Lost Bunting

09:29AM UTC – Wednesday, 09 January 2008

Contributed by: Anonymous

Views: 3,135

Recently My Mother and I have inherited a book full of poetry writen in the 1st world war. One particular poem stood out from all the rest …. “my pal Jack”

the poem, writen by an eye witness, descibes the day Jack dies for the safety of his comrades. after researching the poems authenticity we have found all the evidence we need to prove that it is true. we have discovered that “Jack” is John Henry Bunting private 8153 1st Bn, west yorkshire regiment, died on sunday 20th september 1914 age 27

He is the son of mr and mrs Bunting of 32, chancery lane ,Beckenham Kent

we would love to find a living relative of Jack as they need to know he died a hero.

please help us track them down

thankyou

Gemma and Barbara Kirk

John Bunting Robinson of Nottingham

12:36AM UTC – Friday, 11 January 2008

Contributed by: Lyn Wilkinson

Views: 2,323

I am trying to find information on John Bunting Robinson who married Jane Spooner Oct 03 1816 at St Nicholas, Nottingham. I can’t find a baptism for him any where, and he seems to have disappeared sometime after the birth of their daughter Ann in 1817. He was a waggoner by profession and they lived at Hounds Gate, St Nicholas at this time.

The marriage information I have for their marriage is as follows:

Nottingham St Nicholas, MF 39, Page 77, Entry No 229

John Bunting Robinson of this Parish and Jane Spooner of this Parish were married in this church by Banns this third Day of October in the Year One thousand eight hundred and sixteen By me Charles Wylde Rector.

This Marriage was solemnized between us (both signed).
In the presence of John Spooner and Hannah Bramley

If anyone recognizes my John I would love to hear from you,

Lyn in NSW Australia

Buntings of Drumlin, Magheralin, Co. Down

09:01AM UTC – Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Contributed by: Lorraine O’Dal

Views: 4,516

My grandfather John Bunting (born 1879 at Drumlin) migrated to Australia around 1904 together with 4 brothers – James, Samuel, Thomas & Joseph. A brother Henry migrated to the USA & the eldest brother Alexander and a sister remained in Northern Ireland in the Banbridge area.

John’s father was Henry Bunting who married Isabella McKinley in the Church of Ireland at Magheralin in 1872. All records show Drumlin as their place of residence. The children were all baptised at the Magheralin Church. It was fascinating to view their records at the church in July last year.

There is a link to the Liddell’s Mill at Donaghcloney with one of my uncle’s working with Charles Liddell in Melbourne Australia where he established a Linen warehouse.

I have a fair amount of information re the family members who came to Australia however I am struggling to lock in any earlier details of the family in Northern Ireland.

Contact from anyone who may have knowledge of these ‘Buntings’ would be most gratefully received. Thank you so much in anticipation.

Find My Past, 1871 Census Update, 6 Feb. 2008

07:46PM UTC – Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 2,407

FINDMYPAST.COM ADDS TEN NEW COUNTIES TO THE 1871 CENSUS.

NB. Find My Past is a “pay per view” site.

Ten more counties have now been added to the 1871 census of England and Wales on findmypast.com – these are Cambridgeshire,Cheshire, Derbyshire, Durham, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Oxfordshire. There are now 34 complete counties online at findmypast.com, equating to 90% of the population surveyed in this census. It is expected that the remaining 25 counties will be added later this month as part of findmypast.com’s mission to offer a full set of England and Wales censuses online by the end of 2008.

Some historical background to the 1871 census

The census was taken on the night of 2 April 1871 and gave the total population of England and Wales as 22,723,000. The year was eventful: as well as the formation of the German Empire and crowning of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the Paris Commune was formed then crushed and Trade Unions were legalised in the UK.
Culturally, 1871 saw the opening of the magnificent Royal Albert Hall in London, the publication of Through the Looking Glass and Middlemarch and the premiere of Verdi’s opera Aida.

How to search the 1871 census

Like all the censuses on findmypast.com, the new counties can be searched by name of person or you can choose to search by address, and also by a number of different fields, such as occupation or age. All the new records can be searched using our normal search tools.

Find My Past, Outward Passenger Update, 6 Feb. 2008

10:42PM UTC – Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 1,983
Find My Past is a commercial organisation in the UK and whilst there is a free search facility, including many pages of the name Bunting even without allowing for the variants. Transcripts and images may only be received on a “pay per view” basis.

