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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Friday 22 February 13 17:57 GMT (UK)  »
This Hunt family descends from the Hunts of Gosfield, Essex. There was a John Hunt who went to Ireland in about 1650. Unfortunately the Hunt museum in Limerick is not connected to this family. Robert and George (William George) went out to SA and returned to Ireland by 1901 then George went back there and got married. The photo of Robert, Aileen, William and Mary Hunt was given to me by Robert's granddaughter. She would love to know why her mother and aunts were brought up by relatives but none of them would talk about it. Cecily told her it was too sad to talk about. Priscilla lived alone in Kilkee and did not encourage family visits. Her neighbours arranged her funeral so I'm sure Aileen in not buried near her. Priscilla left her house to her neighbours as they had taken care of her. The children's names don't seem to have been changed at all but most of them were sent to England.
It is a real puzzle. Thanks for all the trouble taken to help solve it.

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Wednesday 20 February 13 05:46 GMT (UK)  »
Ballydw
I think that you have found the answer. Robert Hunt had a brother Harry Brady Hunt, married to Lady Ernestine Brudenell-Bruce, both of them master mariners who often sailed to the USA. Ernestine also had a racing horse a stud farm there. Both Harry and Ernie were in Glin with Harry's father for the year before he died in 1919 and would have had contact with his brother and family. It would have made perfect sense for them to have taken Aileen with them after her husbands death.
Robert is buried at St Mary's Cathedral in Limerick in the same plot as Mary Hunt. His name is inscribed on one of the upright post surrounding the plot.
Padraig
Yes please do send me the email of the staff member in the Dept of Consumer Affairs. I think I need to follow all leads until we clear up the mystery.
I really appreciate all the help. Thanks.

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Tuesday 19 February 13 08:04 GMT (UK)  »
George was actually William George and he and Robert came to South Africa and although the census says prospectors, George was actually with the Cape Mounted Rifles then changed to the British SA Police. He was my grandfather. He married and in WW1 he first served in SWA then joined Baileys South African Sharpshooters. He was sent to France in 1916 and 2 weeks after landing was killed. So he died before his father. When I first started this query I knew very little about the family and did not know when Robert's parents died but it's now obvious that they could not have done much to help the family with whatever the problem was.
I don't think Aileen could have married again as in 1920 their eldest daughter was 10 years old and would surely have had some knowledge of this. The daughter was living with her mother's brother and family in the UK. I think finding out what happened to Aileen after Roberts death is the key to the mystery. How would I find out if she was in a sanatorium or something like that?
Thanks everyone, for all the help and suggestions
Mel

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Sunday 17 February 13 11:20 GMT (UK)  »
After the 1911 census I have not found any records for the parents. Robert is buried in a large family plot in Limerick with about 11 other family members. Aileen is reported as having died about 1940 but I have no proof of that. Their daughter Ethna was 10 years old when her father died but had already been living with her Aunt and Uncle Elmhirst in the UK for about 5 years. All their 4 daughters felt very bitter towards their parents and would not talk about them. Only Ethna got married. It would really answer a lot of questions if we could find out when Aileen Melita Hunt, nee Elmhirst died. I have also looked for her death in the UK with no luck.
Cheers
Mel

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Sunday 17 February 13 05:34 GMT (UK)  »
That is definitely our Ethna Hunts birth, thank you so much for that as I did not have the actual record. I will need to look into the ones for the 2 Robert's as they could be related but are not this particular Robert Wyndham Hunt as I have since found out from his tombstone that he died in 1920, not 1940. I haven't found a paper record of it though.
Cheers, Mel

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Saturday 16 February 13 21:33 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
Great to make contact with you. Norman Hunt and what happened to him has been a bit of a mystery to the family. He was one of 5 children and only he and Ethna had descendants. Ethna died in 1982 but  I am in contact with her daughter. I am also in contact with David Hunt who is a distant cousin of ours and who is writing the 3rd edition of the history of the Hunt family. I am sure he will also want to write to you so please can we have your email your address? Mine is (*) and I think it will be easier to write to each other that way. A lot of the Hunt's and Brady's are in contact with me so  we can give you most of the details of the family. I  would love to know all about you - have you just started doing your family history? Such a pity about that bible.
Kind regards
Mel Cross.

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Wednesday 16 February 11 19:05 GMT (UK)  »
That could well have happened. I have been trying to find her death certificate as well as finding out what institutions there were at that time. So far no luck but will keep trying. Thanks for the response.
Kind regards
Mel

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Monday 14 February 11 19:06 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, that info is very useful. Their first child was definitely Ethne Mary born Nov 1910. In the census the writing is rather poor. We have Norman born 'about 1912' so that entry for 1913 must be his. Rachel and Faith were twins and we never heard that Faith was really Pricilla although the family seemed keen on nicknames. It is nice to have some definite dates to work on.
Robert's father was born and lived in Limerick while his mother Mary Brady came from Co. Clare. We haven't been able to confirm Roberts death in 1940 so the one you found is more probable. We have no confirmation of Aileen's 1940 death either.
It would be interesting to know the story behind the family breakup but you are right about children being told very little. Seen and not heard!

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Cork / Re: Tragic Hunt family
« on: Monday 14 February 11 17:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
Thank you both for the replies
I have not found the deaths for either Robert or Aileen. The date of 1940 comes from their 2 great grandchilden (living) whose mother was the eldest child. The mother and her siblings would not talk about it at all - they just said it was too sad to talk about. There are no other family members we could ask. Newspapers would be a good idea - can you please tell me the names of any of the local  papers that may be online (I am in Cape Town so am not familiar with Ireland). Yes William and Mary were the grandparents and you are right about them not being able to give support. Sorry, my arithmatic seems poor. So far no will has come to light. Aileen could have been depressed but it seems a poor reason to part with your children.
Angelina Josepha Hunt isn't part of our family unfortunately although these Hunts also belonged to the COI.
Mel

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