Elizabeth Ann Hunt b 28.11.1866

[Matti]

In January I was trying to get information on Elizabeth Ann Hunt in South Africa but didn't get much. It just came into my mind that it is possible that she wasn't born in South Africa but in the UK.

Family search gives this that may be her as 5 y.o.

Henry Hunt    Head    M    30    Christ*, *alford
Elizabeth Hunt    Wife    F    32    Clack, Wiltshire
Elizabeth Ann Hunt    Daughter    F    5    Clack, Wiltshire

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFNT-3F8

It is difficult do a search for his father, as the birthplace is vague and the name is quite common, but a search for her mother only gives this which is from the same 1871 census as above.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFNT-3FZ

It seems that Henry's birthplace was Christian Malford, Wiltshire, but it doesn't help.

There are no more censuses for her mother (and father) which may suggest that the family didn't live in the UK when the next 1881 census took place but they immigrated to South Africa. If so, is it possible to get more information on her parents, and also how can I be sure that she is the same person I am looking for?

[dawnsh]

On the 1871 census Elizabeth has a younger brother Ernest, aged 3 born Stratton.

The 1871 census shows the family were in Stratton which is Highworth registration district, so this could be his birth registration

Mar 1868
HUNT    Ernest Harry,  Highworth    5a   4

His birth cert should show his mother's maiden name and from that you should be able to find a marriage

[dawnsh]

clutching at straws, this could be Elizabeths birth

Births Dec 1865
Hunt    Elizabeth,      Cricklade    5a   24

I found this

http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getfaq.php?id=178

the place names come under the Cricklade registration district

http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/cricklade.html

[Matti]

Thanks for the information. Before I make an order I will wait for a while if someone else has something to add. Getting a certificate takes 13 days.

[jrc11]

A Henry Hunt m Elizabeth Little q1 1861 in Cricklade district.

[Matti]

clutching at straws, this could be Elizabeths birth

Births Dec 1865
Hunt    Elizabeth,      Cricklade    5a   24

This may not be the right one because Elizabeth was born in November 1866. If Ernest's registration is the right one, where is Elizabeth's right registration then? Or is the registration year incorrect?

[rosie17]

Hi is this not the same family in the 1881 census at 16.kingshill terrace Swindon Wiltshire piece 2018 Folio 52 page 2 ...Image also on family search
Elizabeth Hunt head widow age 30 b Clack Wiltshire general labourer
Elizabeth Hunt age 15 b Clack Wiltshire
Ernest Hunt age 13 b Stratton Wiltshire
Blenda Hunt age 1873 Swindon
Arche Hunt age 6 Swindon
Theophilus Hunt age 2 Swindon

There is a death for a Henry Hunt 1880 age 40 registration Highworth possibility
Rosie

[rosie99]

This may not be the right one because Elizabeth was born in November 1866. If Ernest's registration is the right one, where is Elizabeth's right registration then? Or is the registration year incorrect?

There is no guarantee that Elizabeths birth was registered.  It was not until the 1870's that the registration system was 'tightened up'

Rosie

[Matti]

Hi is this not the same family in the 1881 census at 16.kingshill terrace Swindon Wiltshire piece 2018 Folio 52 page 2 ...Image also on family search
Elizabeth Hunt head widow age 30 b Clack Wiltshire general labourer
Elizabeth Hunt age 15 b Clack Wiltshire
Ernest Hunt age 13 b Stratton Wiltshire
Blenda Hunt age 1873 Swindon
Arche Hunt age 6 Swindon
Theophilus Hunt age 2 Swindon

There is a death for a Henry Hunt 1880 age 40 registration Highworth possibility
Rosie

It could be her...

The age of mother Elizabeth is definitely wrong. She should be c. 42. (2 years older than Henry.) Possibly some kind of clerical error. Daughter Elizabeth and Ernest match well.

The question is: would Elizabeth immigrate overseas with five minors and without a father? Or would it give a reason to do so?

If they moved to South Africa, it would explain why Elizabeth married Godfrey C at such a young age.