The Gunn family historian is Malcolm Gunn of Adelaide, South Australia. He has published a book on the history of the Gunn Family of Auckingill. Until recently he also published the Gunn family newsletter on a semi-regular basis, but this work has stopped, preference being to contribute directly to the website nowadays. Occasionally the Gunn Family Book will be updated with additional pages as required by events.
Downloads of the book and of each of the newsletters are available from this page.
You will need to download Adobe Reader to be able to read the files, if you do not already have it installed on your computer.
To make the process less time consuming, the book has been separated into sections so that downloads of parts of the book can be made selectively. Click on the link below for the section you want.
Note:There are now two versions available for download. In February 2012 Malcolm Gunn completed a revision of the original version by adding lots more information and correcting some minor errors that occurred in the original publication.
Revised Version (February 2012)
Notes
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Development of the book has been ongoing since April 2004.
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Revisions come from news provided by contacts and the family…births, marriages and deaths, as well as from queries on the Gunn website… www.ozgunns.com.au.
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The index will not be revised.
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Where pages have been altered needing extra pages, the letters “a, b, c…” have been added with original page number.
Section 1 and 2 (pp 1-46) – The Story of Donald Gunn and Helen Baikie, Our Ancestors
Section 3 (pp 47 – 118) – Donald and Helen
Section 4a (pp 119 – 207) – The Children of Donald and Helen and Their Families
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Jim Gunn 1 (p.156a of Family Book) updated 24/6/2013
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Jim Gunn 2 (p.157 of Family Book) updated 24/6/2013
- Andrew Gunn and Ruth Stewart (Sydney, NSW, Aust, p. 158 of Family Book) updated 15/2/2014
- Margaret and Basil Dennis 1 (p. 190 of Family Book) updated 15/2/2014
- Margaret and Basil Dennis 2 (p. 191 of Family Book) updated 15/2/2014
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Ben and Elsie Gunn (Adelaide, Sth Aust, p. 154 of Family Book) updated 15/2/2014
- Bernard Thompson (Coventry UK, obituary, p. 193 of Family Book) updated 25/9/2016
Section 4b (pp 208 – 312) – The Children of Donald and Helen and their families (cont)
- Ron and Ella Gunn p.233 updated 15/2/2014
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Murray Hill (p.240 – 245 of Family Book)
- Murray Hill (revised p.245)
Section 5 (pp 313 – 393) – The Extended Family
- George Baikie and Mary Dunnet (p. 393 of Baikie section of Family Book) updated 24/6/2013
- Murdoch and Maggie Gunn p.315a updated 15/2/2014
- Murdoch and Maggie Gunn p.315c updated 15/2/2014
- Donald and Helen Gunn pp.317 – 317a updated 15/2/2014
- Mac Waters (Toronto, Canada, obituary, p. 356 of Family Book) updated 26/9/2016
Section 6 (pp 393.Gunn1-Gunn30, Baikie1-Baikie11) – Some Distant Cousins (new)
Section 7a (pp 394 – 434) – Appendix 1 and Index
Section 7b (pp 1 – 103) – Appendix 2 – Summary Family Trees and Family Groups,
Research Sources
Gunn, Baikie & Geddes Historical Ancestral Sites in Caithness
Gunn Sites at Port Adelaide and Tailem Bend, South Australia
Original Version
Section 1 The Story of Donald Gunn and Helen Baikie
Section 2 Our Ancestors
Section 3 Index – Notes, Additions, Alterations
Section 4 The Children of Donald and Helen
Section 5 The Extended Family
Section 6.1 Appendix 1
Section 6.2 Appendix 2
Section 7 Index
Research Sources
Gunn Family Newsletters (no longer in production)
Until recently Malcolm Gunn has published a newsletter to provide current updates for what is happening in the Gunn Clan family. Copies of these can be downloaded by clicking on he links below.
You will need to download Adobe Reader to read the files if you do not already have it installed on your computer.
Issue 1 March 2003
Issue 2 January 2004
Issue 3 June 2005
Issue 4 July 2006
Issue 5 March 2007
Issue 6 February 2008
Issue 7 February 2009
Issue 8 June 2010
Issue 9 March 2011
Issue 10 February 2012 (last issue)
2006 Gunn family re-union DVD
2006 reunion
Final touches have been made to the DVD covering events of the last reunion held in Adelaide April 29-30.
The DVD is slightly more than one hour in length and provides a way to relive the fun and atmosphere of the reunion. There are scenes from events held in the PACS hall, including Malcolm Gunn’s background of historical research into the Gunn family, Murray Hill’s description of his trip to Scotland as well as the dancing, prize-giving and acknowledgements for all the work put into making it a success.
The DVD was warmly praised when members of the Gunn Family reunion organising committee had an opportunity to preview the DVD recently.
“Fantastic, really great” – Malcolm Gunn
“A lot of fun, very professional” – Jim Gunn
Order a copy of the 2006 Gunn family re-union DVD for $10.00 (p&p incl). Email Andrew Gunn to request a copy.
I have quite enjoyed the history of the gunn family and traditionds. my name is coral gunn and my father is Alfred William gunn, my grandmother is may hardy from Scotland. my grandfarther is also Alfred William gunn from Ireland, so I am intrigued of finding where exactly I fit in. so I will continue finding out more. makes me very proud of being a gunn.