George Harry / Henry Hunt

George Harry / Henry Hunt

• Died aboard the Titanic 15 April 1912, aged 34, leaving his wife, Elizabeth, and two young children in Philadelphia, USA. Elizabeth Holder was originally from the Epsom Downs.
• According to Alphabetical List of second-class passengers Mr. George Hunt came from The Gardens, Ashstead, Epson. Note the spelling of Ashtead and Epsom
• The Encyclopedia Titanica has some good information about George
  • Encyclopedia Titanica, describes George Henry Hunt's work as a gardener and that he had once worked as head gardener at Ashtead Park, and latterly in Philadelphia, USA as head gardener on a large estate. This link also has a picture of him
  • Encyclopedia Titanica, gives his US address as 1309 South Ruby Street (Philadelphia). This link also has a picture of him
  • Surrey Advertiser and County Times, April 1912, describes his visit to his father. It also a describes a curious conversation he had with Harry Johnson, of the Post Office in Ashtead, just before he left. It also notes his wife's parents still lived in Ashtead
• See also the book Images of England: Ashtead, page 45 says George Hunt was Head Gardener while Pantia Ralli was Lord of the Manor. Page 21 says Harry Johnson took over the post office in 1912 and was (p31) village postmaster for about 35 years. The book also has a picture of Harry on a motor bike
• The Parish magazine also has reference to a Harry Hunt
  We have much pleasure in recording the marriage, which took place in the Parish Church, Tremont, New York, U.S.A., on September 16th, between Mr. Albert A. Hunt, son of George Hunt, of the Ashtead Park Gardens, and Miss Elizabeth Rose Kingham, daughter of Mt George Kingham, of Woodfield Lane. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Sharp, the Vicar. The families of the contracting parties are well known and highly respected in Ashtead, Mr George Hunt being one of the sidesmen of the Parish Church, and Mr. Kingham one of the Overseers of the parish, while both the bride and bridegroom were at one time taking an active part in Churchwork here, the former as a Sunday School Teacher, and the latter as a member of the Parish Church Choir.