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Prudence/Adam/Emma Bunting
12:20PM UTC – Friday, 12 August 2011
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 1,714
Prudence Bunting was my maternal great great grandmother. I have only found out information thanks to someone else searching the same family history. She was born in 1850 in Birmingham.
http://learn.cf.ac.uk/webstudent/sem0tap/coursework/bunting.html#gggmbunt
my email is [email protected]
James Bunting born 1828 in Canada
04:47PM UTC – Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Contributed by: DJ Yeates
Views: 2,498
I am searching for more information on my great grandmother’s family. She was Rosella Catherine Bunting, born 1861 in Iowa, USA. Her father was James Bunting born in 1828 in Canada. He married Mary McCann, who was born in Ireland about 1833. James’ father was born in New York, USA, but I do not know his name or the name of James’ mother, but that she was born in Canada. This is all of the information that I have at present. Brick walls seem to be everywhere!! Any hints or help at all would be appreciated.
thanks, and happy hunting to all!
DJ
Where do these Buntings fit?
07:11PM UTC – Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Contributed by: Chris and Gwen Bunting
Views: 1,342
This is a query from a friend of my sons who lives in Australia. Len (not a bunting) but his bioligical father was, we are trying to link him with the right tree. Here goes:
Christopher Evelyn Bunting MBE born 1924 died 2005 was a musican,cellist, pianist, conductor.
His father Sheldon Arthur Steward Bunting MBE b 1882 think he was an engineer
Percy William Bunting b 1836 barristor
Thomas P Bunting b 1811 Solicitor
Can anyone see this in their Bunting tree?
Donaghadee Buntings
03:26AM UTC – Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Contributed by: Ms Annette Bunting
Views: 2,140
Hi In the lastest “gone a hunting” in the new members and their interests there is a Miss J McClelland with an interest in the Irish Buntings from Donaghadee. I would love to be in contact as I am from the Donaghadee Buntings and have quite abit of information on them. Annette
I am also looking for Louis Bunting born in D’Dee in 1887 and went to England around 1910 am be a little before not sure and joined the merchant navy He was still in the navy in 1925 He married a Elise in 1917 and they had a dau Gladys she died around the age of 44 yrs married a Joseph Shepherd. don’t know when. I have been unable to find any trace of them. I think they may have lived in Kent
George H Bunting – President of The Society
02:42PM UTC – Friday, 04 November 2011
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 1,401
The Society is saddened to hear of the death of George H Bunting, the President of the Bunting Society . He contributed much to the Society over the years, these articles from our Journal are only a small part of what he has contributed..
Bunting twin born Monyash 1745
04:14PM UTC – Saturday, 26 November 2011
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 3,135
Our Derby Monyash tree commences with William Bunting (1745-1797). We know that he was born a twin but, exasperatingly, can find no detail whatsoever about this person. Any clues anybody?
44 – Editorial
02:11PM UTC – Monday, 19 December 2011
Contributed by: Alan Bunting
Views: 2,425
This year the Bunting Society’s annual gathering is being held at Buckden in Cambridgeshire. It is a new location for the event, further evidence of the conscious effort made in recent years to spread our wings geographically in the choice of venue. During the society’s early years, the location for the gathering remained unchanged, at Alpheton in Suffolk. That is until the special 10th anniversary gathering, which was held at Writtle College near Chelmsford in Essex.
It could be said that Alpheton was where the society was effectively ‘born’, as the brainchild of a few Buntings from the immediate area, notably Mary Rix and Christine Grayson-Toms, now Christine Paine. As founder members, Mary and Christine remain society stalwarts. The village hall at Alpheton, in its delightful rural setting, was arguably an attraction in its own right, at least for society members travelling from urban areas.
But it soon became apparent that there were many people with the name Bunting or its variants who were interested in their family histories and who were keen to join the society, but who were unable to get to Alpheton for quite understandable logistical reasons. From a travelling point of view it is rather remote for those living for example in ‘Bunting hot-spots’, most obviously Derbyshire, although it was admittedly more accessible for the many Buntings in Norfolk.
An effort was made in 2005 to placate those Derbyshire Buntings when, for the first time, the venue for the gathering was moved from East Anglia to the beautiful Peak District village of Tissington, near Ashbourne, located within the private estate of Tissington Hall, home of eight generations of the FitzHerbert family. The gathering on that occasion drew a record attendance of around 90 society members, along with a number of non-members who welcomed the opportunity to join the society.
We have become even more ambitious in our choice of venue for subsequent annual gatherings. As well as a return visit to Tissington, the Buntings have assembled at East Barsham in Norfolk, Long Buckby in Northamptonshire and, last year, at Saighton near Chester. So Buckden represents the seventh point on the ‘Bunting map of the UK’. Any members who still feel unfairly isolated and unable to get to society gatherings are welcome to come forward with suggestions as to where else we might come together in future years. You can contact us here..Buntings of Wanganui, NEW ZEALAND
04:27AM UTC – Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 5,086
John BUNTING (1827-1914) married Elizabeth Ann MATHERS (1826-1902). Both were born in County Armargh I believe. John and Elizabeth settled in Maxwelltown, a region of Wanganui on New Zealand’s North Island. They had 5 children at the time the set off for NZ in 1863: Maria (1850-1930), Edward John (1853-1930), Margaret (1853-1940), Letitia (1858-1919), Thomas (1861-1931).
