Adam Hunter

• Birth date            13 June 1874 at Glasgow
• Marriage              April - June 1902 to Annie Ranicar at Ormskirk
• Death date          Friday, 26 February 1906 at Brynfield, Conway-road, Colwyn Bay,
• Burial                  Bronynant Cemetery

The son of William Hunter and Margaret (Sneddon),  Adam Hunter was born in Govan on 13 June 1874. He was articled to the President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects while also studying at the Glasgow School of Art and the West of Scotland Technical College. Subsequently he was assistant to Thomson and Sandilands in the same city. About 1895 he moved south to join Duncan and Butterworth of Rochdale as assistant before becoming assistant to Henry Lord of Manchester.

In April 1903 he moved to Colwyn Bay as managing assistant to J. M. Porter, architect, surveyor, and agent to the Colwyn Bay Estate Company, whom, at the end of twelve months, he joined in partnership.

AN OLD FRIEND UNDER A NEW NAME - A COLWYN BAY FIRM'S NEW TITLE - We learn that Mr J. M. Porter, the well-known architect, surveyor, and estate agent, of Colwyn Bay, has arranged a partnership with Mr Adam Hunter, who has for some time assisted him in his business. The firm will be known as "J. M. Porter and Hunter," and will continue its practice at the Estate Office, Colwyn Bay. The partners are known throughout North Wales as being among the most shrewd and experienced men in their profession. Mr Porter is a Fellow of the Surveyor's Institution, and has been established in Colwyn Bay for over 17 years. He is the agent for many building estates in the neighbourhood, and has the management of a considerable amount of house property. He has acted as surveyor in the carrying out of many works, such as road-making, waterworks, and sewerage, and has a very large practice as arbitrator, valuer, etc. Mr Hunter has only resided in Colwyn Bay about twelve months, but has had many years' experience in his profession, commencing his articles of pupilage with the President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects, also studying at the famous Glasgow School of Art and the West of Scotland Technical College. Subsequently he was assistant to Messrs Thomson and Sandilands in the same city. Some nine years ago Mr Hunter came south to Lancashire as chief assistant to a well-known firm of architects and surveyors. [The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria (Rhyl edition) 15 April 1904 page 2]

Three weeks before his death, he underwent an operation for appendicitis on the advice of his medical advisers, Doctors Lord and Nuttall. The operation appeared quite successful, and the patient seemed to be making excellent progress. However, on 20 February, he became ill, and gradually grew worse, despite the most careful attention. He died on Friday 26 February 1906.

Adam Hunter passed the Special Examination of the Royal Institute of British Architects in December 1905, and his name was on the list for election as Associate on the 5th May 1906.

Obituary        Building News. 16 March 1906. Page 381
Obituary        Builder v90, 24 Mar 1906, p326
Obituary        RIBA Journal v13, 10 May 1906, page 255
Obituary        Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald 2 March 1906 page 6
Obituary        Weekly News and Visitors Chronicle for Colwyn Bay 2 March 1906 page 12

Reference        The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria (Rhyl edition) 15 April 1904 page 2 - partnership