Emma Hunt and Her Brother Geroge James Hunt - Both Passed Away Aged 30 Years

Monument to siblings Emma, and George James Hunt, Bray Parish Cemetery, Holyport Berkshire.

"In

 loving memory of 

Emma 

daughter of 

George and Emma Hunt 

who fell asleep March 21st 1905 

aged 30 years 

- I came to Jesus as I was - 

and 

George James Hunt 

only son, 

who died May 31st 1910 aged 30 years

- we loved them well but Jesus loved them best."

 

Emma Hunt was born in 1875 in Aldershot, Hampshire to George James Thomas Hunt, a confectioner and Emma Misselbrook. George James Hunt was born in 1880 in Farnham, Surrey.

On the 1881 census six-year-old Emma and eleven-month-old George can be found living with their parents and their sisters, Minnie aged five and Kate aged three, at The Running Stream, a small public house in Weybourne Lane, Farnham Surrey.  In 1889 George James Thomas Hunt passed away in Aldershot in Farnham, by 1891 the recently widowed Emma moved with her daughters to 61 Ifield Road, Kensington, London, for some reason the eleven-year-old George is not with them.  It is possible that he is either staying with relatives elsewhere or at school, however I have been unable to find him from 1881 until his death in 1910. By 1901 Emma and her daughters Kate, and Emma had moved to Holyport, Emma was working as a parlourmaid at Chuffs House, Holyport Berkshire for the Fremantle family.

Emma was to pass away on 21st March 1905 after a long illness. The Maidenhead Advertiser reported on 29th March 1905:

"HOLYPORT. FUNERAL.—On Friday last, the remains of Miss Emma Hunt, who died at Holyport, after a long illness, on March 21, were interred in Bray Cemetery, in the presence of a large number of sympathising friends. The mourners were Mrs. Hunt (mother) and the brothers [sic] and sisters. Mr. J. B. Westropp and Mr. W. Webb were also amongst those present. The coffin, which was of polished elm, with brass fittings, bore the following inscription: 

" Emma Hunt, died March 21, 1905, aged 30 years."

There were a large number of beautiful wreaths, contributed by the following Mr. and Mn. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pithers. " The Estate Employees, The Lodge, Holyport," Mr. J. B. Westropp, Mr. and Mrs. Bann, "A Friend " (Ada Fulford), Mrs. Fremantle, " Aunt Sarah and cousins." Mr. aid Mrs. J. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Tozer, Miss Crombie, Mr. and Mrs. Norgrove and family, "Nellie and Emmie," " Kate and J. Milers," Mrs. White, "Percy and Alice," "8, Carlos-place, with loving thoughts." The funeral arrangements were well-carried out by Mr. F. Sexton, undertaker, of Holyport."

F Sexton was the son of Frederick Sexton of Holyport. 

George James Hunt was to pass away on 31st May 1910 in Middlesex Hospital, London. The Maidenhead Advertiser reported on 8th June 1910: 

"HOLYPORT. DEATH OF MR. G. J. HUNT.—We regret to record the death of Mr. George James Hunt, which occurred at Middlesex Hospital. London. on May 31, at the age of 30 veers. Deceased had been in the service of Mr. S. Heilbut, of The Lodge, Holyport, and 8. Carlos-place, London, for 16 years, ans was much respected by his master and mistress and fellow-workers. The funeral took place on Saturday last at Bray Cemetery, the service being conducted by the Vicar of Bray (Rev. C. A. Raymond). The coffin, which was of polished oak, with brass fittings. bore the following inscription: 

' George Thomas Hunt [sic], died May 31. 1910. aged 30 years.' 

The mourners were : Mrs. Hunt mother Mrs. Thomas (sister). Mrs. Pattenden (sister). Miss May Hunt (sister)., Mr. Thomas (brother-in-law), fellow servants at 8 Carlos Place, and employees at "The Lodge" Holyport Estate. There were a large number of beautiful floral tokens contributed by the following :—His sorrowing mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. Heilbut. Sir Douglas Straight, Mr. J. B. Westropp. employees at The Lodge," Friends at 8. Carlos Place, Friends at 8. Mount Row, Servants at 16a, New Cavendish-street, Mr. and Mrs. W. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. J. Blake. Mrs. A Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. P. White. Mr. and Mrs. D. Pithers, Mrs. Gray, Amy and Dolly, Mr. and Mrs. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. J. Norgrove, Messrs. Wheer, Aunt Kate Misselbrook, and Cousins. Isabel and May, Mrs. Beldam and family. Rose and Arthur. Rene and Rollie, H. Knight. B. Langford. Jess and Alf, Aunt Sarah, May and Annie. Kate and Jim. Jack and May. Minnie and Tom, and Alf and Amy.—The funeral arrangements were well-carried out by Mr. F. Sexton, undertaker, Holyport."

The grapes and vine that adorn Emma and George's final resting place is said to represent the blood of Christ.

Family Connection: George and Emma Hunt, parents.