John & Elizabeth travelled to NZ with their youngest son Thomas. The other children followed three years later on ‘The Wild Duck’. Someone would have minded those children for three years and perhaps travelled with them on the ship.
If you can make a connection between this Bunting family and an Irish clan you recognies, then please contact me at: [email protected]
New Zealand – shipping lists and other things
08:23PM UTC – Thursday, 28 January 2010
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 2,097
You may be aware of the following excellent sites but just in case here they are.
1. The Wellington Independent published many interesting things to the geneologist including passenger lists for ships carrying immigrants. These are usually published a day or two after the ship arrives. One can type in a year and then month and then the day in that month to browse the paper for that day. It covers the years 1860 to 1874.
2. Immigration, shipping, land grants and juries.
3. A superb site where you can navigate around to find ,ship photographs,, Click on Passenger Lists,,34 Shipboard diaries,,and much more from 1800 to 1900.
Click on the tabs to the left of the book to find everything.
The NZ Government papers past site where one can browse newspaper articles from 1839 to 1932. The adverts are really very interesting as well as wonderfully helpful to anyone researching social history in that period.
Have fun!
Best Wishes
Tony Bunting
Buntings, Bakers of Manchester
03:01PM UTC – Friday, 29 January 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 1,683
hello all,
I am researching the family of Sarah Bunting then of Deansgate Manchester who married Henry Bould 1818, William Moseley 1823 and Joseph Mottershead 1827, she died in Macclesfield in 1839.
I have a lot concerning the occupations of her and the family, and her father was Morton Bunting 1763-1813 he was baptised in Tideswell. I have very little meat on the bones for his ancestors.
Has anyone anything to assist ? Does anyone know which Elizabeth Davenport was Morton’s wife ?
thanks
Anna in France
Visiting Australia
01:03PM UTC – Monday, 15 February 2010
Contributed by: Mary Rix
Views: 1,699
Dear Buntons/Buntings
I am currently in Ausrtalia. If anyone is near to my route and would like to meet up plese email me on [email protected]
I have all my Bunting info with me.
I am currently in Perth and will be visiting Geraldton by car, flying to Adelaide and then driving to Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay where we will be staying for two to three weeks, then driving up to Townsville and as far north as Cairns. We leave Australia at the beginning of May
I would love to meet some Buntings/Buntons if possible.
Regards
Mary
Tony Bunting’s photos of the October 2009 annual gathering at Long Buckby are now on the web
10:51PM UTC – Monday, 22 February 2010
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 2,377
Tony Bunting’s photos of the October 2009 annual gathering at Long Buckby parts 1 and 2 are now in the Gallery under “20th Annual Gathering “. See instructions at the end of this posting on how to access them.
Part 1 – The last Buntings in Long Buckby. Nellie Bunting whom some thought was a witch was married to Bert. Bert made wooden catapults. There is a photo of one which he made and many other items the couple either made or acquired including a wonderful china teaset. Nellie played the piano and had an Eddison phonograph. Bert worked on the farm and on the railway before he retired while Nellie worked as a waitress at Buckby Hall. Barbara Fuller who gave the marvellous talk about them and still has many of these incredible collectables was Nellie’s God daughter.
Part 2 – More of Nellie’s treasures are shown in part 2 including the Blackburn top and a letter about its journey to Australia. Also there are photographs of Samuel Bunting’s famous tree, photos of some of the other presentations including grandfather clocks (Bunting the clockmaker was in Long Buckby – more information abouit him can be found by searching through), photos of some of those present at the gathering of Bunting’s and of two of the village churches and much more.
To view the photos simply click on the “Gallery” tab above to go to the Gallery and once there click on “20th Annual Gathering”. The 2 PDF’s will then appear together with other contributions related to the Society’s Annual Get-together held at Long Buckby in October 2009. Please note that when you click on one of the PDF’s to view the contents that you will then need to click on “view” in the top bar, then on “rotate view” and finally on “counter clockwise” in order to view the photographs the correct way round!
I do hope you enjoy looking at them.
Best wishes
Tony Bunting
Long Buckby and Bunting clock and watchmakers including Milton’s Bunting watch
11:07PM UTC – Monday, 22 February 2010
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 2,894
We talked about Bunting Clocks at Long Buckby and also about Milton’s Bunting Watch. Please see the information below from the British Museum concerning a Bunting watch. I will contact the Curator about a photograph. This watch is made by William Bunting. It seems to be the correct one. I had thought the maker was John Bunting (the grandfather clock maker) but his dates are wrong for Milton’s lifetime.
The watch is in the Prehistory and Europe Department at the British Museum under Registration number: 1862,0801.1. There is also a reference toWatches Vol II, Wood 1866 pages 269, 270 & 412. The location is HSR/EX/A08.
