What was Joseph Hunt’s wife maiden name?

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The North Devon Gazette, 22 Jan 1889 carries a lengthy and glowing obituary of Colour Sergeant Joseph Hunt, 4th Foot.

It begins -

A correspondent writes from Canada - "On 3rd October Joseph Hunt died in his 73rd year ..."

It doesn't identify where he died nor includes any mention of wife/wives. Birthplace given as Barnstaple.

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FindMyPast has the marriage (transcription)

Joseph Hunt and Christine Bartleman, Edinburgh Parish, 20 Nov 1853, spouse's father William Bartleman.

Fits nicely into the time line!

Check it out on Scotland' People (Free to register and search, credits to view documents).

Will look for presence of 4th Foot in Edinburgh around this time

[hanes teulu]

Cork Examiner, 28 Oct 1853
"Four soldiers of the 4th Foot, concerned in a recent affray between the military and police in Edinburgh,....."

[Lisajb]

FindMyPast has the marriage (transcription)

Joseph Hunt and Christine Bartleman, Edinburgh Parish, 20 Nov 1853, spouse's father William Bartleman.

Fits nicely into the time line!

Check it out on Scotland' People (Free to register and search, credits to view documents).

Will look for presence of 4th Foot in Edinburgh around this time

I would never have thought to look in Scotland - wonderful, thank you!

[hanes teulu]

It's on Scotland's People (Christina Bartleman) - cost £1 50 (6 credits) to view. But the minimum credit purchase is 30 (£7 50)

Good luck

[hanes teulu]

All with parents Philip and Mary Hunt -

1809, Romansleigh - Sep 3rd, received into church, Elizabeth, daughter who was privately baptised on the 8th day of January last
(this format indicates the new born child was not expected to survive)

1811, Romansleigh - George was baptised on the 29th day of October

June 13th 1815, Joseph, abode In the village of Romansleigh, father's occupation Farmer

Mar 30th 1817, John, abode Hill Town, Parish of Mariansleigh, father's occupation Farmer

May 28th 1821, Mary, abode Hilltown, Parish of Mariansleigh, father's occupation Farmer

Mar 2nd 1824, Grace Frost, abode Hilltown, Parish of Mariansleigh, father's occupation Farmer
   

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FindMyPast marriages (transcription/image)

Philip Hunt, of the Parish of Mariansleigh and Mary Scott, resident of this Parish (Chulmleigh) married by Banns on 26 April 1807
Philip signed and Mary made her mark

One of the witnesses John Reed (the other signatory appears on several other records - quite usual for someone from the church to perform this function)

[Lisajb]

Thank you so much for all your help and all you have found, Hanes, much more than I could ever come up with. Even if I am no closer to finding out who Harriet is. Very much appreciated

[hanes teulu]

There's a marriage registration for

Joseph Hunt, Dec Qtr 1865, Clerkenwelll, 1B  1145 - on the same page Harriet Barnett

Possible?