family history.
The hour long programme on BBC2 uses different, well known UK television personalities as the weekly example.
The half hour programme on BBC4 uses the cases of interesting members of the public. That on Tuesday, October 19th, whilst not using Buntings, has an American family, the Bailey’s of Ohio, who travel to Scotland in search of their roots.
As many video recorders are now multi standard there is a good reason for overseas members to persuade their UK cousins to make a tape or DVD for them as the techniques demonstrated do have a general application. The BBC in my day used to sell its programmes to companies abroad so an alternative may be to suggest to your local TV Service that they should buy the series!
See the “Calendar” for the latest programme detail.
15th November 2017 at 11:08 am #327Old Postcard
02:22PM UTC – Monday, 11 October 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGColin Buck is a professional collector of postcards in the UK and the Society is on his distribution list to be notified when any bearing the surname Bunting or its variants come into his possession. He currently charges £1 for each plus package and posting.
Mary Rix and I have each been lucky enough to have one written by members of our own families.
At the moment I have two remaining for which I have not found a home. The first is addressed to a Miss Bunting, 124 Lower Rd, Rotherhithe, London. The post mark looks like the year 1911. The second is to Mr John Bunting, 66 Selborne Street, Attercliffe, Sheffield and is dated 1923.
If you know that either of these postcards was addressed to members of your family then contact me on my link above.
15th November 2017 at 11:07 am #326John Feast Bunting
06:57PM UTC – Sunday, 10 October 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGIt is sometimes useful being moderately extrovert and thus becoming known to most of the people at a family history conference. The conference in question being held at Loughborough University was called a “Flight of Yesterday” with a theme of “The 70s”. We took this to mean 1970 but others chose it to be 1770 and so each wore an appropriate costume for the evening party. On walking past one dining table an attractive, young woman remarked that she had a Bunting enquiry and was I interested. I was intrigued even more when she introduced herself as Rowan Tanner. My elder Grandson also has the name Rowan. Each of the boys was named after a type of tree, Rowan and Aiken (oak like). It seemed strange to me that a girl should be called Rowan. Her parents Steve Tanner and Gill Horlick, as did many couples in the 60s, decided to buy an engagement ring. Their searches for an appropriate one lead them to Portobello Road, London, in the August of 1968. Their choice was one that had a round moss agate stone set on a round gold saucer surmounting the gold ring. Whilst the appearance was the main reason for them to purchase the ring inscribed on the inside surface was the sentence “John Feast Bunting died 18 July 1888 aged 2 years 7 weeks”. They thought that originally it had been made to fit a man’s little finger. Gill and Steve were so captivated by the inscription that they made the decision there and then that when they bought the ring that they would they would name their first son, John, in memory of John Feast Bunting. Subsequently Rowan’s brother John was born in June 1973.
Rowan has posed the following challenges to the Society. Who were John Feast’s ancestors? Her Mother would dearly love to know. Also why was the ring sold? Did John Feast have any siblings and have they any descendants alive today?
Quite a challenge. Do you know answers?
15th November 2017 at 11:07 am #325From the Antipodes
12:35AM UTC – Friday, 01 October 2004
Contributed by: AnonymousAttention Ms. Prue James, An extraordinary coincidence from the antipodes.
My Father Robert Frederick Bunting (b 1908 d 1969) in Samarai Papua New Guniea to Arthur Frederick Bunting (Eldest son of Joseph Albert) married Gwendolyn Ethel JAMES in 1941. She is in very good health, despite being 90 yrs & still living by herself in an apartment in Sydney, where we also live.
Cheers,
Peter15th November 2017 at 11:07 am #324Quainton Bunting Information
09:17PM UTC – Thursday, 30 September 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGStan Cook, who lives in Quainton, Buckinghamshire UK recently wrote to me about his village web site http://www.quainton.net
“I have over the years since 1985 been involved in researching the family history of many people with origins in Quainton. This included my transcriptions of the Parish Registers which were published by the Village Society. I have also provided various people in the Village with extracts from the 1841, 1851, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 census records. My 1901 census index was completed in January 2002 and although all my paper copies have now gone, I still have my master copy and a copy on disk.”
From previous work that I have done I am aware that we have at least one Member, in the USA who has ancestors originally living in Quainton. I was quite surprised to find that the President of my local group, The West Surrey Family History Society, Ray Anstiss, has an ancestor, Elizabeth Anstiss, who married John Bunting on the 12th July 1787 in Quainton.
