Samuel Hunt (1831 - 1873)

Born 1831 in Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1873 at about age 42 in Belper, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

Birth

Samuel Hunt was probably born in Swanwick, a hamlet close to Alfreton, Derbyshire in 1831. No birh or christening records are apparent but both the 1841^[1] and 1851^[2] Census records, when Samuel is living with his parents and siblings in Swanwick, Alfreton are consistent with these birth place and date.

Marriage

Samuel married Rebecca Hopkinson in 1854, Belper District which covers Alfreton, Derbyshire^[3]

Rebecca was christened on 26 March 1837 in Ripley, Derbyshire, the daughter of George Hopkinson (b.1798, Morton, Brackenfield, Derbyshire) and Hannah (Wilson) Hopkinson who married in Alfreton in 1822^[4]. In 1841 Rebecca is living with her parents in Wainsgrove, Pentrich, Derbyshire and in 1851 she is a servant in the household of Benjamin Walters in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

Seven Hunt children are registered in Rebecca’s maiden name of Hopkinson between 1855 and 1870, including Henry (b.1862) who later emigrated to the USA.

William Hunt, b.1855, Swanwick, Derbyshire^[5]

George Hunt, b.1858, Ripley, Derbyshire^[6]

Mary Hunt, b.1860, Ripley, Derbyshire^[7]

[[Hunt-9858|Henry Hunt, b.1862, Alfreton, Derbyshire^[8]

Hannah Hunt, b.1864, Alfreton, Derbyshire^[9]

Alfred Hunt, b.1866, Alfreton, Derbyshire^[10]

Samuel Hunt, b.1870, Alfreton, Derbyshire^[11] Probably named in respect of his father who did not see him born.

Death

Samuel died late in 1869, in Belper District aged 37 years (dob=1832)^[12][13]

Research Notes

The 1861 Census reveals nothing to indicate a family group of Samuel, Rebecca and their children, however by the time of the 1871 Census Rebecca (b.1837, Pentrich, Derbyshire) is recorded as Widowed and Head of Household living in Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire with all her children. It can only be assumed that Samuel is the father of all the children

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SY-NLF : 13 December 2017), Samuel Hunt in household of William Hunt, Alfreton, Derbyshire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGDH-RMR : 20 October 2017), Samuel Hunt in household of William Hunt, Alfreton, Derbyshire, England; citing Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, p. 25, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
3. ↑ GRO Reference: 1854, D Quarter, Belper, 7B/869
4. ↑ Hodgkinson Family History: http://www.journeymouse.net/CMS/docs/Hopkinson.pdf
5. ↑ GRO Reference: 1855, D Quarter, Belper, 7B/391; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOPKINSON
6. ↑ GRO Reference: 1858, J Quarter, Belper, 7B/435; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOPKINSON
7. ↑ GRO Reference: 1860, J Quarter, Belper, 7B/452; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOPKINSON
8. ↑ GRO Reference: 1862, J Quarter, Belper, 7B/458; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOPKINSON
9. ↑ GRO Reference: 1864, J Quarter, Belper, 7B/467; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOPKINSON
10. ↑ GRO Reference: 1866, M Quarter, Belper, 7B/479; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOPKINSON
11. ↑ GRO Reference: 1870, J Quarter, Belper, 7B/504; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOPKINSON
12. ↑ GRO Reference: 1869, D Quarter, 7B/353; 37 years
13. ↑ England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JYR-54L : 31 December 2014), Samuel Hunt, 1873; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Belper, Derbyshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England