G'Day list
William Chant was born at Sherborne in 1841 the son of James Chant and Mary
Bunter
William travelled with his parents on the ship the Sea arriving in Sydney in
October 1849.
William married Catherine McDonald in 1864
William and Catherine had eight children:
Thomas A Chant b 1866 d 1888
William J Chant b 1868 d 1955
Catherine M Chant b 1871 d 1941
Mary J Chant b 1871 d 1943
Charles A Chant b 1873 d 1946
Grace M Chant b 1876 d 1920
Thomas J Chant b 1881 d 1942
James E A Chant b 1884 d 1958
Maybe Sean can answer these.
I am interested in details about William J, Charles A,
Thomas J and James A E. What were their occupations over time and addresses
in the Electrol rolls
over the years, what details are known about their schooling, What family
ancedots are known from
relatives, What details about them are known from old newspaper entries, how
did they die. What photo's
have survived for them?
Bertie Chant, my great grandmother Alice Chant's older brother stayed in
Dubbo with uncle William and Aunty
Catherine when William's brother's Luke and Richard (my 3x and 2x great
grandfather's) travelled to WA to meet
up with their Uncle Luke Bunter's families in 1896
When William and Catherine died uncle Bertie Chant was included in the will
to recieve part of the estate. Which of
William and Catherine's children disputed Bertie's right to what he was
willed even though Bertie grew up with the family
from the age of six and was probably looked after by William's wife
Catherine after Richard's 1st wife Grace Bunter died
shortly after Bertie's birth?
regards
Michael