Also other documentation I have used at The Society of Genealogists is a copy of a book entitled “Churchwardens Book 1668-1975”, which was presented by Stan so you can understand that he is quite an authority on the village records.The SoG also has a copy of “The Overseers Book, 1675-1925” and “The Enclosure Map of Quainton 1841”.
15th November 2017 at 11:06 am #323Basil Bunting
06:29PM UTC – Friday, 17 September 2004
Contributed by: AnonymousMy daughter (Charlotte Bunting Floyd) has a friend who vacationed in Durham, England, and found a postcard with the picture of Basil Bunting, poet. Charlotte found a lot of information on the internet about him. Lived 1900-1985 and recognized as a major poet by the top literary figures of his day. My daughter has ordered one of his books from Amazon.com.Both of us were intrigued, and wondered if Basil Bunting shows up in any family trees of the Bunting Society members. Any comments would be appreciated.My family tree shows a Samuel Bunting, who lived in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, and moved to Crosswicks,NJ,USA in 1678.
15th November 2017 at 11:06 am #3221851 Stray, Durham to Sheffield.
04:50PM UTC – Friday, 17 September 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGMy thanks to John Bailey of Sheffield for this snippet. (I met John at the Federation Conference at the end of August which we each thoroughly enjoyed from the point of view of the accomodation at Loughborough University, the excellent food and unexpectedly good talks belying their subject titles.)
In the 1851 census reference HO107/2335, folio496b (District 12, page 6, schedule 24) and living at Rivelin Mill is:
William Bunting, Head, aged 29, a Journeyman Miller,born County Durham, place also Durham. He is married to :Charlotte aged 37 born Derbyshire, Dronfield -there are no children.
If this William is yours then make sure the Society has the information about his ancestors and descendants.
15th November 2017 at 11:06 am #321A shy lot
12:11AM UTC – Tuesday, 17 August 2004
Contributed by: AnonymousWhere is everybody? I don’t seem to be getting very far with the Bunting family. I did find a marriage between Mahala Evans and Thomas Bunting 29 December 1841 Doveridge, Derby. Mahala’s parents were John and Ann Evans. Mahala was baptised 20 February 1808 in Doveridge.
15th November 2017 at 11:06 am #320Quainton Buntings Mtg, Albion, Illinois, USA.
07:14PM UTC – Friday, 13 August 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGIf you would like to attend and do not have an e-mail address or a telephone number for either Denise Pino or Elaine Michels or if you want the hotel contact detail then click on my name above.
I will then reply sending you the information you request.
15th November 2017 at 11:04 am #319JULY 2004
Website Security
07:41PM UTC – Friday, 23 July 2004
Contributed by: Jerry GreenThere was a security breach on the website today – you may have seen the offensive results. These have all been removed I hope.
The software has been upgraded to prevent this problem recurring.
Please let me know if you have any problems.
15th November 2017 at 11:04 am #318JULY 2004
FONS
07:09PM UTC – Wednesday, 21 July 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGThe half day meeting shown in the “Events” for September 18th will have a talk decribing what it is in full.
You still want to know more about it because you can’t attend?
The title is an abbreviation of “Family Origin Name Survey” in which various archives in Britain and Ireland have been indexed and are made available to those who register to receive data from one of the four periods covered. You are charged a fee of £5 for each of the time slots selected; pre-1600;1600-1858; 1859-1900;1901-1958. Each record sent is charged at a further £2 but you can determine which credit limit band you think is practical.
Specific data exclusions are the Census of 1881 and 1901 plus the baptisms, marriages and burials before 1859.
If you want to join the scheme write for detail to FONS, 67 Chancery Lane, London WC2 1AF.
15th November 2017 at 11:04 am #317JULY 2004
Journal of One Name Studies
12:14PM UTC – Wednesday, 21 July 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGThe Goons have just issued the July-September Qtr,2004 edition. It contains articles on the following topics:- One-name studies without a computer: Intelligent searching of 1837 online.com: The Oxford Seminar about DNA as well as many more smaller articles and readers comments.
15th November 2017 at 11:03 am #316JULY 2004
Half Day Regional Meeting DBY & STS
11:24AM UTC – Wednesday, 21 July 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGA half day, Regional meeting, for Derbyshire and Staffordshire Guild members, is planned for Saturday, September 18th, 2004 at the Priory Centre, Stretton, near Burton on Trent. Talks about the Guild and the FONS organisation will be given and the afternoon concludes with a question and answer session. For more detail contact Ron Duckett, through me, by selecting my name above.
15th November 2017 at 11:03 am #315JULY 2004
UK 1901 Census Web Address Change
11:14PM UTC – Saturday, 17 July 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGThe Federation of Family History Societies has advised us that the web address has changed for the 1901 Census for England and Wales.
