George Hunt (abt. 1830 - 1880)

Born about 1830 in Curraun, Mohill, County, Leitrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Moore) Hunt — married 15 Jun 1867 in Rye, Westchester, NY

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 1880 at about age 50 in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States

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Biography

George was born about 1827-1830 in Curraun near Mohill , County Leitrim Ireland. He emigrated to New York City about 1857-1859. He passed away 20 July 1880 at Rye, Westchester, NY. He was killed by a train while riding in a horse-drawn wagon.

Evidence to support George originally being from Curraun, Mohill, Leitrim is documented below: Trow's 1913-1914 Directory of Manhattan and Bronx, NY. Listed at 232 East 72nd Street is: Richard Thomas Hunt, Engineer [son of Robert Hunt and Elizabeth Lawrence of Curraun, Mohill, Leitrim] Thomas Hunt, Engineer [son of George Hunt and Ellen Moore of Rye, Westchester, NY] Archibald Nichols [son of Anne (Hunt) Nichols of Currawn, Mohill, Leitrim and Archibald Nichols] Sarah Nichols [daughter of Anne (Hunt) Nichols and Archibald Nichols]. These were all first cousins living together.

Trow's 1912-1913 Directory of Manhattan and Bronx, NY lists Thomas W. Nichols, Engineer at 232 East 72nd Street. [son of Anne (Hunt) Nichols and Archibald Nichols]

1900 US Census Manhattan, NY George's son Richard Harris [formerly Christopher Hunt], Engineer is living with Ann Nichols and her children who include, Fannie, Sarah, Thomas, Archie, and Arthur James (listed as James).

"Historical Vital Records", database with images, New York City Department of Records & Information Services, The New York City Municipal Archives, (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/3757761 : accessed 27 June 2022), entry for Arthur J Nichols and Margaret McCormack, marriage certificate number 14830. Arthur was the son of Ann (Hunt) Nichols. The best man/witness is Thomas Hunt who was the son of George Hunt and Ellen Moore. The maid of honor is Fannie J. Nichols.

Sources

• "Ireland: 1841/1851 Census Abstracts (Republic of Ireland)", database with images, Ancestry, (ancestry.com : accessed 26 June 2022), entry for George Hunt, 1851 Leitrim.
• Thrift's Genealogical Abstracts from the 1851 Census for Ireland, County Leitrim. Curraun, Mohill, Leitrim, Ireland, findmypast.com
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD5V-74F : 20 January 2020), George Hunt in entry for Christopher Hunt, 1868.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M827-6BR : 29 May 2021), George Hunt, 1870.
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HC-Y2Z : 20 January 2020), George Hunt in entry for George Hunt, 1870.
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HC-125 : 20 January 2020), George Hunt in entry for Thomas Hunt, 1872.
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HH-GMK : 20 January 2020), George Hunt in entry for Robert Hunt Hunt, 1873.
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HZ-C8S : 20 January 2020), George Hunt in entry for Phoebe Ann Hunt, 1874.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZNN-TJB : 14 January 2022), George Hunt, Rye, Westchester, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 123, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
• "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24CT-VDV : 10 February 2018), George in entry for Richard E Harris and Mary E Tansey, 10 Jul 1922; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,653,539.
• Trow's Directory Manhattan and Bronx, NY 1913-1914 Citation: Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library. "New York City directory" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed February 19, 2021. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b7529b00-7d1a-0134-8c9b-00505686a51c
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRKV-TD1 : 29 January 2020), G. Harris in entry for Richard E. Harris, 1891.
• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WG1-PCD : 3 June 2020), George Hunt in entry for George W. Hunt, 1936.
• "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8992-Q9MT-W?cc=1920234&wc=Q75S-FM9%3A213305501%2C231001401 : 28 May 2014), Westchester > Letters of administration 1877-1884 vol O-P > image 274 of 553; county courthouses, New York.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVW-4P5S : 26 July 2019), George Hunt, ; Burial, Rye, Westchester, New York, United States of America, Greenwood Union Cemetery; citing record ID 8125558, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.