RE: Thomas Hunter, born circa 1851 in No. Ireland
Thomas Hunter was my maternal great-grandfather born in probably No. Ireland, circa 1851.He immigrated to America, New York entry, in 1864 when he was about 13 years of age.I believe he traveled alone, but perhaps he may have been accompanied by a James and Mary Dunn or Done.
Thomas married Sarah Anne, possibly Haun of Tennessee in 1870 and settled in Illinois where they had 3 biological children, including my grandfather, John William Hunter.Apparently about 1880, they adopted a daughter born in Ireland, circa 1879 whose name was given as Mary J. Taylor in the 1880 Fed Census.
If anyone has any information on this Thomas Hunter, can you please E mail it to me.I have hit a brick wall regarding any of Thomas' or Sarah's ancestry.
Thank you very much,
Cynthia