William Hunt (buried 1907)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hunt
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
544
Born: 
0/0/1839
Died: 
07/07/1907
Buried: 
12/07/1907
Occupation: 
Miller
Distinction: 
Employer of 30 men
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
9
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
I.H.S. 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

William Hunt was born in 1839 in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, he was the son of John Hunt, 30yrs, and Elizabeth Anderson, 30yrs, nee Knight. William had 3 siblings, Elizabeth b. 1837, Fanny b. 1843, and James, b. 1847.

In 1865, William was working as a Miller in Chingford, Essex, and on 9th September 1865 he married Harriet Jenkinson, 22yrs, at the Parish Church, Hackney, Middlesex. They had 2 daughters, Jessie, b. 1868, and Elizabeth, b. 1871. William became a successful Miller, employing 30 men in 1881 and in 1891 he was living in Leyton, Essex, with his family. When William retired, they moved to Worthing, Sussex, where William and Harriet lived at Eyncourt, Shelley Road, with their unmarried daughters.

William died, aged 68yrs, on 7th July 1907, probate was granted to Harriet Hunt, widow, and Jessie and Elizabeth Hunt, spinsters. Effects £2685 11s 2d. Value 2021 - £340K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1839
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Harriet
Spouse one last name: 
Jenkinson
Marriage one date: 
09/09/1865
Marriage one address: 
Hackney, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/07/1907
Age (at time of death): 
68
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Eyncourt, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,685

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Living at Old Hall, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. John Hunt, 30yrs, Farmer, wife, Elizabeth, 30yrs, daughter, Elizabeth, 3yrs, son, William, 2yrs, daughter, Alice, 5months.

1851 census: 

Living at Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. John Hunt, 42yrs, wife, Elizabeth, 42yrs, son, William, 12yrs, daughter, Fanny, 7yrs, and son, James, 4yrs.

1861 census: 

Living at Church Street, Chingford, Essex. Henry Cox, 45yrs, Gardener, wife, Mary, 31yrs, daughter, Sarah, 4months, lodger, William Hunt, 21yrs, Millers Clerk.

1871 census: 

Living at Bridge House, Edmonton, Middlesex. William Hunt, 31yrs, Miller, employing 40 men and 4 boys, wife, Harriet, 28yrs, daughter, Jessie, 2yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at Bridge House, Edmonton, Middlesex. William Hunt, 31yrs, Miller, employing 40 men and 4 boys, wife, Harriet, 28yrs, daughter, Jessie, 2yrs, 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.