William Blunt (1853) was born in Burwarton Bridgenorth, Shropshire, England. He was a railway guard. William married Mary (born 1846 in Church Stretton, Shropshire). They had at least three children:
- William E. Blunt (1875) born in Barnes, Surey
- Elizabeth M. Blunt (1877) born in Hammersmith, Middlesex
- Amelia E. Blunt (1879) born in Hammersmith, Middlesex