The watch, which is a silver/gilt cased verge watch with date indicator, was made in Pope’s Head Alley, London by William Bunting between 1645 and 1655. It has a circular gilt-brass case with four early Egyptian pillars. There is a hole in the pillar-plate for the potence. The mainspring & set-up consist of a gilt-brass barrel with a snap-in cap. The original tangent-screw set-up has been replaced with a crude ratchet and click system. It has a gilt-brass fusee with gut-line and English stop-work, the spring and screw replaced. The fusee is of the type used with a chain and the three holes in the barrel wall suggest that the gut line attachment is a later modification. The train is a three-wheel going train ,the second and contrate wheel with three crossings. The crown wheel runs between riveted potence and counter-potence. The crown wheel, verge, balance, balance spring and regulator are all later replacements and modifications. The original pierced foliate balance-cock survives. It was formerly pinned to a stud on the potence-plate but has since been raised by the placing of a brass plate beneath it and is now secured by a screw. Pinned to the pillar-plate is a silver ring engraved 1-31 and red waxed for the date, which is shown by a pointer on a rotating gilt-brass ring with engraved decoration. The pointer is now missing. In the centre a pinned-on silver dial with Roman hour numerals I-XII, arrow head half-hour marks and a circle for the quarters Around the plain centre an inscription. The single hand is now missing. The circular silver-gilt case has an integral back and hinged split glazed bezel. Around the band and bezel a repeated flower and dart motif. The outer area of the back is engraved with a wide border of realistic flowers. In the middle of the back is an eight-foil surrounding a central rosette. The silver gilt pendant is now very badly worn. On the back the rotating winding cover is a replacement for an earlier one. Inside the case a fragment taken from the page of a diary/almanac for November with 8th highlighted and with inscriptions John Milton d. 8th November 1674 and Sir Charles Fellows d. 8th Nov. 1861. Other inscriptions as follows: Signature Gulielmus Bunting in Popes head alley Fecit on potence-plate, inscription Iohanni Milton 1631 on dial. The diameter of the watch is 46 millimetres, the height: 61.8 millimetres, and the width: 55.43 millimetres.
The Curator’s comments are as follows:
John Milton 1608-1674. While the dates of William Bunting (c.1624 – c.1655) make it possible for the watch to have been owned by Milton, the date 1631 makes this implausible as Bunting was not Free of the Clockmakers’ Company until February 1646/7 and therefore could not possibly have made this watch in or before 1631. The unconvincing style of the inscription suggests an early 19th century date for its addition to the dial.
Best Wishes
Tony Bunting
Difficulty Reading Web Site Text
01:26PM UTC – Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 1,533
If you are having problems seeing text on this, or any other, web site then the following information may be useful to you.
To enlarge all text hold ‘CTRL’ key down and press ‘+’ key.
To make all text smaller hold ‘CTRL’ key down and press ‘-‘ key.
To revert to default text size hold ‘CTRL’ key down and press ‘0’ (zero) key.
You may have difficulty using ‘Family Trees’ if text is enlarged, especially if you are not using Microsoft Explorer. You can open ‘Family Trees’ in a new window by doing the following.
With all browsers on ‘Family Trees’ welcome page go to small frame that has list of all trees and scroll to bottom of this frame and click on word ‘link’.
If you are using Firefox browser, right mouse click anywhere within family trees frame, select ‘This Frame’ then ‘Open Frame in New Window’.
If you are using Google Chrome browser, right mouse click within family trees frame, select ‘Open frame in new window’.
Basil Bunting Reading from Briggflatts
06:27PM UTC – Thursday, 25 February 2010
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 1,794
This video features four short extracts of Basil Bunting reading from his long poem BRIGGFLATTS, from Peter Bell’s 1982 film portrait of Bunting. Basil Cheesman Bunting is in our ‘DBY Heanor’ tree
You need to click here to see the video.
Robert Bunting
08:45PM UTC – Wednesday, 03 March 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,168
Any news Robert Bunting born Old Warden Beds 1795, last seen 1841 england census?Samuel Bunting ESS Birdbrook
10:06PM UTC – Thursday, 04 March 2010
Contributed by: Frances Happ
Views: 1,606
Does anyone have any idea what happened to Samuel (b. 1846) and wife Mary Ann Barber after the 1871 Census? I’m wondering whether they may have emigrated, as his sister Ellen went to Queensland after her marriage to Alfred Anderson. Any info would be much appreciated. Fran
Looking for any of the Bunting Family
10:40AM UTC – Monday, 15 March 2010
Contributed by: Mandy Murphy
Views: 3,102
Well lets begin as my dad has not had much contact with any of his family…… this is all i know.
My Dad Alan John Bunting born 09/07/1934 his mother was Matilda Edith Black she left when he was 16 years his father was John Thomas Bunting who had two brother Ted Bunting who had 1 son Dennis Bunting ..Ron Bunting who had a son Ronald and another child that died young a girl called Dawn he thinks my dad had a sister Ann and a brother that died he thinks the same time as Dawn his name was David,by contacting this site with their help i have a list of grandfathers… ggfather John Thomas..gggf Edwin…ggggf Robert……gggggf John Bunting and the earlist place of living is Selling Kent. so if you have dates or marriages of this line of Buntings regards Mandy
Found ! Samuel B. b. 1846
01:30AM UTC – Thursday, 01 April 2010
Contributed by: Frances Happ
Views: 3,319
Samuel and wife Mary Ann Barber sailed to Rockhampton , Queensland in the Alexandrina as free passengers. Sadly, Samuel died childless (as far as I can ascertain) in 1879, and Mary Ann remarried in the same year to one George Wareham, who had survived an horrendous voyage in the “Suffolk”in 1874 during which many infants died, including one of his own; (nearly 13 % of infants died during the voyage according to research), only to lose his wife in 1878, after the loss of another two of his children. I am nearly sure that another of Samuel snr and Mary Ann Bird’s sons , John, travelled out to Queensland and dies there in 1944.
