Viena Irena Claflin^{[1, 2]}

1812 - 1872  (59 years)

• Name	Viena Irena Claflin
  Born	18 Aug 1812	Waterbury Twp., Washington Co., Vermont   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172410409
  Name	Viena Irena Hunt
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Wesley Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-35821
  Died	2 Aug 1872	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   [5, 8]
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario   [8]
  Person ID	I35821	Generations
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Robert Hunt,   b. 28 Jul 1811, , Ireland ,   d. 6 Feb 1890, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. James Hunt,   b. 8 Jun 1834, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1896  (Age 61 years)   2. Pamelia Hunt,   b. Nov 1836, Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 12 Mar 1885, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 48 years)   3. Jonathan "John" Hunt,   b. 6 Jun 1838, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1906, , Halton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   4. Robert Herbert Howard Hunt,   b. 6 Sep 1840, Flamboro West Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 15 Oct 1914, , Alameda Co., California  (Age 74 years)   5. Emeline "Emily" Hunt,   b. 13 Dec 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Margaret Jane Hunt,   b. 8 Feb 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Feb 1913, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   7. William Henry Hunt,   b. 10 Jan 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Sep 1903  (Age 56 years)   8. George Hunt,   b. CALC 25 Feb 1848,   d. 25 Aug 1848  (Age ~ 0 years)   9. Charles Hunt,   b. CALC 24 Aug 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)   10. George B. Hunt,   b. 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   11. Eva Eleanor Hunt,   b. 7 Apr 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. Edwin Napier Hunt,   b. 17 Apr 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 May 1901, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2026
  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

  [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 [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012525-95. Robert Blackwood, 67, occ. Ex Teacher, b. Scotland, res. North Dumfries, widower, son of John and Mary married Maggie Hunt, 50, b. Waterdown, res. London, daughter of Robert and Viena Hunt, Witness(es): James and Matilda Hunt both of Waterloo Township, 5 February 1895 in Speedsville. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 16. [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 [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of Mrs. Viena Hunt - 11 Sep 1871 pg 295. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 27. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172410409/viena-hunt.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Aug 1812 - Waterbury Twp., Washington Co., Vermont Residence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Aug 1872 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth