Hi Andy
You are right, scrub my note about "William being in Kent". I looked at my
original notes, and this must refer to another William - sorry!
On a more positive note, it is very possible that Sophia is the first wife
of Charles CHANT btd. 1831. I have baptism records for four children born
to Charles and Sophia, and in each case Charles is described as a labourer
- just as your records show:
Frances Sophia btd. 29 Oct 1854
Job btd. 3 May 1857
William Moses btd. 24 Mar 1859
Louisa btd. 12 Apr 1869
which fits in nicely with Charles and Eliza's children:
Edward b.1869
Kate abt 1871
Frederick Charles abt 1878
Annie abt 1880
William John
Thomas
I wonder what happened to Sophia? I cannot find a record of burial in my
notes.
And another thing - Rebecca Ann born illegitimately to Louisa CHANT (btd.
1821), who then married Charles ARTHUR on 25 Dec 1841, was buried on 21
April 1863 at the age of 21.
Sally Grant
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