The “Alexandrina” sailed from London on 29th August 1873 and arrived in Rockhampton on 7th December 1873. The Alexandrina sailed under Captain Sherar with Doctor F.M. Harricks as Surgeon Superintendent and Margaret Willes as Matron. The 1873 voyage of the Alexandrina carried mostly young people who all needed to be absorbed into the Central Queensland work force. Passengers who didn’t have a job or accommodation to go to were allowed a few nights at the immigration Depot. Many moved immediately to the west seeking employment while others stayed closer to town hoping to obtain work through the Temple’s, Rockhampton Labour Mart and Fancy Repository in William Street. The descendants of many of the following passengers are still residents in the Rockhampton District.
This article was taken from thejournal “The C.Q. Genieologist” March 1993 ,Volume 4, No 3
Bonsall
12:52PM UTC – Tuesday, 06 April 2010
Contributed by: Barbara James
Views: 3,673
I am looking for anyone who can trace their Bunting family to Bonsall, Derbyshire. Apparently there were 28 Bunting families in Bonsall in the 19th century. I am looking for the ancestors of Benjamin Bunting born around 1810.
He married Ellen Doxey 3.04.1833 in Bonsall and had 4 daughters Ann,Hannah, Elizabeth and Charlotte and like mose men at that time was a lead minor. I am sure that there must be a common ancester for all the Buntings in that area.
41 – Editorial
03:52PM UTC – Sunday, 18 April 2010
Contributed by: Alan Bunting
Views: 1,265
Buntings started emigrating from the UK a long time ago. They were among the true pioneers. There are firm records of Bunting families endeavouring to establish themselves in the USA as far back as the 1680s. Claims are sometimes made of Buntings having been ‘found’ several centuries earlier than that, on the other side of the Atlantic. But such optimistic, albeit well-intentioned, assertions are invariably difficult to substantiate.
Some of those 17th Century emigrants to North America that have been positively identified sailed from Liverpool aboard the ‘Kent’. They were Quakers, mainly from the Derbyshire area who were suffering increasingly from religious persecution in their homeland. Many settled in the area around Philadelphia, including the town of Darby (sic) which today is a virtual suburb of the big city.
In more recent times, historically speaking, there are also positive records of Buntings emigrating from Buckinghamshire to Illinois in the mid 19th Century, most notably between 1841 and 1851. Other branches of the Bunting clan put down roots closer to the eastern seaboard, in New Jersey for example.
By no means all those pioneering Buntings headed straight for the USA. As has been well documented in the pages of Gone A-Hunting, Isaac Bunting, the enterprising horticulturist from Essex, travelled three quarters of the way round the world to Japan on more than one occasion in the latter decades of the 19th Century. His mission was to establish a trade in flower bulbs, specifically lilies. Isaac’s expeditions to the Far East must have instilled in him a more geographically diverse wanderlust, because he eventually settled in Canada.
Not all Bunting emigration was entirely voluntary or driven by persecution, as in the case of the Quakers. At a time when punishment for relatively minor crimes was a lot more severe than it is today, at least one Bunting miscreant is on record as having been ‘transported for life’ from Britain to Australia. His crime, perhaps ironically in view of the abundance of such animals in his new country, was that of sheep stealing.
Buntings are to be found today in all four corners of the globe. A cursory trawl of the internet gives an indication of the extent of the Bunting diaspora. Overseas membership of the Bunting Society is constantly growing. At the last count there were 38 members resident in the USA, 12 in Australia, seven each in Canada and New Zealand, and one each in France and Cyprus.21st Annual Gathering and AGM
12:51PM UTC – Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 1,944
Join us to explore the roots, lives and times of the Buntings and to discover the beauty of Cheshire.
When? Saturday 9th October 2010
Where? Abbey Gate College, Saighton, near Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6EN. See map on this link.
Who is it for? All are welcome! You do not have to be a member of The Bunting Society.
Bunting Records
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.Displays
We welcome Bunting photos and memorabilia that members would like to bring for the day. The Society cannot be responsible for exhibits so please bring copies, not originals, of photos, letters etc.
Talks
We are planning to have four speakers during the day, each speaker will focus on an aspect of Bunting or local history.Short Guided Walk
Member Derek Bunting, to whom the Society is most grateful for suggesting this year’s venue and for making many of the arrangements, will lead a walk through the College.
AGM
Usually lasts only 30-40 minutes. It is your opportunity to say what you want from the Society.
Food
Coffee/ tea/ soft drinks and biscuits on arrival and before departure. 2-course buffet lunch followed by coffee/tea. Please inform Prue James when booking if you have special dietary requirements.
Car Parking
There is plenty of parking adjacent to the College building in which we shall meet.
Disabled Access
The College is equipped with access and facilities for the disabled.
