Personal Details of Samuel George Hunt
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| Buried: | 29/01/1886 |
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| Name at death | Samuel George Hunt |
| Date of burial | 29/01/1886 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Consecrated Family Vault |
| By whom buried | Reverend J Atkins |
| Account Entry | Book 02 - Page 022 |
| Transcription comments | On FBMD |
Accounts Entry for Samuel George Hunt
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Accounts Entry for Samuel George Hunt
Newspaper Cuttings
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Samuel George Hunt
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 28/01/1886 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | SAMUEL GEORGE HUNT The late Mr S G Hunt – The somewhat sudden death of Mr S G Hunt, of the Jack Hotel, early on Monday morning, occasioned a painful sensation in the town. It appears that Mr Hunt, who had been out on Saturday, felt unwell on Sunday, but the indisposition was not regarded as serious. Growing worse however his medical attendant, Dr Palmer, was sent for, who pronounced the symptoms as serious, and a nurse was at once procured. He passed away however about six o’clock on the following morning. Mr Hunt was a Freemason, and a trooper in the Yeomanry Cavalry: he was also formerly an Oddfellow, and belonged to the Fire Brigade. Personally he was of a very genial disposition, and his loss will be sincerely deplored by his numerous friends. The funeral takes place to-morrow. |
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Samuel George Hunt
| Source: | The Freemason |
| Article date: | 06/02/1886 |
| Copyright: | as above |
| Transciption: | SAMUEL GEORGE HUNT SUDDEN DEATH OF BRO. SAMUEL G HUNT, P.M. OF NEWBURY A painful sensation was produced throughout Newbury on Monday week by the intelligence that Bro.S G Hunt, the well-known proprietor of the Jack Hotel – one of the most famous commercial houses in the county – had expired somewhat suddenly early that morning. Bro. Hunt had been in impaired health for some time, but he was sufficiently well to attend the Cycling Club Ball ob the previous Thursday night, and was engaged in his usual duties at the hotel up to Saturday night. He complained of feeling unwell on Sunday afternoon, and as the evening advanced Bro. Montagu Palmer was sent for, and it was then found that Bro. Hunt’s illness was of a grave character. His near relatives were summoned, and about five o’clock he breathed his last. Bro. Hunt was of a genial disposition, and his death is deplored by a large circle of his friends and acquaintances.
The funeral took place on Friday, at the Cemetery, when the deceased was interred with Masonic honours, having been a P.M. of 574, and also a Prov. G. Officer of the Berks and Bucks Province, having held office as Prov. G.D. of C. The weather was unfavourable in the extreme, but although rain descended in torrents a large number of deceased’s Masonic brethren and friends assembled to pay their last token of respect. The mournful cortege left the deceased’s residence shortly before midday, the cortege being conveyed in Mrs. Wootten’s open funeral car. The coffin, of polished oak, was completely covered by beautiful floral wreaths and crosses sent by friends, and a floral Masonic device – the square and compasses – contributed by the W.M. , officers, and brethren of the Newbury Freemasons’ Lodge. The Masonic arrangements were directed by Bro.W.Knight, D.C., assisted by Bro.W.Balding A.D.C., and among the brethren who attended were the W.M., Bro.Montagu Palmer, who was immediately preceded by Bro. George J. Cosburn, one of the oldest members of the lodge, bearing the volume of the Sacred Law on a velvet cushion, P.M’s Geo.Boyer and Stephen Knight, and Bros. A Stradling, Newbery, Nundy, Harrold., W T Graham, Palmer, T.Hawkins, J.Hamlen, A.W Neate, Salisbury, C.Hopson, Legg, Dodd, and others. The burial service was performed by Bro. the Rev.John Atkins, Prov. G. Chap., assisted by Bro. the Rev. R Williams. The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily conducted by Bro.H S Hanington, of Northbrook Street. Shutters were put up and blinds drawn at most of the shops and private houses en route, and, despite the drenching rain, a large concourse of the deceased’s friends assembled around the grave. The deceased, who was in his 36th year, was Life Governor of two of the Masonic Charities, also a member of the Royal Berks. Yeomanry, an Oddfellow, and formerly a member of the Newbury Voluteer Fire Brigade. Several members of these bodies attended the funeral. He leaves a young widow to deplore his early death. |
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Samuel George Hunt