Findmypast.com has added another decade of records to the UK Outbound Passenger Lists currently available. Records now include 20 million names within 137,000 passenger lists spanning 1890 to 1949.

Search the passenger lists now

Lawrence Bunting – Bonsall UK

12:19AM UTC – Sunday, 30 March 2008

Contributed by: Julie Hawksworth

Views: 2,102
My Husbands Gt Uncle Lawrence Bunting is mentioned on Bonsall war memorial. I was hoping to find mention of his death in the local papers of April and May 1918, but on inspection I have found no mention. Perhaps due to his widdowed mother having moved to live with his sister in Rossington near Doncaster. There must have been some correspondence to have his name included, does anyone have any ideas how I can find out more?

The Bunting Society 19th Annual Gathering and AGM

10:08AM UTC – Monday, 07 April 2008

Contributed by: Jerry Green

Views: 6,423

When? Saturday 11th October 2008

Where? East Barsham (Select this link to see map) Village Hall, Norfolk. For Driving directions see below (after selecting ‘Read More’).

Who is it for? All are welcome! You do not have to be a member of The Bunting Society

What will be happening?
The Bunting Society’s growing collection of Family Trees, Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates, Wills, Census returns, Newspaper and Photo Archives will be on display. We hope to provide copying facilities and internet access. There will be opportunities throughout the day for research.

Speakers
We have booked two speakers, each of whom has a wealth of local knowledge. Mike Welland will talk about Wells-next-the-Sea – once a thriving port and wealthy trading and fishing town. There have been Buntings in Wells for generations. As an ‘extra’, Mike will lead a walk around Wells on the following morning for members who stay in the area overnight. Our second speaker will be Bunting Society member David Bunting who lives at nearby Holkham. Those who have heard David before will welcome him once more as a speaker.

Guided Tour
We are delighted to offer members and their guests a tour of East Barsham Manor House, described by Nikolaus Pevsner as ‘the picture-book ideal of an early Tudor house’. The Manor House is not normally open to the public. The Bunting Society is privileged to have this opportunity, thanks to the kind invitation of Sir John and Lady Guinness who will show us around their home. Please note, however, that this tour is not available for children under the age of twelve years.

Bunting Society records and family trees
The growing collection of Bunting Society records, a veritable forest of Bunting family trees, the Society’s photo and newspaper archives and much, much more will be available. We hope that members will bring along their own Bunting photos etc (copies, not originals) for all to see.

Transport
The village of East Barsham is 4 miles north of the market town of Fakenham and about 8 miles from the historic coastal town of Wells-next-the-Sea.
Fakenham is 25 miles north west of Norwich and 18 miles east of King’s Lynn.
Norwich and King’s Lynn have good mainline rail services linking with all parts of England.
Buses run from Norwich and King’s Lynn to Fakenham.
There is a daily National Express Coach service to Fakenham from London.
Norwich Airport caters for domestic and international travellers.
Taxis are available in Fakenham and it is a short ride to East Barsham.
A useful website for planning your journey is traveline East Anglia.

Directions to East Barsham Village Hall

From King’s Lynn –
Take A148 to junction with B1105. Turn left.

From Swaffham –
Take A1065 to roundabout. Follow A148 to junction with B1105. Turn left.

From Cromer –
Take A148 to junction with B1105. Turn right.

From Norwich –
Take A1067 to A148 to junction with B1105. Turn right.

All routes –
Then take B1105 signed Wells and Walsingham. After half a mile carry straight on at crossroads, taking minor road for 2 miles, signed to East Barsham.
(Take care, major road goes to left at crossroads)
Pass church , pub, and Manor.
Village Hall signed to left at bottom of hill.
Turn into lane, Village Hall on right.

Sat Nav users – the postcode for East Barsham Manor is NR21 0LD
Places of interest in North West Norfolk
Within easy driving distance of East Barsham are Blickling Hall, Sandringham, Holkham Hall and the Shrine of Walsingham. The North Norfolk coast with its outstanding opportunities for bird watching is nearby, as too is the village of Burnham Thorpe, birthplace of Horatio Nelson.

Accommodation
North Norfolk is justifiably proud of its hospitality, its locally produced food and its excellent pubs and restaurants. There is a wide range of hotel, guest house, bed and breakfast, and self-catering accommodation.
http://www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
http://www.enjoyengland.com

Please join us! To book a place now return a booking form ASAP.