Sunday Morning Walk
There will be a guided walk around the historic City of Chester, and this will complement one of Saturday’s talks. A small charge will be payable by each member/ non member who joins the walk.
Transport and Accommodation
Watch this space. Details will be added shortly.
Please join us! To book a place now go to our online shop and you can book your place and pay using Paypal.
Malcom Knowles
02:58PM UTC – Sunday, 25 April 2010
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 2,325
Whilst the obituary is not a normal item of information we normally print on the web page, Laverne Bunting Hayes , an American Member, rightly has drawn our attention to the matter Malcom dealt with on behalf of our Society, which only she knew about.
Malcom Knowles was the historian of Crosswicks, NJ where the sons of Anthony 1600-1700 and Eleanor Bunting settled in the late 1600’s. When I was there in 1991 he and Louisa Bunting took us on a tour of six historic Bunting houses. He was a member of Chesterfield Friends Mtg. that the Bunting brothers founded, in the 2nd bldg built in late 1700’s. There is a cannon ball in the wall from the Rev. War. We were turned down by the “powers that be” to plant a tree and place a bronze plaque in memory of Samuel Bunting, son of Anthony, on his original land, across the street from his house that stood 1680-1860. Malcolm used his influence and got permission for our tree/plaque. Today the pin oak tree is huge and Louise Bunting looks after the bronze plaque for us. We really did appreciate Malcolm’s support of our cause.
Warrant Officer Robert (Bobby) Bunting DFC
10:02PM UTC – Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,516
Looking for any information/photographs pertaining to RAAF Pilot Warrant Officer later Pilot Officer later Flying Officer Bobby Bunting. Awarded Deistinguished Flying Cross and US Distinguished Flying Cross. Serial # 409075
Bunting Flew out of North Africa. Malta and Italy serving with #93 Squadron Royal Air Force
Contact Mike at [email protected] with any info
Buntains of Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire
01:48PM UTC – Friday, 30 April 2010
Contributed by: margaret innes
Views: 1,884
I am looking for information about the Buntains of Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire.
Sarah Ann Bell married John Buntain in 1884. She was 18 years old and came from Ireland. John her husband was 22 years old and I think he was born in Kilmacolm. John Buntain was illegitimate, his Mother was Agnes Buntain. Agnes married twice; James McNiven was widowed and married again.
Sarah Ann and John had a large family: Dorothy 10, James 8, John 12, Margaret 14, Mary 17, Robert 1, Sarah 4 and William 6 I really hope this is of interest to someone.
Good Luck MargaretAndrew Bunting – Lurgan Ireland 1800’s
08:09AM UTC – Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 3,964
Hi,
The above Andrew Pickering was a great great grand father of mine. He married Jane Pickering on 17 Feb 1856 at Shankill C of I church.
Amongst their children they had Rebecca (b 20 Dec 1865) – my great grand mother. Family records have 3 other sisters and 1 brother (Sarah Anne, Margaret Elizabeth and William John). IGI has Rebecca listed, Sarah Jane?? and another son named James (7 Apr 1874). Rebecca married Thomas George McCann at the same church on 10 Apr 1887.
If anybody has any of the above people in their family tree and could help me out with missing info on siblings and dates of birth/death etc I would be extemely grateful.
Regards
John McCann
Dartford Bunting Family
07:01PM UTC – Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Contributed by: Mr Barry Jackson
Views: 1,605
Ashen Essex Bunting.
Robert Bunting b 15/10/1876- died Ashford Hospital 13/10/1952, he was my grandfathers oldest brother, born in Ashen, service with the Suffolk Regiment, believed to have held the rank of Sergeant, settled in Ashford, Kent.
From 1911 census he had 5 daughters, luckily a 2 month old son Robert b1911 was recorded, he married Elizabeth Mary Raines, 1939 West Ashford.
Robert b1911 died in 1985, after finding only 3 Buntings in the Dartford telephone directory, i wrote to them all. Sadly one decent reply whom i spoke too was not the same Bunting, one has not replied, the other is saying she has lived at the address for 7 yrs and not a Bunting, the previous occupants were not Buntings either.
BT directory wrong?
i would like to find out if Robert & Elizabeth, had any children, if any one has Bunting connection in Dartford, i would be grateful if they could break the ice for me.
i intend to travel to Dartford, local knowledge would be a great help.
all the other Buntings had daughters, or no children, Dartford connection would be very rewarding.
regards
Barry Jackson
Buntingfields Farm, UK
01:07PM UTC – Wednesday, 07 July 2010
Contributed by: Roger Smith
Views: 5,309
I am contacting the Society to advise you, and hopefully all of your family members, of the forthcoming sale of Buntingfields Farm, Uppertown, Ashover, near Chesterfield , Derbyshire, UK which we understand is the ancient home of the Buntings dating back to 1638. Members of the family are understood to have emigrated to the US in 1677. The farm also inlcudes an old Quaker burial ground. The sales particulars are available on our web site
and the property code is B10-103. If any of your members are interested in further particulars please contact our Bakewell office
Roger Smith
Bagshaws LLP
Clockmaker
07:36PM UTC – Friday, 09 July 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,113
I have just purchased a Grandfather Clock with the name of Jon Bunting Long Buckby inscribed on the face. The clock originally came from England but has made its way to Italy.
