James Hunt (abt. 1812 - bef. 1883)

Born about 1812 in Whiston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Eliza (Lomax) Hunt — married 16 May 1831 in St John's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 16 Sep 1883 before about age 71 in Parr, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

James Hunt was born in about 1812 in Whiston, Lancashire.

James married Eliza Lomax on 16 May 1831 at St John's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. James was a laborer, Eliza a spinster; both were of the local parish. The witnesses were John Lowe and Margaret Slater.

Their son Robert was christened on 10 Jun 1832 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Prescot. Robert died in 1833, aged 21 months, and was buried on 25 Dec 1833 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire; his address was recorded as Prescot.

Their daughter Anne was christened on 27 Jul 1834 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Prescot.

Another son Robert was christened on 22 May 1836 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Prescot. Robert died in 1837, aged 9 months, and was buried on 5 Feb 1837 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire; his address was recorded as Eccleston.

James and Eliza's son William was christened on 1 Jul 1838 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Mary^[1] was christened on 30 Dec 1840 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Springfield Row, Eccleston. James was a coal miner.

Their twins Eliza^[2] and Robert^[3] were christened on 29 Oct 1843 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Their father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Elizabeth was christened on 29 Aug 1847 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By April 2nd 1871, they were living in Haydock with their son William and his 11-year-old daughter Margaret.

Eliza died in 1878, and was buried on 14 Jul 1878 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Her age was recorded as 68, and her address as Skelmersdale.

James died in 1883, and was buried on 16 Sep 1883 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 70, and his address as Parr Stocks.

Research Notes

1841 Census

1841: Springfield Row, Eccleston

  James Hunt 25 Coal Miner Y

  Elizabeth Do 25 Y

  Ann Do 7 Y

  Willm Do 3 Y

  Mary Do 6 months Y //

Sources

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PWJ : 22 May 2019), Willm Hunt in household of James Hunt, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; 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. Piece 516-05 folio 26 page 14.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-Z4J : 12 September 2019), James Hunt, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 17, 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.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590354d9e9379091b164eaaf : viewed 4 Sep 2021), James HUNT, Blk Brook Cottages, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2788, Folio 62, Page 16, Schedule 72, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-YJ4B : 13 December 2017), James Hunt in household of Wm Hunt, Parr, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 3738/99, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,077.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Birth registration: Mary Hunt, last quarter 1840, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Lomax, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
2. ↑ Birth registration: Eliza Hunt, last quarter 1843, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Lomax, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
3. ↑ Birth registration: Robert Hunt, last quarter 1843, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Lomax, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)