The existing web address of http://www.census.pro.gov.uk is being replaced by a new address, in line with the re-branding of other Public Record Office websites, to reflect The National Archives name.
The new address is http://www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Please ensure you are using this new web address when you next wish to visit the site.15th November 2017 at 11:02 am #314JULY 2004
A A Bunting as Iago
11:11PM UTC – Friday, 16 July 2004
Contributed by: Jerry GreenAlan Merryweather has a watercolour picture of a man, bearing the legend ‘A. A. Bunting as Iago’. The distinctive Art Deco style of the lettering seems to date it from the 1920s and 1930s.
The artist’s monogram is OJTES, but the surname may start with
letter ‘T’.
The picture was handed down to Alan’s family from his Mother in Law Doris May Russell nee Fennell. His Father in Law was George Clement Russell. Each died within the past 20 years. Doris May came from East London and George Clement from the Wandsworth. It is possible that the A A Bunting was a friend of Alan’s In Laws.
Whilst Alan says the picture is not for sale, if someone can show a family connection he might be persuaded to sell it involving a donation to a charity.
The very least that we would hope for is that someone can identify the actor so that a family tree can be constructed.15th November 2017 at 11:02 am #313JULY 2004
Bunting Field Papers?
08:30PM UTC – Friday, 16 July 2004
Contributed by: Laverne Bunting HayesI received a message from David Bunton in AR. He and I have both visited Bunting Field in Darbyshire. He was told that someone in the Lee family had old papers on the land. Does anyone know anything re this? He said it might fill in some gaps in our history.
Our ancestral home was found by us in 1990. Bunting Field was given to John Bunting by King Edward I in 1285 as a land grant. It is located in Derbyshire (middle England) between Matlock and Chesterfield. In the 1600’s, the King looked for it to destroy as it was a meeting place for Quakers. It stayed in the Bunting family until 1819 when another John Bunting sold it and moved 15 rooms of the house to Chesterfield where it served as a school and hospital. This building was demolished in August of 1990. “Bunting Field” is still on the gate today. It is currently owned by Mr. E.Joseph Lee. One part of the house is stucco with a seal, “B, I&E, 1638”, on the front. This part was built by Isaac and Elizabeth Bunting who are buried in the family cemetery behind the house. The newer part is built of red brick and is dated 1819. It consists of 112 acres and is used as a dairy farm. Mr. Lee also raises sheep and horses. It is a beautiful estate. Many Buntings have visited over the years.
15th November 2017 at 11:01 am #312JULY 2004
Divorce Records on the Internet.
11:45AM UTC – Monday, 12 July 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGBrowsing through my copy of Practical Family History No. 80 for August 2004 I found, on page 43, an article written by John Hanson which in its first picture shows a list of Buntings involved in Divorces between 1858 and 1903. Figure 2 portrays an example of a Bunting divorce extract. This magazine has a UK price of £2.50 and can be purchased from WH Smiths.
In essence the article is about the National Archivist pay per view site http://www.nationalarchivist.com which has an index described as listing Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, 1858-1903. The index has headings such as Event Year, Surname, Title, Forename and Middle name. To acquire further information a payment is required. The minimum credit charge being £7 for 35 credits (1 credit = 20p), these are then valid for 45 days. Typically three credits may be required for each view.
The site will possibly develop so that documents can be ordered as with other pay per view sites and you can register an interest now.
15th November 2017 at 11:00 am #311MAY 2004
Buntings in Rutland
06:13PM UTC – Sunday, 30 May 2004
Contributed by: AnonymousI am interested in Buntings in Teigh, Rutland around 1750-1850. I have an unmarried mother in my tree – Elizabeth SPURR (1800-1872) who had at least 3 children, the second having the name John
Bunting SPURR. I suspect that John BUNTING from Teigh 1777-1834 may have been the father, but I am also aware of other BUNTINGs in Teigh around this time and also that some of the BUNTINGs had “some reputation”. Can anyone help me shed more light on thes TEIGH BUNTINGs? The 3 fatherless children involved are:John SPURR c1826-1827
John Bunting SPURR 1835-1835
Daniel William SPURR 1839-1912, all born in Teigh, Rutland
Their mother, Elizabeth,had the “respectable” job of Schoolmistress at the girls’ school in Wymondham. Please send any comments or advice to spurr.fh-at-btinternet.comAlso note that I have some gravestone photos of various BUNTINGsfrom Teigh churchyard. Could someone confirm that John BUNTING’s parents were George and Frances?