What can you tell me about Jon Bunting the clockmaker? I would appreciate any information you have. Thank you.
Julie Benedetto [email protected]
looking for David Bunting of holkham
08:59AM UTC – Thursday, 23 September 2010
Contributed by: MNIBARI
Views: 2,180
Hi for anyone who are reading this as i am looking for David Bunting who is living in nearby holkham as he was related to my gt uncle Herbert Cossey who worked on the M&GN Railway and bassie Mary his sister. Bassie Mary was married to Edgar William Bunting.
I hope you can help to renite me with David to make this family connection
yours Matthew Manson tel (01603 407325)
42 – Editorial
10:46AM UTC – Friday, 01 October 2010
Contributed by: Alan Bunting
Views: 1,082
A surprising number of Buntings, especially during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, responded to ‘the call to arms’, as conflicts arose in different parts of the world, especially perhaps those which threatened the sovereignty of the British Empire. For some it was a noble calling. Many young men, most notably those from well-to-do backgrounds, saw it as their duty, in some instances even a privilege, to help defend their mother country. For them it was a matter of honour to uphold an ancestral tradition or reputation.
Such recruits to the armed services from the upper echelons of society typically attended military colleges, such as Sandhurst for the army and Dartmouth for the navy, on their way to becoming commissioned officers. But many more entrants to the army and navy, a hundred years or more ago, came from much humbler backgrounds. There were plenty of Buntings in the latter category, born into families of artisans, industrial workers, coal miners and particularly agricultural workers.
Often there was little if any work available locally for the many male offspring of poorer families. Becoming a soldier or, less commonly, a sailor, was seen as an obvious escape from poverty, unemployment and eventually the workhouse. To a 17 or 18 year old lad from a poor family, a life in uniform also promised adventure and travel. That travel could mean postings to trouble spots in far-flung parts of the Empire, such as South Africa or India or, more modestly, to military installations in areas of the UK a long way from the towns or villages where they had grown up and probably had rarely left.
In this issue of Gone A-Hunting (page 2), Hedley Bunting relates his family history going back to the 18th Century. He describes how soldiering became virtually an accepted way of life for successive generations of his Bunting ancestors. His research involved delving into National Archive military records, some of which can now be found on genealogical web sites, including ‘Ancestry’ and ‘Find My Past’.
These records can reveal a lot about individuals, not just relating to their military service, identifying their regiments and their involvement in specific conflicts. In the case of Hedley’s ancestors, he was able to obtain details of medals and other awards for bravery on the field of battle.
It has become apparent during other researches by Bunting Society members that a significant number of British army servicemen with the surname Bunting – or its variants – hailed originally from Ireland. Before partition in 1921, rural poverty in southern Ireland led to large waves of emigration.21st Annual Gathering and AGM
09:07PM UTC – Sunday, 17 October 2010
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 1,207
Our 21st Annual Gathering and AGM was enjoyed by all who attended.
The Gathering was held at Abbey Gate College, Saighton, Cheshire on 9th October 2010.
Can you identify these Buntings?
09:39PM UTC – Sunday, 17 October 2010
Contributed by: Arthur Bunting
Views: 1,495
These Pictures are thought to be of Buntings associated with the DBY Duffield Tree.
The child with two people is Norman, and the one of the young baby and mother is of the same child. As far as I can tell he is a Bunting and was born between 1928 and 1932.
The people on the promenade at Scarborough are, I think, Normans parents and possibly his grandparents. They are also in the posed photo with the motorbike but I cannot be sure that the child in that one is Norman, the child in that pic is dark haired.
Kathryn Ann Bunting
12:59AM UTC – Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 3,231
I was delighted to find this site on the web. I would love to find out more about our family history. I have three brothers and one sister. My grandfather, Albert E. Bunting, lived in Canada as a young person, and then in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan where he became wealthy from the tobacco industry. He had three children, Arthur, Elwood and Albert Lowell, my father, born in 1910, I believe.
The children of Marion (Ohlsson) Bunting and Albert Lowell Bunting are William Mitchell Bunting (scientist), Robert Lowell Bunting (trial attorney and conservationist), Bruce Walter Bunting (Conservationist, Veterinarian and vice president of World Wildlife Fund, and Director of the Bhutan Foundation and father of Kinley Brinkley Bunting; Kathryn Ann Bunting (born 1944), Artist, composer, producer of recordings and well known iconographer and artist for sacred spaces as well as art for private collections, institutions, churches and mother of Giles and Sarah Carrington, and wife of Br. Gregory Norbet. Martha (born 1952) saved Kathryn’s life by giving her a kidney transplant in 1979. Martha, Kathryn and Gregory live in Vermont and New Hampshire. Robert lives in Michigan where the family was established. Bruce lives in Wash.DC.
Robert Moran Bunting Orlando, Florida, USA
05:46AM UTC – Friday, 10 December 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 1,972
Hello, My name is Rebecca Lee. My Grandfather Robert Moran Bunting passed away four years ago. He lived in Orlando, Fl where I also lived with him and my grandmother till I was 13.
