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Gerry

Gerry Report 16 Mar 2017 14:41

Just wanted to thank all you kind people that helped me yesterday. I was able to go back two more generations thanks to you

Gerry :-D

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 15 Mar 2017 21:58

James Shadrach Hunt
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: James Shadrach Hunt
Birth Date: 31 May 1891
Date of Registration: Mar 1973
Age at Death: 81
Registration district: Amersham
Inferred County: Buckinghamshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 929



James S Hunt
in the London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
Name: James S Hunt
Age: 4
Birth Date: 31 May 1891
School: Moreland Street School
Borough: Islington
Admission Date: 9 Dec 1895
Parent: Edward
Notes: Moreland Street School (0388) opened 1877, Moreland Primary Schools from 1951
Reference Number: LCC/EO/DIV03/MOR/AD/006



James Shadrack Hunt
in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Name: James Shadrack Hunt
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Age: 22
Spouse: Lilian Douglas
Spouse Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Dec 1914
Parish: St Matthew, City Road
Borough: Islington
Father Name: Edward Hunt
Spouse Father: John William Ringrose Douglas
Register Type: Parish Register




????
Lilian Douglas
in the 1911 England Census
Name: Lilian Douglas
Age in 1911: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Civil Parish: Islington
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 57 Palmerston Buildings, City Garden Row, Islington N
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: BLOUSE MACHINIST
Registration district: Islington
Registration District Number: 10
Sub-registration district: Islington South East
ED, institution, or vessel: 64
Piece: 966
Household Members:
Name Age
John Douglas 54
Mary Douglas 33 - second wife, born Ampthill, Beds.
Lilian Douglas 18
Elsie Douglas 10
Emily Douglas 3
Dorris Douglas 0




DOUGLAS, DORIS MAY mms READ
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 277

DOUGLAS, ELSIE PRETORIA OHARE Order
GRO Reference: 1900 S Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 707

DOUGLAS, LILIAN OHARE Order
GRO Reference: 1892 S Quarter in SHOREDITCH Volume 01C Page 90

Maybe first wife:

Marriages Jun 1876 (>99%)
Douglas John Bethnal Green 1c 478
O'Hare Ann Bethnal Green 1c 478




Second wife ??

Marriages Jun 1906 (>99%)
Douglass John William Shoreditch 1c 246
Read Mary Elizabeth Shoreditch

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Mar 2017 18:50

Name: Mary Ann Wilsdon
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Age: 22
Spouse: Edward Hunt
Spouse Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 31 May 1868
Parish: St Matthew, City Road
Borough: Islington
Father Name: William Wilsdon
Spouse Father: Henry Hunt
Register Type: Parish Register

From image -
Bachelor/Spinster
He's an Engineer of 14 or 19 Macclesfield St
She is of 15 Macclesfield St
Henry Hunt is a Labourer
Willliam Wilsdon a Watchmaker
Married by Banns
Witnesses - William Wilsdon and Mary Ann Taylor

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Mar 2017 18:41

Name: William Wilsdon
Spouse: Mary Ann Sangor
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Dec 1844
Parish: St Mary, Islington
Borough: Islington
Father Name: Charles Wilsdon
Spouse Father: James Sangor
Register Type: Parish Register

From image on Ancestry -
Both of full age
Bachelor/Spinster
He is a Mechanic of (?8) Chapel place
She of 23 Chapel Place
Charles wilsdon is a Fancy trimming Maker
James Sangor is a Bootmaker
Both signed
Witnesses - James Sangor and Elizabeth ....?

Banns read 17 + 24th November and 1st December . Her name spelt Sanger on Banns notice

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Mar 2017 18:38

England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

First name(s) WILLIAM
Last name WILSDON
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1844
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ WILLIAM WILSDON married one of these people
Marianne Lyon, Margaret Neal, Mary Ann Sangor, Ann Bennett
District Islington
District number -
County London
Country England
Volume 3
Page 185

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 15 Mar 2017 18:19

(that Marriage reference posted, looks to be below family)

Chris :)

Marriages Jun 1908 (>99%)
-------------------------------------------------------
HUNT Edward Christian M Shoreditch
White Florence Shoreditch 1c 195


HUNT, EDWARD ALFRED JOHN (WHITE)
GRO Reference: 1909 S Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 280

1911 (Find My Past)
Edward Hunt Head Married Male Surgical Engineer (Surgical Instrument Maker) 26 1885 London St Lukes
Florence Hunt Wife Married Female - 24 1887 London St Lukes
Edward Hunt Son - Male - 1 1910 London Islington
Address 4 Council Dwellings Hoxton N
Parish Shoreditch
Census reference RG14 PN1342 RG78 PN46 RD16 SD1 ED21 SN4
(says Married 2yrs, I child born, 1 living)