Don Steel

07:43AM UTC – Thursday, 10 April 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 2,046

The death has been announced of one of family history’s ancestors
and founders of the West Surrey FHS.
Many of you will be saddened to learn of the death after a long illness on
Monday 7 April of Don Steel. Don was instrumental in the founding of a
number of family history societies, but also, perhaps most importantly, the
founding of the Federation of Family History Societies in 1974.

As an accomplished author Don was a driving force behind the early volumes
of the Society of Genalogists ‘National Index of Parish Registers’ series.
Later as education officer for BBC South West, Don was the pioneer behind
the 1979 BBC TV series ‘Family History’, narrated by Gordon Honeycombe and
based on Gordon’s own researches. The following year Don wrote
‘Discovering Your Family History’ to accompany the series. He attended many
family history fairs selling new and second hand publications as well as in
giving advice. At these times he was conspicuous for wearing and old straw hat.

For over 40 years Don Steel made a major contribution to the family history
world as a speaker and author. He was also a Fellow of the Society of
Genealogists.

Cliff & Bunting, Melbourne

12:01PM UTC – Monday, 21 April 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 3,466
At the Worthing family history fair, yesterday, 20th April 2008, Richard Moore gave me a mysterious envelope, addressed to me with various scribbled notes such as “@ Beaconsfield Tasmania”, “Taken in haste therefore did not photo complete company name”, “DO NOT FOLD” and in a circle shape “C?LIFF & BUNTING MELBOURNE”.
As I was under pressure to set up my tables due to late admission to the Worthing Pavillion I put the letter on one side as there was no clue as to who had sent the envelope. But a big thank you to them anyway! Later in the day I opened the envelope to disclose three unmarked pictures of a pithead winding gear, a simple, four wheeled steam engine which looked as though as though it might have been used for hauling trucks of something and finally an enlargement of a wheel boss inscribed ?C? LIFF & BUNTING MEL?? Richard Moore still could not remember who had given him the envelope.
Today I put “Beaconsfield, Tasmania” into Google and bingo, up came the Wikipedia entry showing the the very picture I had been sent of the Beaconsfield mine, head winding gear at “Grub Shaft Gold and Heritage Museum”. Using that title on Google I was taken to a long shot of museum building facades in front of which and only just visible, was the steam engine. By this time I was on a roll and so searched for “Cliff & Bunting Melbourne”. Two of the options I had “cliff” gave a brief history of the company on http://ozwrenches.co/cliff.htm but “The History of Cliff & Bunting”, http://cliffandbunting.com.au/history.htm revealed the latter’s full name as Johnathan Craven Bunting.
Checking the Society records for those christian names revealed that Johnathan Craven was the son of one of our more well known characters John Lantsbury Bunting and Sarah Craven. Jonathan was born in the June quarter of 1862, in Bradford, Yorks and died, aged 85yrs, 3/8/1947 in Victoria, Australia.
Now I could do with a bit of help to bring our records of Jonathan’s Australian family right up to date. Beware though that from a data protection and privacy point of view you may have to content yourself by saying you have done it in this public domain and write to me separately with the detail.

Joseph Bunting 1809 Belper

06:04AM UTC – Friday, 02 May 2008

Contributed by: Mrs Beryl Jones

Views: 2,528

My ancestor Joseph Bunting is my great great grandfather.

My notes for him are as follows :

IGI ref

JOS. BUNTING
Male

Event(s):
Birth: 05 FEB 1809
Christening: 19 FEB 1809 Wesleyan Methodist, Belper, Derby, England
Parents:
Father: GEORGE BUNTING
Mother: HANNAH

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C066531 1796 – 1837 0585491 RG4 494,863+ Film 6905451 Film
Sheet: 00
1851 census

Ecclesiastical Parish : Hope
Town : Hanley and Shelton
Registration District : Stoke Upon Trent

Joseph Bunting 43 Head Lawn Weaver Belper, Derbyshire
Ann Bunting 36 wife Hanley,Staffs
Emma 13 daughter Potters apprentice Hanley,Staffs
Louisa 10 daughter Scholar Hanley,Staffs
George 7 son Scholar Burslem,Staffs
Ann 5 daughter Scholar Hanley,Staffs
Mary 11 months daughter Hanley,Staffs
John Harvey 16 stepson Potter Hanley,Staffs

Public Records Office Reference RG9
Piece / Folio 1931 / 92
Page Number 2

Ann Bunting (1845) is my great grandmother and I have a copy of her birth certificate plus marriage certificate to David Gough in 1865.

I would like some confirmation, that the IGI ref is correct, and if so any details of his parents, George and Hannah.

