Name: William Hunt
Burial Number: 0544
Gender: Male
Occupation: Miller
Distinction: Employer of 30 men
Born: 00/00/1839
Died: 07/07/1907
Buried: 12/07/1907
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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 2 Plot: 9
Exact Location (what3words): answer.luck.fork
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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"
Further Information
Birth
Name: William Hunt
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1839
Town: Much Hadham
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 09/09/1865
Spouse First Name: Harriet
Spouse Last Name: Jenkinson
Town of Marriage: Hackney
County of Marriage: Middlesex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 07/07/1907
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Eyncourt
Address line 3: Shelley Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2685 11 s 2 d
Current value of effects: £340000
Census Information
1841
Living at Old Hall, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. John Hunt, 30yrs, Farmer, wife, Elizabeth, 30yrs, daughter, Elizabeth, 3yrs, son, William, 2yrs, daughter, Alice, 5months.
1851
Living at Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. John Hunt, 42yrs, wife, Elizabeth, 42yrs, son, William, 12yrs, daughter, Fanny, 7yrs, and son, James, 4yrs.
1861
Living at Church Street, Chingford, Essex. Henry Cox, 45yrs, Gardener, wife, Mary, 31yrs, daughter, Sarah, 4months, lodger, William Hunt, 21yrs, Miller’s Clerk.
1871
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
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
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
Living at Eyncourt, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex. William Hunt, 62yrs, retired Miller, Harriet, 59yrs, Jessie, 32yrs, Elizabeth, 29yrs.
