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John Chant

John Chant

Male 1862 - 1933  (71 years)

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  • Name John Chant 
    Born 13 Mar 1862  Salcombe Devon England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 4 Apr 1862  Salcombe Holy Trinity Church Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Jul 1933  Plympton Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2124  Salcombe
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2023 

    Father Philip Edwin Chant,   b. 29 Mar 1835, Stokenham / Hall Sands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1923, Salcombe Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Maunder,   b. 14 Jul 1833, Malborough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1920, Salcombe Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1855  Salcombe Devon England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Jessie Higgins,   b. 1862, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09/05/ 1953, Totnes Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1887  Stoke Damerel Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lionel Jack Chant,   b. 15 Sept 1887, Salcombe Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970, Plymouth Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Myrtle May Chant,   b. 1890, Monmouthshire Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ashley Clarence Chant,   b. 13 Mar 1893, Newport Monmouthshire Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911, St Germans Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     4. Kenneth Everett Chant,   b. 15 Nov 1901, Devonport Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sept 1992, Torbay Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2013 
    Family ID F877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1862 - Salcombe Devon England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 4 Apr 1862 - Salcombe Holy Trinity Church Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jul 1933 - Plympton Link to Google Earth
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