Biographical notes:
Born 1857 3rd quarter.
Occupation: Newspaper Vendor (1871), Shoemaker (1881), Bootmaker (1891 & 1901), Grocer Proprietor (1911), Boot & shoe repairer (1939).
Addresses: At the 1861 census: 17 Cope Street, Birmingham, WAR; At the 1871, 1881 & 1891 censuses & 1892 - Market St, Wotton Under Edge, GLS; At the 1901 census - 74 Beaumont Avenue, Richmond, SRY; 1901 Kelly's Directory - 215 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, SRY: At the 1911 census - 1 York Road, Montpelier, Bristol, GLS; 1923 until death (1953) - 23 Surrey Rd, St Andrews/Bishopston, Bristol, GLS.
William & Agnes were noteable travellers in later life. In 1923 they travelled to Canada for Christmas with their son William. In 1925 they travelled to Sydneyin the Orama,arriving Dec 23, for Christmas with their daughter Beatrice, returning in 1924 after visiting Adelaide. In 1930 they travelled to Canada in the Athenia departing Liverpool on 12 July & arriving in Quebec on 20th July.
Age at death given as 94.
Probate record reads:
"HUNT William of 23 Surrey-road Bishopston Bristol died 5 February 1953 Probate Bristol 23 March to Maurice William John Brooks retired accountant and Agnes Emily Dessie Hunt spinster. Effects £2849 6s 5d."
Reference documents:
1858 birth registration index record.
1861 census return (Jehu Hunt jun).
1871 census return (Jehu Hunt jun).
1881 census return (Jehu Hunt jun).
1883 marriage registration index record
1891 census return.
1901 census return.
1901 Kelly's South London Directory.
ca 1910 - Family photograph.
1911 census return.
1921 census return.
1923 passenger list Liverpool to Montreal.
1923 declaration of passenger to Canada.
1923 passenger list Quebec to Liverpool.
1927 passenger list Liverpool to Montreal.
1927 passenger list Montreal to Liverpool.
1930 passenger list Liverpool to Montreal.
1930 passenger list Montreal to Liverpool.
1933 passenger list Montral to Liverpool.
1939 register entry.
1953 death registration index record.
1953 birthday book record of death (Dessie Hunt).
1953 probate record.