Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Hunter
Designation:  
Born: 1836 or 1837
Died: 9 June 1917
Bio Notes: Robert Hunter was born in 1836 or 1837, the son of James Hunter and his wife Christian Mudie. Family recollections and census records describe him as an architect although he seems to have also been a civil engineer and surveyor. In the will of his wife he is described as an architect. He worked mainly in Dundee. He appears to have been associated with the Blackadders as he shared an address with them at 29 Bank Street from 1869 to 1877 and moved with them to Reform Street in 1878. He was the father of Colonel Hunter. He died on 9 June 1917 at Murray's Asylum, his wife Catherine Paton Matthews having predeceased him on 9 January 1898.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 629, Bank Street, Dundee, ScotlandBusiness18691877 
Item 2 of 6Queen Street, Forgan, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1871  
Item 3 of 641, Reform Street, Dundee, ScotlandBusiness1878  
Item 4 of 6Tay Terrace, Forgan, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1881 *  
Item 5 of 6Viewmount, Maryfield, Newport, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1898 *  
Item 6 of 6Maryfield Terrace, Forgan, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1901  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 4 School Wynd UP Church  DundeeScotlandAlterations - date unknown
Item 2 of 41884Western Cemetery, Dundee  DundeeScotlandExtension - information from his son, Colonel Hunter, who knew very little about his earlier years.
Item 3 of 41885Tay Square UP Church  DundeeScotlandNew hall and offices
Item 4 of 41898Mather's Hotel  DundeeScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Cupar Sheriff Court SC20/50/77 & 78

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Information from Robert Hunter's son, Colonel Hunter, who knew very little about his earlier years