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Edwin Chant
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Name Edwin Chant Born 1858 Salcombe Devon England
Christened 10 Jan 1858 Salcombe Holy Trinity Church
Gender Male Died 1908 Person ID I2123 Salcombe Last Modified 28 Nov 2023
Father Philip Edwin Chant, b. 29 Mar 1835, Stokenham / Hall Sands
, d. 2 Feb 1923, Salcombe
(Age 87 years) Mother Elizabeth Maunder, b. 14 Jul 1833, Malborough
, d. 1 Oct 1920, Salcombe
(Age 87 years) Married 23 Dec 1855 Salcombe Devon England
Notes - England Census: 1861 to 1891 Philip Edwin Chant was a boat builder.
In 1901 and 1911 He was retired residing at 29 Fore St. Salcombe.
The 1911 Census taken on the 2nd of April 1911 states that Philip Edwin and Elizabeth had been married for 54 years and had eight children. Three had sadly died prior to the Census.
Kelly's directory 1893, 1910 & 1914 he was living at 30 Fore St. "Chant Philip Edwin & Son Yacht & Boat builders"
Sidney Chant was also listed at 30 Fore St as a Painter.
Kelly's directory 1923 (the year of Philip Edwin's Death)
the boat yard is in Joseph's name.
Family ID F646 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah Clements, b. 1859, Stokenham
Married 1880 Registered Kingsbridge
Children 1. Mary Emily Gwendolin Chant, b. 6 Mar 1881, Salcombe Devon England 
+ 2. Philip Edwin Chant, b. 1883, Salcombe
, d. 6 Jul 1962, Plymouth Hospital
(Age 79 years)3. Amy Eveline Chant, b. 1886, Salcombe
, d. 1959, Registered Kingsbridge Q3
(Age 73 years)Last Modified 17 May 2011 Family ID F647 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- England Census: 1861 to 1891 Philip Edwin Chant was a boat builder.
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Notes - In 1891 Edwin was a boat builder living 20 Buckley St.
in 1901 it doesn't say a profession for him but Sarah was a laundry/washer woman own account and they were living 15 Church St.
with their 3 children
Mary Ellen Gwendolin 20 - now known as Gwendolin 1891 & 1901
and Philip Edwin now Edwin 17 in 1901 he was apprentice plumber.
and Amy Eveline 15
- In 1891 Edwin was a boat builder living 20 Buckley St.
