Elizabeth Hunt (buried 1960)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hunt
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1893
Born: 
1871
Died: 
08/02/1960
Buried: 
12/02/1960
Occupation: 
Private means
Distinction: 
Daughter of Miller
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
8
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William Hunt passed onward 7th July 1907 aged 68 years Also of Harriet widow of the above who entered into rest 14th August 1932 in her 92nd year "Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God for He hath prepared for them a city." Hebrews Xl 16 In memoriam Elizabeth younger daughter of William and Harriet Hunt passed onward 8th February 1960 aged 88 years In memoriam Jessie eldest daughter of William and Harriet Hunt passed onward 19th June 1944 aged 74 years "His servants shall serve Him"

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth Hunt was born in Edmonton, Middlesex, she was baptised on 10th October 1872 at Chingford. Her parents were, William Hunt, 31yrs, Miller, and Harriet, 28yrs, nee Jenkinson. Elizabeth had an older sister, Jessie, born 1868.

Both Elizabeth and Jessie lived with their parents for most of their lives; neither of them ever married, and although Jessie was an art student when very young, they did not appear to have occupations. The family lived in Edmonton, Middlesex, then moved to Essex, living at Chingford, and later, Leyton; when their father retired, they moved to Worthing, living at Eyncourt, Shelley Road, where he died in 1907. The sisters remained in Worthing with their widowed mother, moving to Tennyson Road in 1911, and then to 28, Winchester Road, where Harriet died, aged 91yrs, in 1932.

Jessie died, aged 74yrs, on 21st June 1944, and Elizabeth died, aged 88yrs, on 8th February 1960.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1871

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/02/1960
Age (at time of death): 
88
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Caledonia Nursing Home, 22 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Chingford Mill, Chingford, Essex.

William Hunt, 41yrs, Miller, employing 30 men, wife, Harriet, 39yrs, daughters, Jessie, 12yrs, Elizabeth, 10yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at Lyborn House, Leyton, Essex.

William Hunt, 52yrs, Miller, wife, Harriet, 49yrs, daughters, Jessie, 22yrs, Art Student, Elizabeth, 19yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at Eyncourt, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex.

William Hunt, 62yrs, retired Miller, Harriet, 59yrs, Jessie, 32yrs, Elizabeth, 29yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at West Haven, Tennyson Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Harriet Hunt, Hd. Widow, 69yrs, private means, 2 daughters, Jessie, 42yrs, Elizabeth, 39yrs, sister, Fanny Jenkinson, 65yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at 28, Winchester Road, Worthing. Sussex. Harriet Hunt, Hd. 80yrs, daughters, Jessie, 52yrs, and Elizabeth, 49yrs, Home Duties, plus visitor, Fanny Jenkinson, 76yrs.