Thanks, John H Spurr, Maidenhead, UK
15th November 2017 at 10:59 am #309APRIL 2004
A Bunting Re-Union in the States
10:20PM UTC – Tuesday, 13 April 2004
Contributed by: Laverne Bunting HayesTWENTY-FIRST BUNTING FAMILY REUNION
It’s that time again–to meet new relatives and reminisce with the ones you know! Buntings from birth to 90+ come every year and we want all in between to join us for good food and fellowship.Time & Place – Mark Your Calendars!
Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 3:30 p.m.
Cedar Grove Community Center
(Remember, our reunion is the third Saturday of April each year!)What to Bring
A covered dish (plates, cups, napkins and utensils will be provided), family pictures, pictures from last year’s reunion, a Bunting who has never attended.Directions
From Asheboro, travel west on Hwy #49. Two miles past the city limits turn right on Union Church Road. The building is number 1379, 1/8 mile on the right (the opposite end goes to the airport). Please drive safely!Officers to Serve You
President: Gary Waisner, Ramseur
Gary descends from Solomon’s first son, Alson Gray.
Vice President:George York, New London
George descends from Solomon’s daughter, Elizabeth Jane.
Secretary/Treasurer:Joyce Williams, Sophia
Joyce descends from Solomon’s daughter, Elizabeth Jane.
Historian: LaVerne Bunting Hayes, Charlotte
LaVerne descends from Solomon’s fifth son, Samuel Franklin.
Thanks to all our officers for doing an outstanding job! Who is Your Ancestor? Children of Solomon and Louisa Smith Bunting:
1.Alson Gray Bunting (b. 1-1847, d. 5-2-1919) m. Elizabeth Jane Coltrane (b. 2-8-1850, d. 8-22-1932), d/o Nelson and Mary Davis Coltrane. Alson was a school teacher; he lived and is buried at Cedar Grove.
2.Arrington G. Bunting (b. 9-26-1849, d. 5-14-1913) m. Emma Cornelia Woodburn (b. 1-31-1851, d. 1-11-1931). He was a school teacher and lived in Randolph Co. and Greensboro. Emma was a teacher/co-founder of Guilford College. Although Arrington was a Quaker, he is buried at Lee’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Greensboro.
3.Jonathan Worth Bunting (b. 10-1855, d. 1913) m. Mary M. Haddock (b.1861, d.4-1917). He was a farmer and gold miner and is buried at West Bend Methodist Church in Asheboro.
4.Elizabeth Jane Bunting (b. 6-2-1858, d. 11-1922) m. Henry Voncannon (b. 9-19-1851, d. 12-31-95). She is buried at Springfield Friends Meeting, Guilford Co.
5.William Hix Bunting (b. 7-7-1865, d. 7-30-1900) m. Mattie Ledwell
(b. 1875, d. 1922). He is buried at Asheboro City Cemetery.
6.Samuel Franklin Bunting (b. 12-17-1870, d. 5-29-1933) m. Effie Jane Coltrane (b. 5-7-1879, d. 6-3-1928), d/o Spencer Allen Coltrane and Katherine Purdie Hoover. He is buried at Charlotte Methodist Church, Lexington Hwy, Asheboro.
The remaining four: Abigail (b. 1851, d. between 1860-70); Asa, died young; infant, died; and Delphinia (b. 1860) died at age 29 in 1889, born blind. All are buried in Asheboro City Cemetery (at the parking area to the left from Salisbury Street entrance).
A history of William and Abigail Bunting and their ten documented children are listed in the newsletter for 2003. A few copies of this history will be available at the reunion this year.Wedding Bells Ring!
Eric John Murray, son of Johnny and Debbie Bunting Murray of Asheboro, and Kathie Lin Roebuck of Durham, were married Sept. 20, 2003 at Greystone Manor in Durham. Eric descends from Solomon’s 5th son, Samuel Franklin.Wes C. Bunting of Raleigh and Heather S. Landis of Kinston were married Dec. 2, 2003. Wes is the son of Duane Ray Bunting of Asheboro and the grandson of Ray Bunting. Wes descends from Solomon’s 1st son, Alson Gray.
Jennifer Bunting, daughter of Gene and Nancy Bunting of Asheboro and Mark Cox, were married in Franklinville on May 10, 2003. Jennifer descends from Solomon’s 5th son, Samuel Franklin.
Alison Wesley of Richmond VA, daughter of Robert, Jr. and Susan Bodsford Wesley, and Matthew Ponchihi were married Oct. 18, 2003 at Bald Head Island. Alison descends from Solomon’s 4th son, William Hix.