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 04/02/1886 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | SAMUEL GEORGE HUNT The late Mr S G Hunt – The funeral took place on Friday at the Cemetery, when the deceased was interred with Masonic honours, having been a Past Master of the Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope, No 574, and also a Provincial Grand Officer of the Berks and Bucks Province, and having held office as Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. The funeral cortege left the deceased’s residence (the Jack Hotel) shortly before midday, the corpse being conveyed in Mrs. Wootten’s open funeral car. The coffin, of polished oak, was completely covered by beautiful floral wreaths and crosses sent by friends, and a floral Masonic device – the square and compasses – contributed by the W M officers and brethren of the Newbury Freemasons Lodge. The Masonic arrangements were directed by Bro Knight, D.C., assisted by Bro. W Balding, A>D>C, and among the brethren who attended were the W M (Bro. Montagu Palmer) who was immediately preceded by Bro. Cosburn (one of the oldest members f the Lodge) bearing the volume of the Sacred Law on a velvet cushion. Past Masters Geo. Boyer and Stephen Knight, and Bros. A Stradling, Newbery, Nundy, W T Graham, Palmer, T Hawkins, J Hamlen, A W Neate. Salisbury, C Hopson, Legg, Dodd, &c. The burial service was performed by Bro. the Rev. John Atkins, Provincial Grand Chaplain, assisted by Bro the Rev. R Williams. The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily conducted by Bro H S Hanington of Northbrook Street. Shutters were put up and blinds drawn at most of the shops and private houses en route, and, despite the drenching rain, a large concourse of the deceased’s friends assembled around the grave, amoung whom were several of the Yeomanry comrades of the deceased, who was a member of the Newbury Troup R.B.Y.C. These were Quartermaster Staples, Sergt. Major Carter, Sergeants Scriven, A.Bailey and J A Johnston, Corporals Lovell and A Hollands, Privates F Flower, F V Johnston, and W Flower, Major Thurlow the Captain of the Newbury Troop, had signified his intebntion of attending but was prevented through an unexpected engagement. |
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Biographical Information
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Mary Ellen Hunt c1850-1883 and Samuel George Hunt
Mary Ellen Hunt
c1850-1883 and Samuel George Hunt
According to census records Mary Ellen (aka Ellen) Trask was born in either Merriott, Somerset (as recorded in the 1871 census) or Guernsey, Channel Islands (as recorded in the 1881 census).
In 1871 Ellen was recorded as Ellen Newman (23) the wife of Vincent Newman (36) a Victualler, living at 4 Luna Street, Chelsea, Middlesex. Also recorded in the household was Herbert A Newman (10) (Vincent’s son).
Vincent and Ellen never married.
(Vincent Newman was born c1835 in Highclere, Hampshire. He married Mary Ann Thake on the 7th March 1858 in St George Hanover Square London. They had at least three children together before 1871, Herbert Aubrey born c1861, Evelyn Rosinna born 22nd April 1863, (died 1864) and Victor Ashley born 1865, all births registered in Kensington. By 1871 they were living separately. Mary Ann (39) and her son Victor (5) were recorded in the 1871 census living at 33 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset).
Ellen and Vincent had the following children:
Ellen Trask Newman baptised 19th April 1873 in Alresford, mother recorded as Ellen
Rose Newman baptised 1st November 1873 in Alresford, mother recorded as Ellen
Vincent baptised on the 5th December 1874 in Alresford, mother recorded as Mary Ann (birth reg. records mother’s maiden name as Trask (mistakenly recorded as Frask)
Kate Newman baptised 22nd May 1876 in Romsey, mother recorded as Ellen
Henry baptised 17th February 1877 in Romsey, mother recorded as Ellen Mary
Vincent Newman died aged 45 in 1879 (death registered in Romsey)
In 1881 Ellen Newman (30), a widow, was recorded as a Hotel Keeper at the Jack of Newbury Hotel, Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire. Ellen’s children Harry (4) (Henry)), Kate (5), Vincent (6) and Rose (7) were recorded as boarders at a school in Middlebridge Street, Romsey, Hampshire.
Ellen married in 1882.
Marriage details:
Place: St Paul, Covent Garden, Middlesex
Date: 18th April 1882
Groom: Samuel George Hunt, aged 31, bachelor, occupation, Wine Merchant, abode, Bedford Hotel, Covent Garden.
Bride: Ellen Newman, aged 31, widow, abode, Newbury Berkshire
Fathers: Josiah Hunt, deceased, a Wine Merchant and Reginald Trask, a Farmer.
Ellen died aged 33 on the 22nd June 1883 at the Jack Hotel, Newbury, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 25th June as Mary Ellen Hunt.
Her husband Samuel remarried in 1884, his 2nd wife was Kate Stares (marriage registered in Newbury)
Samuel died aged 35 on the 25th January 1886, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 29th January.