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Mar 2017 18:15

??
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
15, Macclesfield Street, St Luke, London, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Wilsden Head Married Male 40 1821 Watch Maker Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Mary Ann Wilsden Wife Married Female 42 1819 -
Mary Ann Wilsden Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1846 Timming Maker Haggerston
Louisa Wilsden Daughter Unmarried Female 12 1849 Timming Maker St Luke's, Middlesex, England
Laura Wilsden Daughter Unmarried Female 10 1851 Scholar St Luke's, Middlesex, England
George Wilsden Son Unmarried Male 2 1859 - St Luke's, Middlesex, England

Mary Ann b 1819 - Holborn on original

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Mar 2017 18:07

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
35, Graham Street, St Luke, Holborn, London, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edwd Hunt Head Married Male 34 1847 Labourer -
Mary A Hunt Wife Married Female 34 1847 - Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Wm Hunt Son Single Male 12 1869 Scholar Islington, Middlesex, England
Alf Hunt Son Single Male 5 1876 - St Luke's, Middlesex, England
Char Hunt Daughter Single Female 1 1880 - St Luke's, Middlesex, England

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Mar 2017 18:06

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Macclesfield St, North, St Luke Middlesex, Holborn, London, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edward Hunt Head - Male 26 1845 - Middlesex, England
Mary Ann Hunt Wife - Female 26 1845 - Middlesex, England
William Hunt Son - Male 2 1869 - Middlesex, England
Alfred Hunt Son - Male 0 1871 - Middlesex, England

Edward a Telegraph Wire maker b Clapham
MAry Ann b Haggers ?Lane

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 15 Mar 2017 17:44

AQ posted 1891 with Lottie in it.

Ancestry's weird transcription has her as Lonie, and her father as Edith Kent !

Lonie Hunt
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Lonie Hunt
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Edith Kent
Mother's name: N K Hunt
Gender: Female
Where born: St Luke, London, England
Civil Parish: St Luke
Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabus
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Holborn
Sub registration district: City Road
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 232
Folio: 109
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Edith Kent 44
N K Hunt 45
William Hunt 22
Alfred Hunt 15
Lonie Hunt 11
Rosie Hunt 8
Edward Hunt 6
Thomas Hunt 2

Gerry

Gerry Report 15 Mar 2017 17:40

Thanks again everyone. It all looks very promising.

I have just been told I am cooking dinner this evening. My wife must really like baked beans on toast!!

Gerry :-D

malyon

malyon Report 15 Mar 2017 17:40

the Alfred Edward born 1870 must have died so they named a second Alfred walter after him born 1876

Deaths Sep 1875   (>99%)

HUNT
 Alfred Edward
 4
 Holborn
 1b
445

Maddie

Maddie Report 15 Mar 2017 17:39

ROSE LOUISE
Last name HUNT
Marriage quarter 1
Marriage year 1907
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ ROSE LOUISE HUNT married one of these people
Grove Christopher Butts, George Newland White
District Islington
District number -
County London
Country England
Volume 1B
Page 421
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2008
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

1911
2 Sudeley St Islington London N, Islington, London, England

Learn more
Print transcription View image
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Grove C Butts Head Married Male Silver Polisher 28 1883 London Canonbury
Transcription
Rose L Butts Wife Married Female - 28 1883 London St Lukes
Transcription
Daisy R Butts Daughter - Female - 3 1908 London Islington
Transcription
Ivy M Butts Daughter - Female - 3 1908 London Islington
Transcription
Lilly V Butts Daughter - Female - 0 1911 London Islington

Grove C
Last name Butts
Year 1914-20
Service number 40966
Second service number 40966
Rank Driver,Gunner
Second rank Gunner
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Second corps Royal Field Artillery
Service record Soldier Number: 40966, Rank: Driver, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Second service record Soldier Number: 40966, Rank: Gunner, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1675911
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/3
Archive reference description Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal rolls and honours
Collections from Great Britain

Grove
Last name Butts
Birth year 1882
Birth parish Islington
Birth town London
Birth county Middlesex
Birth country England
Service number 2061
Regiment -
Year 1899
Attestation date 30 Jan 1899
Attestation age years 17
Attestation age months 11
Attestation service number 2061
Attestation corps 5th Royal Fusiliers
Document type Attestation
Series Wo 96 - Militia Service Records 1806-1915
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 96
Box 130
Box record number 180
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

