Samuel George Hunt

1850-1886

Samuel George was born in Speenhamland, Berkshire, the son of Josiah (a Wine Merchant) and Harriet Hunt (nee March) who were married in 1843 (marriage registered in Newbury).

Samuel’s father Josiah was baptised on the 26^th April 1815 at St Mary De Crypt Gloucester, the son of Samuel (a Coachman) and Mary Ann Hunt. He died aged 55 in 1870 and was buried on the 11^th July at St Mary the Virgin Shaw-cum-Donnington.

His mother Harriott was born on the 5^th March1818 in Hammersmith London she was baptised on the 25^th February 1824 (along with her sister Alice, born 10^th September 1820) at St James Piccadilly, the daughter of James March and Mary Thatcher*****. Harriet died aged 40 in 1858 and was buried on the 15^th October at St Mary Speenhamland.

***** James and Mary were not married at the time of Alice and Harriott’s baptisms. James was recorded as a Coachman “reputed father” on the baptism records. In 1841 James (55), Harriott (20) and Alice (20) were recorded living in Speenhamland, Berkshire. (Harriott was recorded as Barnett March and Alice was recorded as Alica Wright on ancestry)

Harriet and Josiah also had the following children:

Alice Mary born 1846

Rosa born c1848

Samuel James born 1849 (died 1849, soon after birth)

Jessie born c1853 (died aged 8 months, buried 9^th September 1853 at St May the Virgin Speen)

Harry Josiah born 1857 (died aged 30 in 1888, buried on the 11^th July at St Mary the Virgin Shaw-cum-Donnington)

In 1851 Samuel (6 months) was living in The Broadway, Speenhamland, Berkshire with his parents, his sisters Alice (4), Rosa (3) and two servants.

The 1861 census records Samuel (10) living in Speenhamland with his widowed father, his siblings Alice (14), Rosa (13), Harry (3) and two servants.

His father remarried in 1862, his 2^nd wife was Lydia Leuinton (Lydia Lewington was born c1829 in Chilton Berkshire the daughter of Richard and Mary)

In 1871 Samuel (20) was recorded as a Wine Merchant, living Speenhamland with his widowed stepmother Lydia (42), his sister Rosa (23), his brother Harry (13) and a servant.

The 1881 census records Samuel (30) as a Wine and Spirit Merchant, living in the Broadway, Speenhamland. His stepmother Lydia (50) an Annuitant and a Servant were also recorded living with him.

Samuel married in 1882

Marriage details:

Place: St Paul, Covent Garden, Middlesex

Date: 18^th April 1882

Groom: Samuel George Hunt, aged 31, bachelor, occupation, Wine Merchant, abode, Bedford Hotel, Covent Garden.

Bride: Ellen Newman, aged 31, widow, abode, Newbury Berkshire

Fathers: Josiah Hunt, deceased, a Wine Merchant and Reginald Trask, a Farmer.

(In the 1881 census Ellen Newman was recorded as the Hotel Keeper at the Jack Hotel Newbury)

Ellen died aged 33 on the 22^nd June 1883 at the Jack Hotel, Newbury, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 25^th June as Mary Ellen Hunt.

Samuel remarried in 1884

Marriage details:

Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury

Date: 2^nd August 1884

Groom: Samuel George Hunt, aged 33, widower, occupation, Hotel Proprietor, abode, Newbury

Bride: Kate Stares, aged 26, spinster, abode, Newbury

Fathers: Josiah Hunt, Wine Merchant and Alfred Stares, Provision Merchant

Witnesses: Alfred Stares, Annie Ford and William J Wright

Bride and Groom both signed.

Samuel died aged 35 on the 25^th January 1886 at the Jack Hotel, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 29^th January.

Probate:  HUNT Samuel George        24^th March 1886         The Will with a Codicil of Samuel George Hunt late of the “Jack” Hotel Northbrook-street Newbury in the County of Berks Hotel Keeper who died 25^th January 1886 at the “Jack” was proved a Oxford by Charles Hopson of West-street Newbury and Alfred Watts of St Mary’s Hill Newbury Accountants the Executors. Personal Estate: £3281 10s 2d

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