Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Viena Claflin[1]

Female 1812 - 1872  (59 years)


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  • Name Viena Claflin 
    Born 18 Aug 1812  Waterbury Twp., Washington Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Viena Hunt 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Wesley Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35821 
    Died 2 Aug 1872  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I35821  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Robert Hunt,   b. 28 Jul 1811, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1890, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Hunt,   b. 1834, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Pamila Hunt,   b. 1836, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jonathan "John" Hunt,   b. 6 Jun 1838, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906, , Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Robert Herbert Howard Hunt,   b. 6 Sep 1840, Flamboro West Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1914, , Alameda Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Emeline "Emily" Hunt,   b. 13 Dec 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Marriet Hunt,   b. 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Margaret Jane Hunt,   b. 8 Feb 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1913, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     8. William Henry Hunt,   b. 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. George Hunt,   b. CALC 25 Feb 1848,   d. 25 Aug 1848  (Age ~ 0 years)
     10. Charles Hunt,   b. CALC 24 Aug 1852,   d. 11 Sep 1852  (Age ~ 0 years)
     11. George B. Hunt,   b. 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1919  (Age 66 years)
     12. Evangaline Hunt,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Eva Eleanor Hunt,   b. 7 Apr 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Edwin Napier Hunt,   b. 17 Apr 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F9457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Viena Hunt, ws born in Vermont, Aug. 18, 1812, married Robert Hunt, May 15, 1833, and came to Canada with him right after their marriage, settling in Waterdown. they lived for 18 years in the village of Preston in Waterloo twp., and for nearly 8 years in Blenheim twp. on Washington circuit. A few months ago, after visiting the children at a distance, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt moved to the city of London, where Mrs. Hunt died, Aug. 2, 1872; predeceased by 2 children. At the time of her death, her youngest daughter was 18, and her youngest son was 17.


      Christian Guardian 11 Sep 1871 pg 295

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James Hunt Birth Place: Waterdown Residence: Preston Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834 Father Name: Robert Mother Name: Irena Claflein Spouse Name: Matilda Hudson Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse residence: Port Hope Spouse Father Name: Jesse Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Weare Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 16.

    3. [S1153] Vit - Vermont Vital Records Index, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450054.
      Name: Viena Claflin Birth Date: 18 Aug 1812 Birthplace: WATERBURY TWP,WASHINGTON,VERMONT Father's Name: Simeon Claflin Mother's Name: Lucy

    4. [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of Mrs. Viena Hunt - 11 Sep 1871 pg 295.

    5. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861.

    6. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 27.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172410409/viena-hunt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Aug 1812 - Waterbury Twp., Washington Co., Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Aug 1872 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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