I live in Australia, and my main sources are on the internet.
Hopefully someone can help me,

Thanks…. Beryl Jones

Buntings in Hillsdale County, Michigan

07:28PM UTC – Thursday, 08 May 2008

Contributed by: Jerry Green

Views: 2,159
This article is from “Portrait and biographical album of Hillsdale county, Mich., containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States.” which I found on the “Making of America” website at The University of Michigan DAVID P. BUNTING. While all honor is due to the man who settles in a new country and engages successfully with all the difficulties which beset him, bringing events to a happy issue, we must not forget those who worthily bear the mantles of their honored sires. Man’s wants increase as his facilities for supplying them grow greater, and it perhaps requires as much industry and perseverance to maintain social standing in this advanced age as were required half a century ago, when the humble log cabin sheltered its contented inmates, whose clothing was derived from the’wool of the sheep reared on their own land, and woven into garments by the industrious housewife. David P. Bunting, a prosperous farmer located on section 12, Fayette Township, is acting well his part in providing for the wants of his family and for the improvement of the community in which his lot is cast. The father of our subject, John Bunting, was born in England about 1809, and emigrated to America upon reaching his majority. The maiden of his choice was in her girlhood Miss Frances M. Chapman, and they were united in marriage, in Jonesville, on the 25th of March, 1841. Their. household included nine children, who are recorded as follows: William G. resides in Northern Michigan; Sarah A. is deceased; Mary E. is the wife of George Parks, of Hillsdale, and Sarah M., of Samuel Fore, of Ohio; John S. is deceased; David P. is the sixth in order of birth; Jane A. is the wife of Conrad Bone, of Manistee County, Mich.; Rhoda A. is deceased, and John S. (2d) resides in Isabella County, Mich. The parents finally settled in Fayette Township, where they died, the father June 11, 1875, and the mother Aug. 26, 1865. David P. Bunting was born in Fayette Township, Aug. 28, 1855, and has since remained a resident of that township, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He owns the old homestead of 120 acres, which he has brought under a good state of cultivation, supplied with comfortable and convenient buildings, and is prepared to prosecute to advantage the noble calling of an agriculturist. On Christmas Day, 1884, Mr. Bunting was united in marriage, in Scipio Township, with Miss Martha, daughter of Andrew and Matilda (Allen) Kennedy, of the same township. Mrs. Bunting was the eldest of four children, and was born at South Hadley, Mass., Jan. 23, 1856. – One child has come to brighten their household. In politics Mr. Bunting casts his lot with the Democratic party, giving it his cordial support whenever occasion offers.

37 – Editorial

07:39PM UTC – Friday, 13 June 2008

Contributed by: Alan Bunting

Views: 1,735
Those members of the Bunting Society hoping to establish ancestral connections with others sharing the same surname now have a new genealogical tool at their disposal, namely DNA testing. In the last issue of Gone A-Hunting we introduced the concept and there is now felt to be a need to give DNA testing by Buntings a ‘kick start’, by attempting to overcome the not inconsiderable obstacle of cost. A recent decline in the value of the US dollar against the pound sterling has made DNA testing less financially daunting from a UK perspective. Nevertheless, in an approximate conversion from the US dollar fees charged by the North American based Family Tree DNA organisation, an outlay of around £95.00 is implied for a ‘worthwhile’ test, that is one based on a minimum of 37 Y-chromosome ‘markers’.
It has been agreed that £30.00 should be made available from Bunting Society funds towards the cost of such a DNA test on a (necessarily male) individual from one of the Society’s established, geographically identified, family trees. A female member of the Society could nominate a male Bunting (or name variant) relative — who might or might not himself be a member -to undergo the test which, as most people now know, involves for the participant simply taking a swab from inside the cheek.
Members should be reassured that the DNA information obtained has no medical relevance or any connection with the well-publicised DNA analyses undertaken by the police nowadays in tracking criminal activity.
As an encouragement for members to make an early positive decision to go ahead with a DNA test, the £30.00 funding contribution will be available just until the end of 2008. It is hoped that the £65.00 balance of the cost could be amicably shared among several Society members on the tree.
Any Society member in the UK interested in pursuing their ancestral connection via the DNA testing route should make contact with Michael Bunting, the Society committee member in the UK ( e-mail ) responsible for liaising with FTDNA’s Bunting family representatives in the US.
It is hoped that DNA results will prove fruitful in establishing new links between different Bunting family trees and identifying trees into which so far ‘unattached’ individuals can confidently be placed. The likelihood of linking some of the Buntings long resident in Scotland and Ireland, as well as in countries like the US and Australia, should also be greatly strengthened.

