Anthony Aviolet

Husband of Sarah Hider — married 1 Oct 1732 in Westminster St James, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died about 1750 in Holborn, Middlesex, England

Biography

He passed away about 1750. He married Sarah Hider on 30 Oct 1732 in St James, Piccadilly (St James, Westminster), London, Westminster, England.

Research Notes

The Aviolets are descended from a French Huguenot family which emigrated to England when the Huguenot protestants were persecuted in France. They may not, however, have migrated directly from France to England. Family tradition has it that the name was originally D'Aviolet, the particle having been dropped later, but this is doubtful. It is said that the original emigrants were weavers by trade. It is not known when Anthony Aviolet's ancestors arrived in England or where they first settled. Having said that, an Antoine Violet born in France could have married Sarah (he would have been about 40 years old in 1732). Being born in the 1680s, would coincide with the Revocation of the Edit of Nantes (1685) a time when about 40,000 to 50,000 Huguenots found shelter in England. It should be noted that Violet can be found in London prior (example: Thomas Violet 1664) possible origin:

• Antoine de Violet who was baptized on 2 Jan 1688 in la Somme France. His father was Nicolas De Violet and his Mother Marie Mirondé.
• Antoine de Violet who was baptized on 3 Dec 1686 in Indre, France FATHER: Jean Violet MOTHER: Marie
• Antoine de Violet who was baptized on 4 Nov 1704 at Vienne, France. His father was Baptiste Violet and his mother Anthoinette Millet
• Antonius Violet baptized on 23. Sep 1689 at Katholisch, Kirn, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany His father was Spiritus Violet and his mother was Barbara Bidard

Sources

• in the Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812
• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/91910057:61865?tid=&pid=&queryId=a3a91458f18701ce3ed617d8ea44f91e&_phsrc=oUI1070&_phstart=successSource

• in the London, England, Land Tax Records, 1692-1932

name: A. Violet Residence Year: 1725 Residence Place: Portsoken, City of London, England

• Somme, France, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1526-1996

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3743969:62117?tid=&pid=&queryId=e4f2563849dba51caea8d7e8ced2ed0f&_phsrc=oUI1114&_phstart=successSource

• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/42670103:9866?tid=&pid=&queryId=e4f2563849dba51caea8d7e8ced2ed0f&_phsrc=oUI1118&_phstart=successSource