Place of migration
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Robert was possibly born in Co. Antrim, Ulster, Ireland.  Father: George HURST,  born Co. Antrim?, Ireland, abt. 1820;  died in Ireland? after 1842. Unknown whether George & Jane had other children.

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Date of Birth 20th Nov 1844 (circa)
Date of Death 8th Mar 1904
Father (First Name/s and Surname) George HURST, born Co. Antrim?,
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) Mother: Jane [maiden name unknown]. Born abt. 1820, poss. Co. Antrim?; died after 19 November 1844, probably Ireland.
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) Wife: Susan SPOONER (also spelled SPUNNER), dau. of George SPOONER and Margaret FARMER. Susan born 12 Oct 1845, probably in Behamore, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. She died 7 Feb 1923 in Buffalo, Erie, New York.
Place & Date of Marriage Robert HURST & Susan SPOONER marr. 1864 in Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Emigr. 1864-1866 to Canada, port unknown; settled in Gloucester, Russell, Ontario. 1871-1875 moved to Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. Robert naturalized in USA, 1875.
Names of Children Jane (~1866-aft. 1870); Margaret G. (1867-1917); Sousa (1869-aft. 1915); Matthew Robert (1874-1941); Sarah (~1876-1926); Joseph Roe (1879-1904); Robert George (1883-1887);
Occupation Farmer (in Gloucester, Russell, Ontario); blacksmith (in Buffalo, Erie, New York); grocer (in Buffalo, Erie, New York).
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