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From: Brian Wynn <>
Subject: Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V01 #19
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 10:29:20 +1100
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Jenny, as far as I can figure it out, Hunter Gray was named after his
uncle, Hunter Gray, who married Mary Gifford at Bressay in 1848.

His own parents were Samuel Gray and Elizabeth Hughson, who married on 9
Dec 1858 at Bressay. The children included Robert b. 1860, Laurence b.
1862, Samuel b. 1863, Gifford b. 1865, Cumming b. 1868, HUNTER b 22 Jul
1871, and Elizabeth b. 1872.

The following extract from the 1881 Census appears to have some connection
with your family, but I have not yet worked out what it is. Perhaps you can
work it out:
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Dwelling: 34 Couper St
Census Place: North Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224016 GRO Ref Volume 692-1 EnumDist
8 Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Joan TAIT M 26 F Gelting, Shetland, Scotland
Rel: Wife (Head)
Occ: Sailor Wife
Jemima TAIT 6 F Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Robert TAIT 4 M Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Rel: Son
Magnus TAIT 2 M North Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Laurance TAIT 4 m M North Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son

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At 08:02 PM 31/01/01 +0100, jenny wrote:
>Hi all,
>Does anyone know about a Hunter Gray born 1871 in Bressay, Shetland, who
>married Jane Gillie Tait b 1876 in Leith (parents Thomas Tait b 1840 and
>Jemima Brown b 1845, both born in Shetland), whose son Douglas married a
>Hay (as in Hays lemonade), Douglas eventually became Harbour master in Leith?
>thanks
>jenny

Brian Wynn
The Basin, Victoria, Australia

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