Sarah (Norford) Hunt (bef. 1812 - 1894)

Born before 12 Jul 1812 in Dorset, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Hunt — married 26 Apr 1829 in Blandford Saint Mary, Dorset, England

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1894 after age 81 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Sarah Norford was christened on July 12, 1812.^[1]

John Hunt and Sarah Norford were married on 26 Apr 1829 at Dorset.^[2]

John and Sarah, and their five children (daughter Mary and sons, John, William, Henry and Edward), emigrated to Australia aboard the Trafalgar, departing Plymouth October 16, 1848, and arriving at Port Adelaide January 17, 1849. ^[3][4]

She passed away in 1894^[5] at Elizabeth Street (north)^[6][7].

She was buried in the St. Kilda Cemetery on 2 June 1894^[8]. Aet 82y.^[9]

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Sources

1. ↑ Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

   Name: Sarah Norford

   Event Type: Baptism

   Baptism Date: 12 Jul 1812

   Baptism Place: Blandford St Mary, Dorset, England

   Father: John Norford

   Mother: Hannah Norford

2. ↑ England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999

   Name: John Hunt

   Gender: Male

   Event Type: Marriage

   Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1829

   Marriage Place: Blandford-St. Mary, Dorset, England

   Spouse:

   Sarah Norford

   FHL Film Number: 002430568

3. ↑ 1849 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED.', South Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1844 - 1851), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 10 Sep 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71622934

   January 17. The barque Trafalgar, 718 tons, Richardson, from Plymouth, 18th October. Passengers — ... William, Edward, and George Hunt, ...

4. ↑ 1849 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), 20 January, p. 1. , viewed 10 Sep 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158927026 Wednesday, January 17th —The barque Trafalgar, 718 tons, Richardson, master, from London and Plymouth. Passengers — ... Jane Hunt, ...
5. ↑ Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Department of Justice (online database), Death index 1894, registration number 6535. Note: Father's name is registered as "John Norfford"
6. ↑ Family Notices (Death Entry), The Age, Monday 4 June 1894, p1 Article Link
7. ↑ Family Notices (Death Entry), Leader, Saturday 9 June 1894, p42 Article Link
8. ↑ Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, Deceased Search - Terms: Sarah Hunt Church of England Compartment B, Grave 50, Sarah is buried alongside her son, Edward (bur 17 May 1922)
9. ↑ Entered by Peter Knowles, Friday, October 11, 2013 and Andrew Hunter, Thursday, November 9, 2017.

• Peter Knowles

• Dorset OPC, Blandford St.Mary, Baptisms, 1753-1813

• Dorset OPC, Blandford St.Mary Marriages, 1754-1837.

Acknowledgments

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