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All I know about my great grand father is his name was Hubert Hunt, born q3 1886 in Kensington but I believe he was born in Marylebone. He married Elsie Rolfe in Sept 1915.

I am getting nowhere researching. I can't find him on the 1891 or 1901 census. His birth certificate is no help !

Where can I go next? I would appreciate some help!

What were his parents names on the birth certificate?

Doesn't his birth certificate give his parents' names?

According to the birth certificate his mother's name was Emily Ada Hunt a servant of 6 North Row. He was born in the Kensington Infirmary. There is no father registered.

My grand mother knows nothing more.

Just for info:

KENSINGTON REGISTRATION DISTRICT
Registration County : London (1837-1965); Greater London (1965-74).
Created : 1.7.1837 (sometimes "Kensington & Chelsea" or "Paddington & Kensington" in early listings).
Sub-districts : Brompton; Chelsea; Fulham; Hammersmith St. Paul; Hammersmith St. Peter; Kensington Central; Kensington North; Kensington South; Kensington Town; Paddington St. John; Paddington St. Mary; St. Mary Abbotts
GRO volumes : III (1837-51); 1a (1852-1946); 5C (1946-74).

Is there a special reason why you think he was born elsewhere?

Selena

Do you have his marriage certificate? Are there any clues in the witnesses, i.e. possible siblings?

Any other useful info from marriage cert?

Selena

Hi Selena
No I have no clues that he may have been born elsewhere. Just wish I could fill in this gap.
Thanks

Paula

The marriage certificate lists his father as Hubert Albert Hunt, a farmer.

Wonder if Hubert Albert was actually Emily's dad (his grandad) and Hubert junior told a bit of a fib?

Selena

Paula

Is this 1901 census entry the reason you thought he might've been born in Marylebone?

Hubert Hunt
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation: Inmate
Gender: Male
Where born: N W, St John Wood

Civil Parish: St Marylebone
Ecclesiastical parish: St Cyprian
County/Island: London
Country: England


Registration district: St Marylebone
Sub-registration district: Christchurch
ED, institution, or vessel: House Boy Brigade
Neighbors: View others on page


Angela

Hi.The only Hubert Hunt,that fit's for 1901 census...is an inmate at the Boy Brigade,District House in Marylebone.It give's his[ where born] as St John's Wood N.W. age 15.

Hi Paula,
Another possibility is that Emily married and she and Hubert are listed on the censuses under her new husbands name, I have found this happened quite a lot. Have you checked for marriages for Emily??
Sandra

Just a possible for 1881 but no way of knowing when Emily Ada was born :(

Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Emily HUNT Head W Female 38 Lambeth, Middlesex, England Annuitant
Emily HUNT Daur U Female 16 St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Ada HUNT Daur U Female 13 St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
Louisa GREENWOOD Sister U Female 23 Lambeth, Middlesex, England
Eliza SAVILL Niece U Female 20 Plumstead, Kent, England
Source Information: Dwelling 167 Gloucester Rd
Census Place London, Middlesex, England
Family History Library Film 1341040
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0183 / 90
Page Number 19

Found these on IGI

Emily Ada Hunt

Birth: 20 FEB 1865

Father: John Hunt
Mother: Prudance


Emily Ada Hunt Pedigree

Birth:
Christening: 27 JAN 1866 Bedminster, Somerset, :
Father: William Hunt Family
Mother: Fanny Hunt

I had not thought that Hubert Albert may have been the grandfather - hmmm!

Were children put into the Boys Brigade house as they were illigitimate?

Is there a way to cut down the possible Emily Ada Hunt's?

oops missed a bitEmily Ada Hunt Pedigree
Female


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Event(s):
Birth: 20 FEB 1865 <St Philip &Jacob, Bristol, Gloucester,
Father: John Hunt Family
Mother: Prudance

this one in kensington

Name: Emily Hunt
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Bath, Somerset, England

Civil Parish: Paddington
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 71 Elgin Road
Education:

Employment status: Subscribe now to see this information.
Occupation: Domestic Servant (Cook)

Registration district: Kensington
Sub-registration district: St Mary Paddington
ED, institution, or vessel: 28a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sophia Cook 67
Emily Hunt 22
Emily Lambert 29
Charles A. Purvis 61
Edward A. Purvis 24
Jane L. Purvis

Perhaps because Hubert didn't know who his father was he just used his mother's father's name.

Selena

Please can anyone find Emily and her son Hubert together on the 1891?

Selena

Hi Paula/Selena

I couldn't find Hubert or Emily on the 1891, I tried various combinations - neither could I find a likely Hubert in 1891 to match the one I found in 1901 at the Boys Brigade place, although the only one born in the right sort of area on FreeBMD is the one for which Paula has the birth cert.

Trouble is, unless we can find them together, we have no way of knowing which is the right Emily Hunt.

I'm wondering about this death:


Deaths Jun 1897 (>99%)
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Hunt Emily Ada 32 Epsom 2a 24






Angela