1891
ity Garden Row, Islington, London, England

Learn more
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Jas C Butts Head Married Male 41 1850 Printer Middlesex, England
Transcription
Sarah E A Butts Wife Married Female 37 1854 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Sarah E W Butts Daughter Single Female 19 1872 Fur Sewer Middlesex, England
Transcription
Ellen F E Butts Daughter Single Female 17 1874 Fur Sewer Middlesex, England
Transcription
James G W Butts Son Single Male 16 1875 Printer Middlesex, England
Transcription
Elizth E M Butts Daughter Single Female 14 1877 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
William F J Butts Son Single Male 13 1878 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Florence L Butts Daughter Single Female 11 1880 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Martyn B Butts Daughter Single Female 10 1881 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Grove C J Butts Son Single Male 8 1883 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Frances E Butts Daughter Single Female 7 1884 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Alfred C G Butts Son Single Male 5 1886 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Ernest A Butts Son Single Male 2 1889 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Percy G Butts Son Single Male 0 1891 - Middlesex, England
Transcription
Gray C Woodhead Brother In Law Single Male 33 1858 Harpist Middlesex, England

malyon

malyon Report 15 Mar 2017 17:35

could be laura Elizabeth died

Deaths Mar 1879   (>99%)

Hunt
 Laura Elizabeth
 0
 Holborn
 1b
583

malyon

malyon Report 15 Mar 2017 17:30

Alfred Hunt
England and Wales Census, 1871
Name
Alfred Hunt
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1871
Event Place
St Luke Middlesex, London, Middlesex, England
Enumeration District
10
Gender
Male
Age
0
Relationship to Head of Household
Son
Birthplace
St Luke'S, Middlesex
Entry Number
1
Affiliate Image Identifier
GBC/1871/0398/0185
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Edward Hunt
Head
M
26
Clapton, Middlesex
Mary Ann Hunt
Wife
F
26
Haggerston, Middlesex
William Hunt
Son
M
2
St Luke'S, Middlesex
Alfred Hunt
Son
M
0
St Luke'S, Middlesex

malyon

malyon Report 15 Mar 2017 17:25

there must have been another daughter

HUNT, LAURA  ELIZABETH  
WILSDON  

GRO Reference: 1878  S Quarter in HOLBORN  Volume 01B  Page 783

HUNT, MARY  ANN CHARLOTTE 
WILSDON  

GRO Reference: 1880  M Quarter in HOLBORN  Volume 01B  Page 820
HUNT, ROSE  LOUISE  
WILSDON  

GRO Reference: 1882  D Quarter in HOLBORN  Volume 01B  Page 781

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Mar 2017 17:25

You didn't mention Mary Ann Charlotte in your OP

From https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro (free to use gives mmn from 1837 to 1915)

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
HUNT, MARY ANN CHARLOTTE WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 820

Also, if marriage 1868 then would expect earlier births -

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
HUNT, WILLIAM HENRY WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1869 M Quarter in SAINT LUKE MIDDLESEX Volume 01B Page 707

HUNT, ALFRED EDWARD WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 677

HUNT, THOMAS CHARLES WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1872 S Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 689

HUNT, ALBERT GEORGE WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1874 S Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 71

HUNT, ALFRED WALTER WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1876 J Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 779

HUNT, LAURA ELIZABETH WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1878 S Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 783

HUNT, ROSE LOUISE WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1882 D Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 781

HUNT, DAISY MAUD WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 780

HUNT, THOMAS WHITFIELD WILSDON Order
GRO Reference: 1888 D Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 772

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 15 Mar 2017 17:21

No idea on below, comes up on google search, if relating...

Edits (looks to be below)

Marriages Jun 1908 (>99%)
-------------------------------------------------------
HUNT Edward Christian M Shoreditch
White Florence Shoreditch 1c 195

Chris :)

Christian Menzies Hunt - Ancestry.com.au
search.ancestry.com.au/.../sse.dll?...Christian...Hunt...
Photo: Marguerite Christian Hunt Bullock b 1887 d 1963 tombstone Highland Cemetery Fort Mitchell Kenton Kentucky ... Name: Edward Christian Milde Hunt.


Christian Menzies Hunt - Ancestry.com.au - Search
search.ancestry.com.au/.../sse.dll?...Christian...Hunt...
Category: Document. Attached To: Marguerite Christian Hunt (1887-1963) .... Name: Edward Christian Milde Hunt. Spouse: Florence White. Father: Edward Hunt.

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 15 Mar 2017 17:17

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Macclesfield Street, St Luke, Holborn, London, England

Edwd Hunt Head Married Male 44 1847 Wire Coverer Hackney, Middlesex, England
(not known) Hunt Wife Married Female 45 1846 - Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
William Hunt Son Single Male 22 1869 Barber Middlesex, England
Alfred Hunt Son - Male 15 1876 Jewellers Assistant Middlesex, England
Lottie Hunt Daughter - Female 11 1880 Scholar Middlesex, England
Rosie Hunt Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Middlesex, England
Edward Hunt Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Middlesex, England
Thomas Hunt Son - Male 2 1889 - Middlesex, England

malyon

malyon Report 15 Mar 2017 17:13

this could be mary ann c marriage

Marriages Sep 1900   (>99%)

Hunt
 Mary Ann C
 
 Holborn
 1b
1473