Look up-family name is HUNT.

[redcliffe]

good afternoon all.
Have managed to trace my tree back to my ggg grandfather..William Hunt,born in 1839 in Burrington,Somerset.1881 census shows him living in Bethnal green with his family,and working for the Police.
I"m trying to trace back further than that,but can"t seem to find any listing of his birth/parents,and have come to a standstill.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Chris

[CaroleW]

Hi Chris and welcome to Rootschat

Do you have a copy of William's marriage certificate as that will show his fathers name

I've checked the 1851 census and there are 9 possible entries in the age range of + or - 2 yrs either side of 1839  but none b Burrington

[CaroleW]

The 1871 confirms his birthplace

10 East Side Bethnal Green

William Hunt 38 b Burrington Somerset Police officer
Eliza 38 b Faversham Kent
William 6 b Bethnal Green
Eliza 3 b Bethnal Green
Mary A 1 b Mile End
RG10; Piece: 488; Folio: 58; Page: 30

[CaroleW]

Do you know Eliza's maiden name?

This is a possible marriage

Marriages March qtr  1862 
 
Eliza Fountain   Bethnal Green  1c 421   
William Hunt       Bethnal Green  1c 421

[redcliffe]

thanks Carole for the  replies.

I don"t have a copy of the marriage cert unfortunately,or Eliza"s maiden name.

Im very much at the beginners stage to be  honest,but the info you"ve found will no doubt help.Thanks for that.I will have a go at tracing back..i"m  quite looking forward to it,but it"ll no doubt be a minefield lol.

Much obliged and many thanks
Chris

[CaroleW]

Hi Chris

A copy of one of their childrens birth certs will give her maiden name to make sure you have the right marriage

[redcliffe]

thanks Carole..i"ll go down that route.
Got the bit between me teeth now,so to speak

[redcliffe]

Carole..if your still checking the thread,it looks  like he was born in 1833 not 1839

sorry to be a nuisance.If any more info could be got from that,i"d be very grateful.

Cheers
Chris

[CaroleW]

Hi

I'm checking - he's 1833 in 1871 and 1839 in 1881.  However - when I checked the 1881 image - he is 47 but has been transcribed as 42 so definitely around 1833

I'll get back to you