Tawny Leigh Smith and Joseph R. Gonzales were married May 31, 2003 at McDonough, GA. She is the daughter of Richard and Kathy Kennedy Smith. Tawny descends from Solomon’s 5th son, Samuel Franklin.
Chris Allen, son of Larry and Sue Bunting Allen of Asheboro and Susan Bristow, were married Mar. 20, 2004. Chris descends from Solomon’s 5th son, Samuel Franklin.
Kristen Bunting and Nick Beckle of CA were married Oct. 2003 at Miramar Air Station. Kristin is the daughter of Rick Bunting of CA and granddaughter of William Worth and Lillian Davis Bunting. Kristin descends from Solomon’s 5th son, Samuel Franklin.
Welcome to the Bunting Family!
April Leonard Wilson was born in 2004, granddaughter of Bruce Bunting and Joanne Wrape Spencer of Sophia. April descends from Solomon’s 4th son, William Hix.Sophie Beth Macon was born July 3, 2003 in Guilford Co. to Keith and Crystal Shaw Macon of Randleman. Sophie descends from Solomon through daughter, Elizabeth Jane. Jack Redmond Bunting was born to Kyle and Elizabeth Murphy Bunting in CA on August 5, 2003. Kyle is the son of James and Peggy Bunting of Chapin, SC. Jack descends from Solomon’s 4th son, William Hix.
Allison Elizabeth was born October 18, 2003 to Rick and Susan Wesley at Bald Head Island. Susan is the daughter of Colleen Bunting Bodsford. Allison descends from Solomon’s 4th son, William Hix.
Avery James was born to Craig and Tammy LeGlue in High Point on May 9, 2003. Tammy is the daughter of Jim and Shelby Johnston. Avery descends from Solomon’s 3rd son, Jonathan Worth.
Karley Amanda Long, daughter of Kelly Long, was born December 23, 2003. Karley descends from Solomon’s 2nd son, Arrington, father of Baxter Blair.Madison Danielle McMasters was born August 16, 2003 to Mike and Patricia
Shaw McMasters. Madison descends from Solomon’s daughter, Elizabeth
Jane.Wedding Anniversary
George and Ardell Bunting of Asheboro celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary Jan. 20, 2004. They received many gifts during the enjoyable occasion. George descends from Solomon’s 1st son, Alson Gray.We Are Sad to Have Lost
Rodney Dale Bunting, 16, of Asheboro died December 23, 2003 at his home. He was the son of Joey and Elaine Bunting. Rodney was a descendant of Solomon’s 1st son, Alson Gray.Thomas Raymond “Ray” Peak III, 41, of Randleman, died February 17, 2004, at his home. He was the son of Thomas and Gertrude Peak. Ray was a descendant of Solomon through 3rd son, Jonathan Worth.
Ronnie Michael Davis, 49, died July 1, 2003. He was the grandson of Harvey Shaw and the son of Hortence. Ronnie was a descendant of Solomon’s daughter Eizabeth Jane.
Ernest N. Harvell, 87, of Asheboro, died March 22, 2003 in Greensboro. He was the father of Peggy Harvell Bunting of Chapin, SC and father-in-law of James Bunting who descends from Solomon’s 4th son, William Hix. His grandsons, Mark Bunting of TX and Kyle Bunting of CA were pallbearers.
Lois Elaine Dorsett Bunting, 76, of Asheboro wife of Ray Bunting died July 15, 2003. Ray descends from Solomon through 1st son, Alson Gray.
Marie M. Bunting, 75, of Seagrove, died March 9, 2004. She is survived by husband, Raeford Bunting and son, Wayne J. Bunting. Raeford descends from Solomon’s 3rd son, Jonathan Worth.
Evelyn Charlene Shaw died March 11, 2004. She was the widow of the late
Joseph Lee Shaw. Joseph was a descendant of Solomon’s daughter,
Elizabeth Jane through daughter Alice Shaw.Education and Job Recognition
Lauren Link of Indian Trail, daughter of Jane Crowell and David Link, graduated from Piedmont HS in May 2003 and is attending Appalachian. Lauren descends from Solomon through 4th son, William Hix.Justin Ballzglier, son of Perry, will graduate in May from UNC-CH. Hunter, son of Perry, is attending East Carolina University. Justin and Hunter descend from Solomon through 2nd son Arrington, father of Baxter Blair.
Rob Wesley III, son of Robert Jr. and Susan Wesley of Winston-Salem, graduated from NC State University May 2003. Robert descends from Solomon through 4th son, William Hix.