Lancashire/Irish Buntings

07:09AM UTC – Tuesday, 08 July 2008

Contributed by: Brian Bunting

Views: 2,251
Patrick Bunting born 1812. Mary Ann Bunting nee Oliver born 1822 Wrexham Wales.

John Bunting born Ireland 1838. Fanny Bunting born Ireland 1839. Mary Ann Bunting born Ireland 1841. Sarah Bunting born Ireland 1843.

Patrick and his family fled the famine in the 1840s and ended up as a Glass Worker in the town of St Helens Lancashire. We have reason to believe that some of these Irish Buntings went to America, namely: John Bunting and Mary Ann Brian, nee Bunting followed later by Fanny Howarth nee Bunting.

In the 1881 UK cencus Fanny Howarth nee Bunting is back in Skelmersdale with a 7 year Daughter Emily born in America.

Any news from Ireland, the US, or the UK would be most welcome

Where in Ireland did Patrick and his family live. Did any other members of Patricks family come to Lancashire.

All of these Buntings were members of the Established Church, so could probably be described as “Ulster Scots” ?

Brian Bunting

Depositing Records In The National Archives

12:56PM UTC – Wednesday, 09 July 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 1,719
The Ministry of Defence has asked for views on the transfer of historic records to The National Archives (TNA). The Ministry of Defence has launched a public consultation process regarding
the transfer of historic Armed Forces Service Personnel records to The
National Archives (TNA).

Members of the public are being asked for their views on the process the
Ministry of Defence has developed to transfer to The National Archives
records of soldiers, sailors and airmen who served in the Armed Forces
between the two World Wars and for those who were members of the Home Guard
during the Second World War.

For more information visit:

Links to the various consultation pages can be found on the right hand side
of the above webpage.

Bunting/Lees Families From The Ashton, Stalybridge Area.

02:36PM UTC – Wednesday, 09 July 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 1,588

An e-mail enquiry about the Bunting/Lees families.
I have received an enquiry from David Nuttall about a birth certificate initially possessed by his Grandmother, then his Mother and now held by David.

David does not know why this certificate has been in the possesion of his family and wonders if we have anyone researching the Bunting and Lees families.
The certificate contains the following facts;- Ellen Bunting was born in 1854, in Stalybridge (near Manchester, LAN), to Joseph and Rachael Bunting (nee Lees).
Also Grandmother – Sunderland (nee Simpson).
and Mother – Nuttall (nee Sunderland).
Can anyone help?
Michael.

The Irish/Lancashire Bunton/Buntings

11:12AM UTC – Sunday, 20 July 2008

Contributed by: Brian Bunting

Views: 2,174
“Where oh where are the rest of the Irish/Lancashire Buntings”
Patrick Bunting, his wife Mary Ann Bunting, and thier 4 children, John born 1838. Fanny born 1839. Mary Ann born 1841. and Sarah born 1843. came to these shores in the 1840s presumably to flee the famine.

Patrick and his family on the 1851 Census were living in the Parr District of St Helens. Patrick and his son now aged 13 ? were described as Glass Workers.

Patrick and Mary Ann went on to have the following children Henry. Susannah. William, (Betsy/Joseph did not survive).Richard. Joseph.

On the 1861 Census John was not living with his family.

In 1862 Patrick died and was buried in a paupers grave in St Helens.

Very soon after Patricks death the family moved to Skelmersdale, Lancs from where we can account for most of them.

1863 Patricks widow went on to marry a Thomas Beetle and then died in Aspull, Wigan in 1868 of a stroke and was buried in a paupers grave.
But now we have the Mystery of John Bunting. Fanny Howarth/Howard, nee Bunting. Mary Ann Brian, nee Bunting.

Absolutely no sign of John and Mary Ann. but in the 1871 Census Fanny Howard is in Skelmersdale with a 7 year old daughter Emily (born in america)

Questions Questions Questions. What happened to John Bunting, and his sisters Mary Ann Brian. and Fanny Howarth/Howard.

Fanny went to the USA and returned with her daughter. did Fanny emigrate with John and Mary Ann.

We have never been able to put a handle on Patrick. where in Ireland did Patrick come from, and did his family alone come to Lancashire.

Any answers or clues to these questions would be greatfully recieved.

