Hello to Beryl,
I've got some information for you re Solomon Chant & Emma Lawrence.
I've had a bit of trouble with my computor & have only just got my emails from
over a week ago. I can't see a reply to your enquiry. Here's what I've got..
** Solomon CHANT was chris.18.8.1845 in Merriott, Somerset.
His mother was an un-married Jane CHANT chris.16.5.1825 who was a servant & glove
sewer. Jane also had a Mary Jane 25.12.1848 in Merriott who was a dom.servant in 1871.
Jane's parents are John CHANT chris.6.4.1800 all Saints, Merriott & Jane DAW.
** Solomon CHANT & Emma LAWRENCE married 25.12.1868 in Merrriott & I have 11
children for them as follows:---
1) Annie Jane born 9.5.1869 Merriott married 6.8.1894 Merriott to Charles SWEET born
c1869 St.Georges, Nottingham.
2) Samuel chris.14.5.1871 Merriott..in 1901 was labourer in electrical works in
Broughton, Lancs.
3) Mary chris.13.7.1873 Merriott..1891 was a shirtmaker
4) Ellen chris.19.6.1876 married Alfred Richard CHANT born 1879 in
Stoke-sub-Hamden...they had 4 children. I have that in 1891 Ellen was a linen yar spinner
& in 1901 was a fancy beltmaker in Lancashire.
5) Bessie born c1877 Merriott.
6) Henry born c1800 Merriott ..1901 was labourer in brewery.
7) Emma Louise born c11884 married 27.12.1909 Merriott to Ernest James ENGLAND.
8) Louisa born c1885 Merriott..1901 was button machinist
9) Alice born c1888...1901 was spinner in factory
10) Charles born c1892 Merriott
11) Ethel born c1894 Merriott died 1902 ShiremoeHill ?/ Merriott & was buried
3.1.1902 in Merriott.
Regards,
Janette Pfeifer in Oz.