Difference between revisions of "Robert Caldwell Hunter (25th Laird)"
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| spouse = {{marriage |Christian Macknight Craufurd|24 November 1836 |14 Mar 1880}} | | spouse = {{marriage |Christian Macknight Craufurd|24 November 1836 |14 Mar 1880}} | ||
| − | | children = 2 | + | | children = 2 |
| − | | | + | | mother = [[Eleanora_Hunter_(24th_Laird)|Eleanora Hunter]] |
| − | | | + | | father = [[Robert_Caldwell_Hunter_(25th_Laird)|Robert Hunter Caldwell]] |
| − | | | + | | successor = [[Jane_Hunter_(26th_Laird)|Jane Hunter]] |
| + | | predecessor = [[Eleanora_Hunter_(24th_Laird)|Eleanora Hunter]] | ||
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He married Christian Macknight Crawford in 1836, and was an Advocate and Justice of the Peace and an important local figure. Robert died in 1880, leaving two daughters, Jane and Eleonora, but no sons. | He married Christian Macknight Crawford in 1836, and was an Advocate and Justice of the Peace and an important local figure. Robert died in 1880, leaving two daughters, Jane and Eleonora, but no sons. | ||
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| + | |[[Jane Hunter (26th Laird)|Jane Hunter]] | ||
| + | |27 December 1837 | ||
| + | |20 October 1911 | ||
| + | |Lt. Col Gould Read Weston | ||
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| + | |Eleanora Hunter | ||
| + | |25 July 1841 | ||
| + | |29 March 1884 | ||
| + | |Robert William Cochran Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland | ||
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After his mothers death ([[Eleanora Hunter (clan chief)|Eleonora Hunter]]) in 24 December 1851 he took over as laird of Hunterston and became the new [[Clan Hunter]] 25th Chief in 1852. | After his mothers death ([[Eleanora Hunter (clan chief)|Eleonora Hunter]]) in 24 December 1851 he took over as laird of Hunterston and became the new [[Clan Hunter]] 25th Chief in 1852. | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 28 December 2020
| Robert Caldwell Hunter | |||
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| Birth Date | |||
| 29 August 1799 | |||
| Birth Place | |||
| Hunterston Castle, West Kilbride | |||
| Death Date | |||
| 14 March 1880 (aged 80) | |||
| Burial Place | |||
| Barony Cemetery Main Street, West Kilbride | |||
| Burial Coordinates | |||
| 55°41′44″N 4°51′19″W / 55.6954555°N 4.855319°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |||
| Death Place | |||
| West Kilbride | |||
| Predecessor | |||
| Eleanora Hunter | |||
| Successor | |||
| Jane Hunter | |||
| Spouse | |||
Christian Macknight Craufurd
(m. 1836–1880) | |||
| Children | |||
| 2 | |||
| Mother | |||
| Eleanora Hunter | |||
| Father | |||
| Robert Hunter Caldwell | |||
Robert Caldwell Hunter (b. 1799) was a chief of Clan Hunter. Robert was the eldest son to Robert Hunter Caldwell, and he continued with the good work started by his father. He enlarged the new mansion house, which had been built in the Georgian style in 1799, and drained large areas of marshland on the estate to create some of the finest arable farming land in the west of Britain
He married Christian Macknight Crawford in 1836, and was an Advocate and Justice of the Peace and an important local figure. Robert died in 1880, leaving two daughters, Jane and Eleonora, but no sons.
| Childs Name | Birth | Death | Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hunter | 27 December 1837 | 20 October 1911 | Lt. Col Gould Read Weston |
| Eleanora Hunter | 25 July 1841 | 29 March 1884 | Robert William Cochran Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland |
After his mothers death (Eleonora Hunter) in 24 December 1851 he took over as laird of Hunterston and became the new Clan Hunter 25th Chief in 1852.
