Perthshire: is the 4th biggest county in Scotland, 1.6 million acres. One of the few counties without a seaside, right in the centre of Scotland, bordered by Stirlingshire, Inverness-shire, Forfarshire and Fife. As such it has a bit of everything, apart from beaches that is. Though to be fair it has some great rivers flowing through and some cracking sandy river banks. The Edinburgh to Inverness road winds it's way up through the middle.
If you are researching family history or genealogy then the proper name is The County of Perth, try searching under both titles. The borders also have changed slightly over the years, so if you are having problems locating a family that lived near the county line, try the adjoining county. I have no direct ancestral links in Perthshire and can't expect to cover every family but have researched a bit to at least start the ball rolling.
In the Perthshire Register of 1810 there is :- John Hunter, master at The Old Operative Lodge of St. Johns.
Thomas of Glencarse has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the County and he also joined the Literary and Antiquarian Society of Perth. (feeling quite proud of this guy, wonder what his future holds? :-)
a George Hunter is a Captain in the Western Regiment of the Local Militia and a Charles Hunter is a Captain in the Eastern Regiment.
James Hunter of Seaside and a Charles Hunter, younger, of Seaside; together with our pal Tommy from Glencarse are now enrolled as Commissioners of Supply. This makes them responsible for collecting certain taxes and ensuring good repair of roads and bridges amongst other duties.
Seaside House
from the Scottish directory in 1862
| Name | Address | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Hunter | Ardgaith : Errol | farmer |
| Lieut.-Col. Hunter of Auchterarder | Auchterarder House : Auchterarder | |
| William Hunter | Bendochy : Coupar-Angus | farmer |
| George Hunter | Busby : Methven | farmer |
| Hunter | Keltins Farm : Coupar-Angus | farmer |
| James Hunter | Perth | Not. - Pub. |
| John Hunter | British Linen Company, Perth | Conning and Hunter, agents |
| William Hunter | Stanley Muir : Stanley | farmer |
In the Perthshire Register of 1810 there is :- John Hunter, master at The Old Operative Lodge of St. Johns.
Thomas of Glencarse has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the County and he also joined the Literary and Antiquarian Society of Perth. (feeling quite proud of this guy, wonder what his future holds? :-)
a George Hunter is a Captain in the Western Regiment of the Local Militia and a Charles Hunter is a Captain in the Eastern Regiment.
James Hunter of Seaside and a Charles Hunter, younger, of Seaside; together with our pal Tommy from Glencarse are now enrolled as Commissioners of Supply. This makes them responsible for collecting certain taxes and ensuring good repair of roads and bridges amongst other duties.
Seaside House
