Hello John,
On the 1891 census the family are at:
Collington Rd, St George the Martyr
George Chant, Head aged 31 born Sherborne, Brewers carman
Fanny Chant, wife aged 35 born Somerset
Thomas Chant, son aged 11 born London
Clearly Arthur used his middle name of Thomas.
Sean
On Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at 08:16 PM, Sean Leyland wrote:
Hello John,
Yes I have noticed this particular George a few times, on the 1881,
1891 and 1901 census, noticed his Sherborne birthplace. To be honest I
am not sure where he fits in the scheme of things. Given his age he
would have born circa 1859 or 1860. I don't have a baptismal record for
him. I wonder if Michael does ? I would love to find out his parents.
Very interesting that you found out that his son Arthur Thomas was KIA
during WW1, and obviously he migrated to Canada. I wonder why his wife
was living in LA ?
Is anyone out there that can answer the question of George's parents ?
Regards,
Sean
On Sunday, December 28, 2003, at 02:50 AM, JCHANTSS8(a)aol.com wrote:
> Hello Sean,
> I was looking at the CWGC site at
>
> Arthur Thomas CHANT a Canadian who was killed 25-9-1916.
>
> It goes on:
> Son of George and Fanny Chant, of London, England; husband of Ethel
> Chant, of
> 331, S. Flower St., Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
>
> I think he is this chap and therefore may be one of yours
> 1881 census.
> Household:
>
> Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
> Disability
> George CHANT Head M Male 21 Sherborne, Dorset, England
> Carman
>
> Fanny CHANT Wife M Female 25 Castle Cary, Somerset, England
>
> Arthur F. CHANT Son Male 1 Newington, Surrey, England
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> Source Information:
> Dwelling 7 Henshaw St
> Census Place Newington, Surrey, England
>
> and in the 1901
>
> 10702859 437612 Chant George 42 Dorsetshire Sherborne
> London St
> George The Martyr Health Warehouseman 0366/093
> 10702860 437612 Chant Fanny 47 Somersetshire Castle Cray
> London
> St George The Martyr 0366/093
> 10702861 437612 Chant Lillie 5 London Southwark London St
> George
> The Martyr 0366/093
>
>
> His attestation papers
http://data2.archives.ca/cef/ren1/013851a.gif
> show an address for his wife in Calgary rather than the U.S.A.
>
> All I can garner I'm afraid but hope it is of some use. He wasn't the
> Arthur
> I was looking for.
> Cheers,
> John
>
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