At Long Last – A Bunting Cousin

01:30PM UTC – Friday, 25 July 2008

Contributed by: Ron Ellis

Views: 1,721
My name is Ellis – Ronald Ellis, living in Yorkshire, and I have been researching for some eight years.

My Names are ELLIS STREATFIELD COLLINS GARDNER and so on

Long ago I joined the Bunting Society – because RICHARD BUNTING b c 1828 in Asthall, Oxon proved to be my second cousin three times removed.
Mary Rix was most helpful, but we never found any cousins.

Yesterday Bruce Adams contacted me through Genes (my favourite Site!) and we find we are Fifth Cousins once removed.

I thought this worth mentioning – Family Historians should never give up! I had to blow dust off my file!

Best Wishes to all

Another Cousin!

09:48AM UTC – Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Contributed by: Ron Ellis

Views: 2,000
Further to my note the other day, this excellent Website has produced another cousin this morning!

A relative of Sara Jane Bunting b 1884 has contacted me and we are fifth cousins once removed!

After all these years – two cousin in one week!

An hour in a darkened room looms………………..

Regards and Thanks

Ron Ellis in a damp Yorkshire

Heritage Plaque for John Bunting’s House in Hunstanton

01:30AM UTC – Tuesday, 05 August 2008

Contributed by: Tony Bunting

Views: 3,703
A plaque has been placed on the house at 1 and 2 Hill Street, Hunstanton proclaiming that this was John Bunting’s House.
John Bunting was an Estate Bailiff for the L’Estrange family at the time Hunstanton was formed as a sea side town. He married Sarah on 22 May 1858 and celebrated his golden wedding at his house in Hill Street with his ten children.

The plaque is one of 25 plaques forming the new heritage plaque walk in Hunstantonwhich was launched last year and was funded by The Heritage lottery Fund, the Countryside Agency and the Nationwide Building Society.

I will endeavour in due course to copy and put on the website a photograph of John and and Sarah Bunting’s Golden Wedding taken outside his house in Hill Street and copies of some pages from John Bunting’s ledgers which I have in my possession and which show details of payments made to estate workers.

Further details of the plaque and the part John Bunting played in the early days of the formation of Hunstanton John Bunting can be found at The Hunstanton Civic Society Website.
John and Sarah Bunting are my Great grand parents.

Who were Charles Bunting’s parents?

12:59AM UTC – Sunday, 10 August 2008

Contributed by: Tony Bunting

Views: 2,062
Charles Bunting born in Gayton Thorpe in 1671 married Alice Aggs in Gayton Thorpe in 1706. Were Charles Bunting’s parents William and Elizabeth (nee Ormes) Bunting who were married in Gayton Thorpe in 1670? Anyone know definitely?

DNA Testing, SALE TIME.

06:27PM UTC – Monday, 18 August 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 2,327
FTdna are offering a reduction in their testing charges until the end of the August. Why not take them up on their offer? DNA Testing, SALE TIME.

Having had a test undertaken by the American firm “Familytreedna” (FTdna) I have been pleased with the result.
It showed that in having opted for the 67 marker test that David Bunton, of the USA, and I, on the UK, Duffield, Derbyshire tree, have only two markers readings which are slightly different. This means that our two family lines were related between 6 and 12 generations ago. For me that was an unexpected result and means that I need to pursue more vigorously my earliest known ancestor to see where the UK link lies.

The testing company have just announced that they are reducing their charges until the end of this month, August 31st. To take advantage of this offer you will need to get your skates on.

How to do it?
1. Let David Bunton, the Societies’ American coordinator know that you wish to register as a member of the group.
His e-mail address is:- [email protected]

2. Let me know which of the family trees you believe you are on in the Bunting Society as the Society is offering to sponsor a named (its got to be Bunting or an accepted variant), current, Member from any of our trees up to a maximum of £30 per tree.
My e-mail address is:- [email protected]

Examples of the savings towards which you will have to contribute the balance are :-
Y-DNA37 orders price REDUCED to $119 (normally $189)
Y-DNA37+mtDNAPlus orders price REDUCED to $189 (normally $339)
Y-DNA67+mtDNAPlus orders price REDUCED to $288 (normally $409)
Plus an element for postage.
I have quoted the dollar figure as the pound exchange rate is altering quite a bit at the moment.

Ladies you can assist by persuading a man on your tree to take a test. See 2. above. You can even pay for him to do it!!

