Edwin John CHANT is my line. I haven't posted in ages as I've been working on
other lines.
Edwin John CHANT (b. 31 Dec 1846 - d. 16 Jul 1920) had two brothers and two sisters that I
know of:
1) Thomas (b.1833 - probably died 1894) married Emma RUSSELL (b. circa 1814) on 29 Jun
1854. They were both born in Odcombe.
I think this is them on the 1881 census:
Dwelling: New Town
Census Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 1341576 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2392 Folio 81 Page 38
Name Relation Marr Age Gender Birthplace Occupation
Thomas CHANT Head M 47 M Odcombe, Somerset, England Grocer
Emma CHANT Wife M 68 F Odcombe, Somerset, England
2) Eli CHANT (b.1836 Odcombe - d.1 Sep 1911) married Sarah E. (b. circa 1838
Northamptonshire).
1881 Census (probably):
Dwelling: 86 Weedington Rd
Census Place: St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341048 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0217 Folio 115 Page 38
Name Relation Marr Age Gender Birthplace Occupation
Eli CHANT Head M 45 M Yeovil, Somerset, England Grocer
Elizabeth CHANT Wife M 43 F Towcester
Charles CHANT Son U 16 M St Pancras, Middlesex, England Grocers Boy
Elizabeth CHANT Dau U 18 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Lavinia CHANT Dau U 14 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England Dressmaker
Alice CHANT Dau 11 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
Julia CHANT Dau 8 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
Adolphus CHANT Son 6 M St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
1901 Census:
RG13 163 33 58 441
110 Fairbridge Rd, Islington, London
Name Relation Marr Age Gender Born Occ
Eli CHANT Head M 65 M Somersetshire Retired Grocer
Sarah E CHANT Wife M 64 F Northamptonshire
Lavinia J CHANT Daughter S 34 F Middlesex Dressmaker Own Account working at home
Julia CHANT Daughter S 28 F Middlesex Dressmakers Assistant Worker working at home
In his will, Eli left money only to three daughters, Sarah Elizabeth KING (prob. Elizabeth
in 1881 census), Lavinia Joyce, and Julia. I think some, possibly all, of his other
children may have died. His executor was his nephew - Harold Vivian CHANT (Edwin's
son).
3) Elizabeth CHANT (b.1838 Odcombe) married George BLAKE on 10 Sep 1857.
4) Emily CHANT (b. 1841 Odcombe) married John Kingwell CHANT (b. 1832) on 1 Nov 1862.
John was the son of Onesiphorus CHANT whose family has been well documented on this list.
I think Emily died in 1873 and John remarried in 1875 to Charlotte CREFFIELD however I
need more evidence to prove it. I think this is them on the 1881 census:
Dwelling: 35 Ashdown St
Census Place: St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341048 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0217 Folio 53 Page 19
Name Relation Marr Age Gender Birthplace Occupation
John CHANT Head M 46 M Odcombe, Somerset, England Railway Porter
Charlotte CHANT Wife M 45 F Pebmarsh, Essex, England
Robert CHANT Son 11 M St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
Oliver CHANT Son 9 M St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
Charlotte CHANT Daur 2 F St Pancras, Middlesex, England
This would mean that Robert and Oliver are Emily's children.
I should thank Clare Robinson for giving me some of the information on the marriages. If
anyone has anything that links to any of these people I'd love to hear from them.
Thanks,
Vicky