William Hunt

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William Hunt in Tharston …..

William Hunt was born in Tharston on 30th August 1828. He was baptized [1] on 31stAugust 1828 at St. Mary’s Church, Tharston. His parents were William (1798 - 1871, originally from Stratton St. Michael) and Hannah Francis (1800 – 1861, originally from Morningthorpe) who married [2] on 6th November 1821 in Stratton St. Michael with St. Peter.

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Tharston

The 1841 Census [3] shows him as 12 years old, an agricultural labourer, living with his parents William (40, agricultural labourer) and Hannah (35), and siblings Henry (15, agricultural labourer), John (15, agricultural labourer), Hannah (9), Edward (7) and Maria (6). The Census did not have addresses, so it is impossible to say where abouts in the village he lived.

According to the 1851 and 1861 Census Returns, William’s parents were still living in Tharston.

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[1] St. Mary the Virgin Church, Tharston, baptism register - Norfolk Record Office, Microfilm MF1715
[2] Stratton St Michael with St Peter, marriage register – FindMyPast
[3] 1841 National Census - Class: HO107; Piece: 757; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Tharston; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 9; Page: 13; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438851