We would especially like Bunting men on the Matlock tree to join us as they are one of the larger groups from whom there are many American descendants.
Michael.

Edith Bunting

03:31AM UTC – Saturday, 23 August 2008

Contributed by: Anonymous

Views: 1,968

Edie married into the King Family, September 1910, Islington district, London, records vague, husbands christian name not known at present, believed to have lived in Luton.
I have an old photo sent to her brother Charles, my grandfather, two young boys, dressed identical in blazers & white caps, uniform?, possibly her sons, at a guess approx. mid 1930’s, needs identifying.
very little known of Edith born March1810, Ashen, nr.Ridgewell, Essex.

WEB SITE AWARD WIN.

06:03PM UTC – Sunday, 31 August 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 1,797

Our Society has won the award from the Federation Of Family History Societies in the competition for the best “One Name Study” website.

Our Chairman, Mary Rix, receiving the certificate.

Chairman, Mary Rix, received the certificate for the best 2008 entry in the “One Name Study” category at the Essex and Suffolk Family History Conference, yesterday, August 30th, 2008. The conference was held at the Essex University, Colchester, UK, 29-31 August 2008. Twenty One Societies in all had submitted entries.

Congratulations to our Webmaster, Jerry Green, for producing a winning design.

Michael.

Buntings in Ballidon Derbyshire UK

12:36PM UTC – Tuesday, 02 September 2008

Contributed by: Anthea Sandley

Views: 2,429

Hi,

My Great Grandmother was Emma Bunting born 1852 in Ballidon. Her father was William Bunting born 1809 in Atlow.

I am trying to find out whether William was married before he married Mary Adams (born 1809 in Wetton Staffs) and whether Mary (whose first husband was Thomas Adams) had the original surname Beardmore. It would be great if anyone could help to prove or disprove my theory on this!

– Anthea S.

A Rochdale Bunting Marriage Reference

10:18PM UTC – Monday, 15 September 2008

Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG

Views: 2,019

The spouse’s name of Mary Bunting married in the March quarter of 1846 was sent to me by a friend looking through the Rochdale, St Chad, Registers..
The marriage in Rochdale in 1846 between Ashton HARTLEY and Mary BUNTING was
on 4th January 1846.
This is in Society, Masterfile Marriages and has the following UK, General Register Office reference:-
1846 Mar Mary Bunting Rochdale 21 508

The full church entry was:-

Rochdale St Chad
No 88
Ashton HARTLEY – Full age – Bachelor – Spinner – Ogden St – Edmund HARTLEY – Weaver
Mary BUNTING – Full age – Spinster – – Ogden St – Samuel BUNTING – Whitesmith

The mark of both
Witnesses – Alfred TAYLOR, Mary GREENWOOD

Michael.

NEWS OF THE WORLD ARCHIVE FOR 1912

06:02PM UTC – Sunday, 21 September 2008

Contributed by: Tony Bunting

Views: 2,765

I searched the on-line indexes for the National Archives, Kew and found the reference number for the minutes of a 1912 court case in which I am interested and which is now open, had them copied via an on-line request and sent to me for a modest sum. A really quite easy process!

I then used information from the case minutes to search the new on-line Times archives, which is easy and free, and have found the relevant newspaper in December 1912 reporting the case. I was able to copy/paste and print the report of the case in the Times. Again no charge. I now want to look at the News of the World for the following Sunday in December 1912. Their on-line archive, unlike that for the Times, only goes back about 10 years so I am back to the old fashioned methods! I had it in mind they might be in the newspaper archive near Edgware but then remembered that itonly holds local newspapers. Does anyone know where I can look at 1912/1913 copies of the News of the World and where hopefully they allow photos or copying of articles?

Buntings of Matlock/Bonsall Area

10:27PM UTC – Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Contributed by: Anonymous

Views: 2,280

Can anyone help with death dates of the following. I have some dates but would like them confirmed if possible, plus any other info relevant.

Sarah Ann Bunting (nee Brown) b.1864 Brimington. m. 1882 Staveley to William (d. 19.09.1916)

Samuel Bunting b. 1831/33 Matlock. m. 1858 to Elizabeth Gregory (d. 1906)

Adam & Julia (nee Gregory?) Bunting m. 1830 Wirksworth.