I remember he would get an invitation to a Bunting reunion in England every year. However, he never went. I never really met any of his family and only one of his siblings is still alive. He did not have contact with most of his family. He also suffered a great deal from Alzheimers. All I know is that he was born in North Carolina, he came from a family of Quakers, his parents were Archibald Bunting and Ruby, he also had many siblings ( I can not remember all of their names). Well, I have always wonder about my extended family. If anyone has any information on my grandfather and where his family (my family) came from please feel free to email me at [email protected]
Mrs. Sharon King Tillery
10:52PM UTC – Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,818
Hello I am looking for any Bunting from Kings Lynn or East Winch.
My mother was Margaret Bunting or siblings were Bridgette bunting crowfoot, Brenda Bunting Setchell, Charles Bunting, Morris Bunting, Geoff Bunting, and Janet bunting Hewer. My grandmum was Alice Spooner Bunting and my grandfather was Charles Bunting. Any information would be great. I have many cousins ……would like to get back in touch with them. I live in the States. My name is Sharon King Tillery. My mum married David King from the States. I live in NC. Thank you so much for any help. Sharon Tillery
Inquest
03:30AM UTC – Friday, 02 January 2009
Contributed by: Sally Bunting
Views: 1,571
Does anyone know how I would go about finding out the outcome from an inquest for George Bunting from March 29th, 1866?? Thanks, Sally
Wells-next-the-sea, a Norfolk port in busier times
02:08PM UTC – Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 1,600
You may well have already seen the photograph of Wells in 1933 in the Times newspaper last week (Thursday January 8 2009 – page 63). It was originally published in the Times on 8 November 1933 and shows the quayside at Wells-next-the-sea when sugarbeet still left the quay for Yorkshire. If you have not seen it already try and look at a copy of the Times in your local library.
The Times, of course, publishes an historic photograph from the Times Archive every day but not many are as interesting to the descendants of Buntings from Wells so I thought I would bring it to your attention.
The Times Archive can be accessed on line for a fee although accessing the index on-line is free. If you do try and access anything in the archive and get a no hits response do not despair. Remove the subject you typed into the search line from the search line and go to the refine results line where you will see your subject repeated in blue. Click on this subject and you should get the index . Try it for 8 November 1933 with a subject of Wells-next-the-sea. But as I said earlier in order to get from index entry to the article you have to pay a subscription so a trip to the local library before they dispose of the 8 January 2009 edition of the Times may be in order. The Times archive can, of course, also be viewed at the British Library in Hendon where a readers pass is free as is carparking in their very small car park.
Cheers Tony
Find My Past – A Change of Name
11:11AM UTC – Thursday, 05 February 2009
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 1,803
The pay per view commercial site “Find My Past” has changed its name to “Bright Solid”. Also the firm has revised its Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions for the use of its web site. Each may be found at findmypast.com blog, which explains the changes in detail.
“Finally, as you are probably aware, findmypast.com was bought by brightsolid limited in December 2007. Since this has happened, we have increased our presence in the family history market, operating sites such as 1911census.co.uk, ScotlandsPeople and Discover My Past Scotland. ”
“We have decided, in view of this, to change the name of the company that operates findmypast.com from “Find My Past Limited” to “brightsolid online publishing limited”. You will begin to see the new name on the site in the near future once the company name has been changed.”
“Please be reassured that your use of the service will be in no way affected by this – it is simply a change of our company’s name but we will continue to use the name “findmypast.com” on the website and when we contact you.”
William Henry Bunting
12:49PM UTC – Sunday, 08 February 2009
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,303
I am trying to find William Henry Bunting on the 1891 census. He was born in 1870 in Eckington, Chesterfield although other census have shown it as Ridgeway or Carter Hall or Cartrow Lane. In 1881 he was living in Sharlston, Yorkshire with his parents William and Martha.
By 1891 the rest of the family had moved to Attercliffe cum Darnall and by 1901 William Henry was living there as well.
The family have a history of being coal miners.Bunting Vernal(l) Enquiry
11:09AM UTC – Monday, 09 February 2009
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 1,901
Bunting/ Vernal(l). A New Zealand/Scottish enquiry from Sue Vernall. Can anyone help?
I can direct replies to Sue that are needed beyond our usual “Comment” if needed. (Data protection/Privacy!)
>> Saw your name in the GOONS membership and also briefly looked at your website. I am also a GOONS member (2057) researching VERNALL and variants.I have some BUNTING queries I am hoping you can help me with please :
James Bunting VERNAL b 1916 Renfrew, Scotland married Catherine O’Malley BEATTIE 1940 in Paisley.
I assume his mother was named BUNTING and I don’t know who his father was either.
His siblings were :
Agnes Jane Bunting VERNAL b 1914
Anthony VERNAL b 1913
Sarah E. C. Bunting VERNAL b 1922Do you know of this family please and who the parents were?
Also one of the NZ VERNALL branches has a female BUNTING :
Frederick James VERNALL b 1938 married Lorraine BUNTING in 1968 in Oamaru, NZ
They have 5 children.
I would be grateful please for any information on the Scottish BUNTING connection.Many thanks
Sue Vernall
Wellington, NZ<<Charles Bunting – Norfolk
08:06PM UTC – Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Contributed by: Mrs Jill Harkett
Views: 3,099
Does anyone know anything about a Charles Bunting who married Susannah Bramble in 1811 in Oulton, Norfolk? They spent some time in Cumberland County, North Carolina around 1820 with their son William (b.1808) and then returned to Norfolk. Charles had died before the 1841 census.