Kerry Thompson, daughter of Becky and Adron Thompson, is now serving in the Army in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kerry descends from Solomon through 2nd son, Arrington, father of Baxter Blair.Jordan Wesley, son of Robert Jr. and Susan Wesley, graduated from RJ Reynolds HS in Winston-Salem May 2003. He attends Washington and Lee University in VA. Jordan descends from Solomon through 4th son, William Hix.
Morgan Sink, daughter of Sybil and David Sink and April Thompson, daughter of Becky and Adron Thompson are attending Alamance Tech this year. Morgan and April descend from Solomon’s 2nd son, Arrington, father of Baxter Blair.David Wright of Greensboro, son of Bob and Doris Wright of Asheboro, has been promoted to Manager of Professional Development at Jefferson Pilot Financial Corp. David descends from Solomon’s daughter, Elizabeth Jane.
Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy Membership
All members of our family, descendants of Solomon Bunting 1822-89, are qualified for membership in SCV and UDC using Solomon’s infantry service for credentials. Matthew Waisner is commander of SCV in Asheboro and his father, Terry, is a re-enactor. Matthew and Terry descend from Solomon’s 1st son, Alson Gray.Pictures Found and Pictures Needed!
We have pictures of: Solomon and Louisa Smith Bunting, wedding picture, 1846; Arrington (b.1849) and Emma Cornelia Woodburn Bunting with family in 1902; Elizabeth Jane Coltrane wife of Alson Gray Bunting; Elizabeth Bunting (b.1858) and Henry Voncannon; William Hix (b.1865) and Mattie Ledwell Bunting; Samuel Franklin (1870-1933) and Effie Jane Coltrane Bunting.We need pictures of: Alson Gray Bunting (b.1847); Jonathan Worth Bunting (b.1855) and Mary Haddock Bunting (b.1861). Please help!
Bunting Website
wordpress.buntingsociety.org.uk
The Bunting Society, in Lavenham, Suffolk, England, has a website. It includes membership details, the purpose and activities of the Society.Bunting Birds
According to the Audubon Society there are more than 40 species of Bunting birds worldwide. There are 14 species known to exist in North America and there are 14 species illustrated in National Geographic’s Field Guide to the Birds of North America. This book will be on display at our reunion. All Bunting birds are members of the Finch family.Origin of Our Name
Clothing of the Anglo-Saxons was called “Bunt”; ing or inge meant descendant or family of. We are descendants of the people who wore the Bunt.Bunting Field – Our Ancestral Home
Our ancestral home was found by us in 1990. Bunting Field was given to John Bunting by King Edward I in 1285 as a land grant. It is located in Derbyshire (middle England) between Matlock and Chesterfield. In the 1600’s, the King looked for it to destroy as it was a meeting place for Quakers. It stayed in the Bunting family until 1819 when another John Bunting sold it and moved 15 rooms of the house to Chesterfield where it served as a school and hospital. This building was demolished in August of 1990. “Bunting Field” is still on the gate today. It is currently owned by Mr. E.Joseph Lee. One part of the house is stucco with a seal, “B, I&E, 1638”, on the front. This part was built by Isaac and Elizabeth Bunting who are buried in the family cemetery behind the house. The newer part is built of red brick and is dated 1819. It consists of 112 acres and is used as a dairy farm. Mr. Lee also raises sheep and horses. It is a beautiful estate. Many Buntings have visited over the years.Tartan
Some of the Bunting Family settled in Scotland. There were not enough to form their own clan, therefore, they became a sept under Clan Graham of Menteith. You are qualified to wear this tartan. It is blue and black.Announcements
If you would like to receive the Bunting Society Newsletter twice yearly from England contact: Prue James, 143 Lodge Rd., Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3JB, England. Phone: 011-44-787-247836. Six pounds British Sterling or about $10.00 (British Sterling must be sent).OLD ENGLISH LULLABY: Bye Baby Bunting, Daddy’s Gone A Hunting, Gone to Get A Rabbit Skin, To Wrap The Baby Bunting In.
15th November 2017 at 10:58 am #308APRIL 2004
Family Record Centre Strike.
09:26AM UTC – Tuesday, 13 April 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGThe Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) and of which we are a member has advised us that there will be a 24 hour strike on Tuesday, April 13th, 2004, affecting ONS Staff who service the Births, Marriages and Deaths Section.
It is said that the Census Area is unaffected but it maybe and there isalmost certain to be a picket line!