Probate:
HUNT Ellen 15th November Administration of the Personal Estate of Ellen Hunt (wife of Samuel George Hunt) late of Newbury in the County of Berks who died 22nd June 1883 at Newbury was granted at Oxford to the said Samuel George Hunt of Newbury Hotel Keeper. Personal Effects: £867 5s
Author: C Gambles
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Samuel George Hunt 1850-1886
Samuel George Hunt
1850-1886
Samuel George was born in Speenhamland, Berkshire, the son of Josiah (a Wine Merchant) and Harriet Hunt (nee March) who were married in 1843 (marriage registered in Newbury).
Samuel’s father Josiah was baptised on the 26th April 1815 at St Mary De Crypt Gloucester, the son of Samuel (a Coachman) and Mary Ann Hunt. He died aged 55 in 1870 and was buried on the 11th July at St Mary the Virgin Shaw-cum-Donnington.
His mother Harriott was born on the 5th March1818 in Hammersmith London she was baptised on the 25th February 1824 (along with her sister Alice, born 10th September 1820) at St James Piccadilly, the daughter of James March and Mary Thatcher*****. Harriet died aged 40 in 1858 and was buried on the 15th October at St Mary Speenhamland.
***** James and Mary were not married at the time of Alice and Harriott’s baptisms. James was recorded as a Coachman “reputed father” on the baptism records. In 1841 James (55), Harriott (20) and Alice (20) were recorded living in Speenhamland, Berkshire. (Harriott was recorded as Barnett March and Alice was recorded as Alica Wright on ancestry)
Harriet and Josiah also had the following children:
Alice Mary born 1846
Rosa born c1848
Samuel James born 1849 (died 1849, soon after birth)
Jessie born c1853 (died aged 8 months, buried 9th September 1853 at St May the Virgin Speen)
Harry Josiah born 1857 (died aged 30 in 1888, buried on the 11th July at St Mary the Virgin Shaw-cum-Donnington)
In 1851 Samuel (6 months) was living in The Broadway, Speenhamland, Berkshire with his parents, his sisters Alice (4), Rosa (3) and two servants.
The 1861 census records Samuel (10) living in Speenhamland with his widowed father, his siblings Alice (14), Rosa (13), Harry (3) and two servants.
His father remarried in 1862, his 2nd wife was Lydia Leuinton (Lydia Lewington was born c1829 in Chilton Berkshire the daughter of Richard and Mary)
In 1871 Samuel (20) was recorded as a Wine Merchant, living Speenhamland with his widowed stepmother Lydia (42), his sister Rosa (23), his brother Harry (13) and a servant.
The 1881 census records Samuel (30) as a Wine and Spirit Merchant, living in the Broadway, Speenhamland. His stepmother Lydia (50) an Annuitant and a Servant were also recorded living with him.
Samuel married in 1882
Marriage details:
Place: St Paul, Covent Garden, Middlesex
Date: 18th April 1882
Groom: Samuel George Hunt, aged 31, bachelor, occupation, Wine Merchant, abode, Bedford Hotel, Covent Garden.
Bride: Ellen Newman, aged 31, widow, abode, Newbury Berkshire
Fathers: Josiah Hunt, deceased, a Wine Merchant and Reginald Trask, a Farmer.
(In the 1881 census Ellen Newman was recorded as the Hotel Keeper at the Jack Hotel Newbury)
Ellen died aged 33 on the 22nd June 1883 at the Jack Hotel, Newbury, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 25th June as Mary Ellen Hunt.
Samuel remarried in 1884
Marriage details:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury
Date: 2nd August 1884
Groom: Samuel George Hunt, aged 33, widower, occupation, Hotel Proprietor, abode, Newbury
Bride: Kate Stares, aged 26, spinster, abode, Newbury
Fathers: Josiah Hunt, Wine Merchant and Alfred Stares, Provision Merchant
Witnesses: Alfred Stares, Annie Ford and William J Wright
Bride and Groom both signed.
Samuel died aged 35 on the 25th January 1886 at the Jack Hotel, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 29th January.
Probate: HUNT Samuel George 24th March 1886 The Will with a Codicil of Samuel George Hunt late of the “Jack” Hotel Northbrook-street Newbury in the County of Berks Hotel Keeper who died 25th January 1886 at the “Jack” was proved a Oxford by Charles Hopson of West-street Newbury and Alfred Watts of St Mary’s Hill Newbury Accountants the Executors. Personal Estate: £3281 10s 2d
Author: C Gambles
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