Thanks
Pam Bunting

Old Bailey Proceedings 1674-1913

08:36AM UTC – Wednesday, 01 October 2008

Contributed by: Tony Bunting

Views: 2,147

I was very pleased to discover that the Old Bailey has an on-line database containing photographs and transcripts of its ledgers minuting the criminal court’s proceedings from 1674-1913. It is free to access and has a superb search engine. I found it really helpful. If you have relatives who might have been found guilty or not guilty there go and have a look or if you are feeling inquisitive simply type in Bunting and look at them all. You can find it at http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

Jabez Bunting

05:34AM UTC – Saturday, 04 October 2008

Contributed by: Cheryl Ponter

Views: 3,015

Hi,

I am looking for any information on Jabez Bunting born about 1831. He emigrated to Australia sometime before 1855.

He married Caroline Broomfield, 21 August 1855, Unitarian Church, Sydney, NSW, Australia. His place of birth as marked on his daughter Pricilla’s birth certificate is Sheffield, England. He was a tailor. Any info that would help me move further back would be greatly appreciated. I am hoping someone has him on a branch of their Bunting tree.

many thanks

Cheryl

Coat of Arms

08:37PM UTC – Tuesday, 07 October 2008

Contributed by: Anonymous

Views: 3,913

Dear Buntings: I am interested to know if anyone has come across a family coat of arms of shield related to the Bunting name. If so, I would be grateful for any information at chbunting(at)btinternet.com.

Many thanks,

Christopher Bunting

London

Bunting Reunion

01:17PM UTC – Friday, 31 October 2008

Contributed by: Col Joseph Thomas

Views: 2,269

I am looking for a Bunting reunion for any of the four sons (Samuel, William, John, or Job) of Anthony Bunting (1600-1799) who came to New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the latter part of the 17th century.

I live in Bucks County, PA and am particularily interested in the descendants of Job Bunting who moved to lower Bucks County, PA. If no reunion exists then I am interested in setting one up.

Joseph Thomas son of Maude Hazel Bunting

38 – Editorial

12:12AM UTC – Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Contributed by: Alan Bunting

Views: 1,526

The Bunting Society has won the 2008 award from the Federation Of Family History Societies in the competition for the best ‘One Name Study’ website. The Society’s chairman, Mary Rix, received the certificate for the best entry of the year at the Essex and Suffolk Family History Conference held at the end of August at the UK’s Essex University in the city’ of Colchester.

It was a keenly contested event among genealogists. There were 21 contenders for the best-website award, with entries being submitted by diverse family history groups, so everyone involved in setting up and maintaining the Bunting Society’s distinctive website, most especially our webmaster Jerry Green, is to be heartily congratulated.
Our thriving, informative and attractive website is just one indication of the Bunting Society’s success in reaching out to all those
with a direct or indirect connection to the name Bunting and its variations. There has been a healthy growth in membership during the past year.
Next year will mark the Bunting Society’s 20th Anniversary, which we hope to celebrate with a special gathering, all being well at a novel venue yet to be decided, where it is hoped that many of our newer members, as well as the regular Society gathering attendees, will be able to meet in convivial surroundings to explore further their ancestral roots.
Articles and photographs for Gone A-Hunting are always extremely welcome in any form. If the thought of writing an article does not appeal perhaps a ‘Letter to the Editor’ would spark some interesting exchanges. All material most gratefully received.

Hannah Bunting

02:41AM UTC – Thursday, 11 December 2008

Contributed by: Sally Bunting

Views: 2,478

Hi, I am looking for any information on Hannah Bunting born approx 1870 (I believe in Ashover, Derbyshire). I have a sampler Hannah stitched from Ashover in 1884, so I know that she was in this area then. Hannah went on to marry George Heathcote in Keighley York in 1891.

They lived most of their life on the Chatsworth estate near Bakewell. On Hannah and Georges marriage certificate the witnesses are Joseph and Charlotte Buxton. Charlotte being a Bunting. So I am thinking that they were sisters. My problem is that if they are sisters then Charlotte’s dad George was dead by the time that Hannah was born. I also can not find any record where they are together. My only link is that I believe their mother was Elizabeth ??. If anyone has any information on this family it would be greatly appreciated.

Bunting-Dodson connection

07:32PM UTC – Saturday, 20 December 2008
Contributed by: Anonymous

Hi folks,

I have a John Dodson b 1655 married to a ? Bunting circa 1680 probably in Yorkshire, England.

They had a son, Thomas Dodson, 1685-1760, married to Mary Prigg. Thomas and Mary probably settled in E. Nanteal, Chester Co., PA

Would like to find the given name of this Bunting woman married to John Dodsonand any other info about her.

Thanks

Jim Drummond

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