Charlotte Butcher Hunt

  General Notes:

1861- Prior to her marriage to John in 1863, Charlotte Hunt (24 born abt 1837) along with her mother Chrlotte Hun (nee Rowe- age 50 born abt 1811 in Upchurch Kent, England), brother William (1834), and sister Eliza- 20 yo born abt 1841in Sittingbourne, were living in Gillingham, Medway, Kent, England. Charlotte had a daughter born out of wedlock- Jane Hunt 6 yo born in 1855 in Sittingbourn Kent, England. Jane Hunt was recorded as granddaughter of Chrlotte unt (RoweO, the head of the family. then in 1863 after Charlotte married John Gransden, Jane Hunt's name was changed to Jane Gransden. Head of family Charlotte and her two daughters Charlotte and Eliza were tailoresses. The residence was Pembles Buildings, High St Chatham.

1871- St Mary, England. John's wife Charlotte (age 36) is recorded in the census under her married name 'Charlotte Gransden' along with her mother Charlotte Hunt (age 65), daughter Jane -16, son george C.-3yo and daughter Ann 3mo, no mention of John. Residence was 17 Cross St. Charlotte migrated to America in the autumn of 1871 but there is no menion of John going with her. When looking at later census records there is a John married to an Eliza (this may not be the same John).

1871 September- departed Liverpool, England aboard the White Star Line Ship "Atlantic" in late September with several other familiy members and arrived in New York Harbour on 10 October 1871.

4 June 1880: Charlotte Gransen nee Hunt 43yo, mother Charlotte Hunt nee Rowe 77yo and sons George 12yo born England, Arthur-7you born Pennsylvania are in the US 1880 census. Residing at 939 Otesgo St, Philidelphia. This address is consistent with the address givne in the obiturary for George Gransden when he died in Philadelphia in 1885.

(Leroy)

Charlotte married John Gransden, son of Robert Gransden and Frances Taylor Walker, on 26 Jul 1863 in Chatham, Kent, England.⁷²⁸ (John Gransden was born in 1825 in Frindsbury, Kent, England ⁷²⁸ and died about 1898 in Medway District, County Kent, England ⁷²⁸.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Certified Copy of an entry of marriage obtained from the General Register Office in England confirms the marriage of John Gransden and Charlotte Hunt. The marriage was solemnized at the Parish of St. Paul, Chatham, in the County of Kent, July 26, 1863. The marriage was performed by W.F.L. Nedham, Clerk, B.A. and witnessed by William and Mary Pay. (Reference application Number B005303/B dated the 7th of November 1996)
John's age was given as 38 and Charlotte's age as 29. John was a bricklayer by trade--Charlotte was a spinster. Both were living in Chatham at the time of the marriage. John's father was listed as Robert Gransden, a labourer. Charlotte's father was listed as William Hunt, also a labourer.
(Leroy)