Greetings list
Thank you Beryl for your posting.
Hope to hear from other Chant researchers on list.
My Chant Family lived in Sherborne Dorset from the late
1790's. George and Elizabeth Chant had at least two
children Harriet in 1813 and and my James in 1816.
This is not to be confused with another George and
Elizabeth also in Sherborne who were from Melbury
Osmond and Beamster.
Eager to hear from anyone Descended from William Chant
from Sherborne as a descendant from this line I am
helping out with info for her line.
I am eager to put cousins in touch and hopefully join
us all together. Many hands make light work as they say.
Welcome any Chant info but have some contacts for Purse
Caundle,Henstridge,Milborne Port, Sherborne, Melbury
Osmond, Bradford Abbas, Beamster, Yetminster,Piddletown
(now Puddletown,)Yeovil, Oborne, East Chinnock, West Chinnock, Castleton,
Crewkerne etc and another who is going to send info for
West Chinnock and Merriott whick is near West Chinnock.
Other contacts live in Western and South Australia as well
as New South Wales, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Scotland and
Ireland. I will be contacting them by post and hopefully if they have access
to Email they will join
and post out their interests
Will periodicly post other Chant info to group as time permits.
William and Hannah Philips had at least four children
Noah remained in Sherborne, Daniel and sussanah not sure but son William
married and moved to New Zealand.
Does anyone have a Joseph Chant missing. He died in
New South Wales in 1790. Suspect he was a convict.
Other NSW convicts found.
Samuel CHANT departed England on the 11th October, 1819
William CHANT departed Portsmouth on the 14th April, 1838.
seeking anyone from this line
James CHANT b.Apr 8, 1787 in Piddletown, Dor. m. Charlotte GARTEL b.July 8,
1792 in Haydon , Dor. on Dec. 21, 1813 in Haydon, Dor. Relative of James
thinks they came to Australia
but to date have found no evidence of that.
Hope more postings help people join up.
Happy Hunting
regards
Michael Cheeseman