15th November 2017 at 10:57 am #307APRIL 2004
Buntings in Birmingham and Bradford
08:27PM UTC – Sunday, 11 April 2004
Contributed by: Jerry GreenMy Great Grandmother was Frances Williams Bunting, she was one of eleven children of William Bunting of Spratton, Northants and Elizabeth Lantsbery. Her husband died in 1893 aged 65 but she lived on for another 41 years, in Creaton Northamptonshire, and she appears to have been supported in this time by her eldest brother and her youngest sisters’ husband. The following are the details I have of these siblings but details of how they financially supported my Great Grandmother will follow in a future story. Any more details especially on the Bradford Buntings would be very gratefully received.
Her eldest brother was William Lansbery Bunting who appears to have been in business in Bradford, Yorkshire. He had four children but I have no information on their life other than on the third child Jonathan Craven Bunting who I believe died in Victoria, Australia in 1947.
Her youngest sister was Mary Georgiana Bunting who married Frederick Keep from Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire
Obituary to Mr F Keep from Birmingham Daily Post
We greatly regret to record the death of Mr Frederick Keep, which took place early yesterday at his residence, Beechfield, Ampton Road, Edgbaston, from pneumonia. He had recently been in a very delicate state of health. Early in 1898 the sudden development of a deep-seated malady, from which he had long suffered, compelled him to undergo an operation. While this was successful in saving Mr Keep’s life, it left his health much impaired, and necessitated his complete retirement from business.
The deceased gentleman was born at Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire in 1831. He was educated first in London, and afterwards at the Birmingham and Edgbaston Proprietary School, then under the headmastership of Dr Ryall. His father Mr JohnKeep had removed from Newport to Birmingham in 1839, and carried on the business of a hardware factor in partnership with Mr William Hinkley (a gentleman even now probably remembered by some Midland Counties ironmongers under the name of Keep & Hinkley. On leaving school the deceased gentleman decided to follow the business of a corn miller and was apprenticed to the firm of John Perry and Son in Northampton with whome he remained ?? years. On the completion of his apprenticeship Mr Keep came to Birmingham and endeavoured to find a mill in which he might carry on business, but as nothing suitable was to be obtained he employed ??? if for some time at The Old Steam Mills in Snow ??? then, as now, carried on by Messrs Rayner and ???. At that time the colony of Victoria (Australia) was just opening out as a market for English goods, ??? Mr Keep’s brother, Edward (who had gone into partnership with Mr W H M Blews) went to Melbourne to open business, Mr Blews remaining as ???nt partner in England. The trade of Blews and Keep rapidly increased, and further assistance being needed, Mr Keep transferred his services to the firm, and thus commenced his long connection with the hardware trade. His next move was to Stourbridge, where for some time he assisted his brother Alfred, who was partner in the well known firm of Keep & Watkins. In 1854 Mr John Keep’s partnership with Mr Hinkley was dissolved (Mr Hinkley retiring from business), and in the same year Mr Keep took into partnership his son, Mr Joseph s Keep, the style of the firm being altered to Keep & Son.
Mr Frederick Keep was offered a position in the new firm, and on the death of his father in 1857 he joined his brother, Mr J S Keep, in partnership, the business henceforth being carried on under it’s present title of Keep Brothers. Seven years later, in consequence of the very large expansion of their foreign connection, the firm disposed of the home trade branch of their business to Messrs Deeley, Wignall, and Wilson, resolving to confine themselves entirely to the export trade, in which they have been ever since engaged. In 1873 the business (from which Mr J S Keep had previously retired) was removed from Russell Street to large premises in Broad Street; and there Mr Keep continued engaged until his retirement.
In private, as in business life, Mr Keep’s habits were equally energetic and industrious. Although never taking an active part in municipal or political affairs he early identified himself with religious, temperance and philanthropic work, and was a most generous subscriber at all times to both public and private charities. Commencing his work at Carr’s Lane Chapel in the days of the Rev J Angell-James, he was one of the original founders of the Edgbaston Congregational Chapel in Francis Road where he laboured with unwearied devotion. For twenty five years he acted as treasurer to Spring Hill College until its removal to Oxford and was Chairman of the Birmingham Dispensary for about six years, whilst, as a deacon of Francis Road Chapel, as superintendant of the Sunday schools connected therewith for forty year, and as president of the Adult Bible Class assembling there, he will be gratefully remembered. In the district of Ladywood, where he was a constant visitor to the sick, poor, and afflicted, many will long treasure the recollection oh fis name.
Mr Keep married, in 1857, Miss Mary Bunting, of Northampton, who died in 1896, leaving a family of three sons and three daughters.
The funeral will take place at King’s Norton on Wednesday at 3 pm.
