Hello Listers,
On the 1861 census for Middle Chinnock appears the following family:
George Chant, Head, 43, Agricultural labourer, Middle Chinnock
Ann Chant, Wife, 42, Leather glover, Chiselborough
Joseph Chant, Son, 13, Agricultural labourer, Middle Chinnock
Nathaniel Chant, Son, 11, Middle Chinnock
Fanny Chant, Daughter, 9, Middle Chinnock.
Does anyone recognise them please? George looks to me like the son of Robert
Chant 1789 and Maria nee Sarter 1788. If so he was born 28-12-1817. I don't
have a birthplace but some of his siblings were born in Middle Chinnock and he
seems the most logical contender.
Alternatively has anyone got a Nathaniel perhaps with a sister Fanny who
could be a continuation in the opposite direction?
Again this is probably not my line as it appears to come from Thomas and Mary
Virgin, but the more we learn about each others groups the greater the chance
of finding a fit. For me it is particularly those of us with West Chinnock,
Stoke-sub-Hamdon and Merriott lines.
On the 1881:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Nathaniel CHANT Head M Male 31 Middle Chinnock, Somerset, England
Groom & Porter
Emma J. CHANT Wife M Female 32 Langport, Somerset, England
Walter B. CHANT Son Male 6 Yeovil, Somerset, England Scholar
Ellen M. CHANT Daur Female 4 Yeovil, Somerset, England Scholar
Hubert G. CHANT Son Male 1 Yeovil, Somerset, England
William C. DAVIS Lodger U Male 27 Bath, Somerset, England
Railway Checker
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Source Information:
Dwelling 18 Sherborne Road
Census Place Yeovil, Somerset, England
On the 1901:
3856869 157647 Chant Nathaniel 51 Somerset Middle Chinnock Somerset
Yeovil Coachman 2301/105
3856870 157647 Chant Emma 52 Somerset Langport Somerset Yeovil
2301/105
3856871 157647 Chant Nelly 24 Somerset Yeovil Somerset Yeovil Shop
Assistant 2301/105
3856872 157647 Chant Sydney 17 Somerset Yeovil Somerset Yeovil
Carpenter 2301/105
35472410 1484685 Chant Walter 26 Somt Yeovil Cambridge Cambridge
Compositor 1529/108
9967747 409202 Chant Hubert 21 Somerset Yeovil London Islington
Watchmaker 0167/135
Cheers,
John