Many thanks Christine; you've helped me out yet again.
For those who may be following the dialogue and don't know: James BLAKE
states his birthplace as Bagshot, Surrey in 1851, not Hampshire.
Chris J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine Ellis" <gncellis(a)froggy.com.au>
To: <CHANT-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [CHANT] Harry Chant of Newhaven
Hi Christine
1841 census Millbrook Hampshire
James Blake 35 Brickmaker (birthplace actually ticked as yes)
Mary 30
Harry 12 (using his stepfathers surname name)
Ann 9
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine Judd" <judd.clan(a)btopenworld.com>
To: <CHANT-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [CHANT] Harry Chant of Newhaven
>I haven't checked myself Sean, but perhaps Henry appears as BLAKE in 1841,
>as his mother had married by then. Otherwise the family may be in
>Wiltshire where the marriage took place.
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean Leyland" <pleyland(a)bigpond.net.au>
> To: <CHANT-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 6:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHANT] Harry Chant of Newhaven
>
>
>> Hello Listers,
>>
>> Anyone know the the origins of Henry Chant born c. 1829 Hants, Harry's
>> father ? I can't find him on the 1841 census in Hants.
>>
>> Sean
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, April 30, 2006, at 03:05 PM, Sean Leyland wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Listers,
>>>
>>> I apologise if this is old news, anyhow here goes:
>>>
>>> Obviously Harry followed in his father's footsteps as the 1861 census
>>> testifies, and the whole family moved from Hants to Sussex:
>>>
>>> 1861 census: Spring Gardens, Lewes, Sussex
>>>
>>> Henry Chant aged 32, fireman in steam boat born Hants
>>> Mary Jane Chant aged 31 born Hants
>>> Harry Chant aged 11 born Hants
>>> Ann Chant aged 6 born Brighton, Sussex
>>> Eliza Ann Chant aged 3 born Brighton
>>> James Chant aged 8 months born Lewes
>>>
>>> The birthplaces of the children neatly indicate the move from Hants to
>>> Sussex and also with the latter county.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Sean
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, April 30, 2006, at 02:47 PM, Sean Leyland wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Listers,
>>>>
>>>> Found Harry on the 181 census at Newhaven, Sussex, aged 41 and born in
>>>> Winchester, Hants, he was indeed described as "steam crane
driver" /
>>>> So he might not be of the Sussex branch. However he was certainly in
>>>> Sussex from at least the late 1870's as all his many many children
>>>> were born there. Here is the full listing:
>>>>
>>>> Jane aged 36 born Sussex
>>>> James aged 12 born Littlehampton
>>>> William aged 11 born Littlehampton
>>>> Frederick aged 9 born Littlehampton
>>>> Nelson aged 7 born Newhaven
>>>> Jane aged 5 born Newhaven
>>>> Harrry aged 4 born Newhaven
>>>> Ellen aged 3 born Newhaven
>>>> Alice aged 1 born Newhaven
>>>> Frank aged 7 wks or months born Newhaven
>>>>
>>>> I wonder what Harry was doing when not driving his steam crane ?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Sean
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sunday, April 30, 2006, at 01:50 PM, Sean Leyland wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello Listers,
>>>>>
>>>>> I came across this on the net, a wonderful photo of
>>>>>
>>>>> "Harry Chant with his Railway Quay steam crane, probably in the
>>>>> 1880s. Stand at Bickerstaff's fish shop on the west bank and look
>>>>> across the harbour at the opposite quay and that is where this
>>>>> antique crane would have been. It is a fixture, but notice how it is
>>>>> conveniently positioned between the railway wagon and the ship moored
>>>>> alongside."
>>>>>
>>>>> This begs the question of course where are the Sussex researchers out
>>>>> there ? As most of you will know there was a significant 19th and
>>>>> 20th century CHANT presence in Sussex. Perhaps some time should be
>>>>> spent on this branch. John you will recall that the other day we had
>>>>> a birth in Chichester when looking at John Chant born at Bagshot,
>>>>> Surrey. His mother was born there, with the possibility that his
>>>>> father was too.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I get a chance I will have a look for a Harry the steam crane
>>>>> driver !
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Sean
>>>>>
>>>>>
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