Funeral of Mr F Keep April 1904
The funeral of Mr Frederick Keep, who died on Sunday at his residence, Beechfield, Ampton Road, Edgbaston, took place yesterday, at King’s Norton. The first part of the burial service was conducted at the home of the deceased gentleman by the Rev W S Houghton the pastor of the Congregational Chapel, Francis Road, Edgbaston, and then the coffin was conveyed by road to King’s Norton Churchyard. The hearse was followed by ten mourning coaches, the mourners being Mr & Mrs H F Keep, Miss Keep, Mr A W Keep, Nurse Grimes, Mr & Mrs A King-Smith, Mr & Mrs C King-Smith, Mr & Mrs C E Keep, Mr Walker, Mr Joseph Keep, Mr Samuel Keep, Mrs Brierley, Mr Milner, Mr Ronald Keep, Mr H Ayres Keep, Mr Bidmead, Mr & Mrs J H Lloyd, Mrs Houghton, Mr Rayner, Mr H Rayner, Mr Dunkley, Mr H Bunting, Mr C Wallis, Rev J H & Mrs Jowett, Mr G J Johnson, and the servants at Beechfield. A large number of friends and representatives of various institutions with which Mr Keep was associated assembled in the churchyard to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased. Francis Road Congregational Chapel was represented by several deacons including Messrs G Smith, H Rungs, W E Warden, N Hotchkiss and Edwin Wright; Alderman Edwards represented the Birmingham Association of Congregational churches and London Missionary Society; Mr Walter S Edwards represented the Trustees of the Spring Hill College Endowment; Alderman Edwards, Mr W S Edwards and Mr H J Manton represented Mansfield College, Oxford; Mr E W Forrest represented the Birmingham General Dispensary; Alderman Edwards, Councillor Bishop, Mr A E Butler and Mr & Mrs J T Wilson represented the Birmingham Police Mission and Institute; Dr H Bagster-Wilson represented the Birmingham Medical Mission, Mr G Davis the City Mission, and Mr H Whitwell the Young Men’s Christian Association. There were also present Dr McCardie, Messrs E Williamd, F H Jordan, H Williams, Cuthbertson and eighteen members of staff of Messrs Keep Brothers, Great Charles Street, with which firm the deceased was identified for a great many years. The service in the chuchyard was also taken by the Rev W S Houghton, and the coffin, was laid in the family grave, where Mrs Keep was buried in 1896. The coffin which was of polished oak, and bore the inscription “Frederick Keep, died April 3rd, 1904 aged 72 years,” was covered with beautiful wreaths contributed solely by relatives. The arrangements for the funeral were carried out by Messrs Bach & Barber.
Probate 1904 May 17
Keep, Frederick of “Beechfield” Ampton-road Edgbaston Birmingham
gentleman died 3 Apr 1904 Probate Birmingham 17 May to Arthur William
Keep, Henry Frederick Keep and Charles Edward Keep merchants.
Effects 99,435 pounds 9s 2d.15th November 2017 at 10:56 am #305APRIL 2004
A 2004 Easter Bonnet.
10:51PM UTC – Tuesday, 06 April 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGA joyful event will take place on Easter Saturday, April 10th, 2004.
Christine Grayson-Toms, one of the Society’s founder members and our first Secretary, will marry Clive Paine at 2.00pm in St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Sadly Christine does not have a computer on which to receive any congratulations directly but any sent to me at bunting@one-name.org before 11.00am on the preceding Friday, April 9th, will be relayed to her.
Michael.
15th November 2017 at 10:56 am #304APRIL 2004
GOONS, MEMBER’S JOURNAL COMPETITION.
10:11PM UTC – Sunday, 04 April 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGThe Guild of One Name Studies held its Annual General Meeting and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary this weekend, 2nd – 4th April, 2004.
This year we entered the competition for the best Society Journal for the first time in the Category A section. The latter is intended for the larger Societies, such as our own, as opposed the smaller, individually run groups. Roy Stockdill, the Editor of the Guild’s Journal in announcing the result reported that The Bunting Society Journal was third placed. Well done Alan and Mary.
15th November 2017 at 10:38 am #303MARCH 2004
Obituary, Group Capt. “Mac” Bunting
11:22PM UTC – Sunday, 12 December 2004
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSGAlmost a half page of the obituary columns in the Daily Telegraph of Friday, November 26th, 2004 described the career of Group Captain Malcolm “Mac” Bunting. He died on November 14th 2004 aged 86yrs. Included in the obituary was a picture taken whilst accompanying Princess Margaret during a Royal visit to RAF Shawbury, Shropshire, UK.
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