A MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION IN ST PETER, STOCKPORT

Here lieth interred the remains of Alexander Hunt of Heaton Norris, who departed this life June 24th 1823 aged 61 years. Also Betty his wife who departed this life December 31st 1825 aged 56 years. Alexander son of Alexander & Betty Hunt who departed this life 27 August 1791 aged 5 months. John son of A & B Hunt who departed this life April 17th 1831 aged 34 years. Also William Roger their son who departed this life 6th March 1839 aged 36 years. Also Elizabeth Hunt their daughter who departed this life 29 October, 1841 aged 53 years. Also Mary their daughter who died at Scarborough 5th July 1846 aged 52 years.


Sarah Ellen Hunt married John Lingard Ross an East India Merchant, at Manchester Cathedral 14 January 1847. Sarah Ellen Ross died 1878 aged 66 years in Leamington, Warwickshire. There appears to be no children of this marriage.

Here then is the story of the Hunt sisters, Mary, Lydia, and Sarah Ellen, who came to Gateacre and taught some of the sons of Gentleman of Liverpool, and other places.

J.B. 2007

Reproduced above is a picture of Shrubbery House which was found in the Nicholson papers in Liverpool Library. Was this 'The Nook' the home of The Rev. William Shepherd. It is known from the Land Tax returns that Mary Hunt and Sarah Benton lived at the home of William Shepherd and so ran their school. As you will see later Mary Hunt and Sarah Benton were partners.

J.B. 2007