Joseph Bunting of Bonsall
07:14PM UTC – Sunday, 22 February 2009
Contributed by: Denise Lindley
Views: 3,008
Hi
I’m trying to find information on Joseph Bunting of Bonsall, who married Ruth Smedley in 1768. I have the names of their children (Dorothy 1779, Job 1780, Mary 1770, George 1772, Henry 1776, Hannah 1778), but am struggling to find records of Joseph’s birth date and parents (so I can’t actually get any further back at the moment).
We think he was born in around 1744, but the CD of Parish records I have states that there is a gap in the records 1743-1750, so I’m not able to confirm or deny this. I’m hoping someone may be able to help with information, or confirm that the records are missing.
Thanks
Denise.
Sherborne, Gloucestershire
12:30PM UTC – Tuesday, 07 April 2009
Contributed by: Alan Booth
Views: 2,092
During research into my wifes genealogy I found Julia Jane Bunting, her 3xgreat grandmother (B: 1864 – Bibury). Her parents were James Ridgeway Bunting (1833-1908) and Mary Stevens (1832-1888).
They spent their lives living in Sherborne working on the Lodge Park estate, the males as Game Keepers, as did their parents before them.
Julia Jane married Joseph West (who died a 6 years into the marriage) and she remarried, William Bennett in 1891 in Sherborne.I’d be interested to hear from anyone with connections in this area.
Alan Booth
The Bunting Society 20th Annual Gathering and AGM
12:31PM UTC – Monday, 20 April 2009
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 3,022
When? Saturday 10th October 2008
Where? Long Buckby Community Centre, NN6 7QB(select link to see map and to get directions) Northamptonshire.
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 speakers, with a mix of local knowledge and Bunting knowledge. Phil Davis will talk about Long Buckby and Barbara Fuller will tell us about the last Buntings in Long Buckby. There were Buntings in Long Buckby for over 300 years. As an ‘extra’, Phil will lead a visit to the small local Museum and a short walk around the centre of Long Buckby. Bunting Society member Jerry Green will speak to us about Buntings of Long Buckby, their occupations and migrations. Alan Bunting will tell us about his branch of The Bunting Treee.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 Long Buckby has exceptionally good transport links.
Long Buckby is on the Northampton loop of the West Coast Mainline. There are two trains an hour from London Euston and also two each hour from Birmingham. See details of rail services linking with all parts of England on this link..
Buses run from Rugby and Northampton to Long Buckby. For full details see Stagecoach web site.Accommodation
Bed and Breakfast is available locally. The following establishments are all close to, or in, Long Buckby.Murcott Mill, Long Buckby.
Sunny Meadow, Long Buckby Wharf.
Foxhill Farm, West Haddon.
Kingsthorpe Guesthouse, Daventry.
Drayton Lodge, Daventry.
If on the Friday or Saturday night you want somewhere to meet other Buntings then go to the New Inn at Long Buckby Wharf.
Please join us! To book a place now go to our online shop and you can book your place and pay using Paypal.
or
Complete booking form and post with cheque.
Joseph Bunting
10:09PM UTC – Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,056
My grandfather JOSEPH BUNTING married Mary Hughes. I never knew him because he died when my father Thomas was a child. My father came from Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire. My father was born on 6th March 1905 and I know of two of his siblings, Frederick and Mary. I would like to contact my cousins who may know more about my grandfather than I do.
Betty Rosemary Bunting
Family tree
01:01PM UTC – Saturday, 25 April 2009
Contributed by: Andrew Bunton
Views: 2,290
Hi
can you point me in the right direction to see if ive a family tree already ive sent in some birth certs
yours Andrew william Bunton
picture
10:24AM UTC – Monday, 27 April 2009
Contributed by: Andrew Bunton
Views: 2,439
whilst in Belfast on business at stormont castle i saw a plaque re a dennis stanley bunting ive taken a picture but cant seem to send it i wondered if anyone could use in there notes
can you give me an email address and il send im off to egypt today so wont be able to answer for 8 days
yours Andy Bunton
Mary Lucy Bunting1878-1932
07:55AM UTC – Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Contributed by: Mr Barry Jackson
Views: 1,531
I have been fortunate enough to find the misfortunes and happy ending to my great aunt, Mary Lucy Bunting, she left Ashen to find her future in London, she survived her hardship & returned to Ashen to be married in the village church to her Polceman husband, Arthur Tassell, 6th Feb. 1901.
1901 census, Address given as 38 Calverley Grove, Upper Holloway.
interred at Highgate Cemetery in private grave no. 45825, sq.141
known in the Bunting family as Polly. i do remember well my grandfather teasing me as a young boy of his sister Polly, who’s real name was Mary.
Mary L Bunting, 1891 census, is shown as an inmate (not criminal) in the London Female Preventive Reformatory School in Fulham, London. What an awful time some women had in those days, this school was described as a training home for friendless girls, let us hope she had a good marriage with Arthur b1877 burwash, sussex, a son Leonard b1917-1990.
