Chant - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Henry Chant

berylrenton_1 — 2012-01-25 13:57:07Z

Please contact me - beryl_renton@bigpond.com
Besides the two daughters - Debra May (born 1964 deceased) and Sandra Lorraine (born 1966 and deceased) there were two sons. I am in touch with
Barry and can give you information.

Re: New Zealand Chant family

kathwoodley58 — 2012-01-18 21:13:39Z

email me jelly.k@xtra.co.nz
k

Re: New Zealand Chant family

johnHowarth52 — 2012-01-18 10:22:45Z

A good idea. I can also enclose a summary about the family.
JH

Re: New Zealand Chant family

kathwoodley58 — 2012-01-18 08:29:22Z

Would it be easier to post
K

Re: New Zealand Chant family

johnHowarth52 — 2012-01-18 03:58:39Z

May be a bit of a delay with photos. The program is apparently not compatible so will have to get one of the experts in the family to sort it out.

Re: New Zealand Chant family

kathwoodley58 — 2012-01-17 09:03:24Z

Thanks so much for your help
K

Re: New Zealand Chant family

kathwoodley58 — 2012-01-17 09:01:14Z

I would be absolutely grateful for the photos and any bits of story you may have about them
Thanks
Kath
jelly.k@xtra.co.nz

Re: New Zealand Chant family

johnHowarth52 — 2012-01-17 06:38:27Z

I have Photos as adults . George did not marry and spent a period as Postmaster on D'urville Island. Eliza married A.G Capon and died in 1944 in New Plymouth and Emily married J.G Martin and died in Blenheim in 1952
Will get them organised and sent if you want them

Re: New Zealand Chant family

kathwoodley58 — 2012-01-17 04:28:00Z

great! I am researching the orphanage at the moment. Do you have any photos of these people - I am thinking of writing a book called Hulmer's Children and wondering how much information would be available about each child - I have some wonderful photographs of the old orphanage taken 1950's but none taken about the time the orphanage was running
Kath

Re: New Zealand Chant family

johnHowarth52 — 2012-01-17 01:18:31Z

Yes Kath. They were the children of William Henry Chant who drowned at Havelock in 1880. His wife had 7 children at that stage so some ended up for a period in the orphanage.
John H

Re: Henry Chant

10mistylea — 2012-01-07 04:40:18Z

Hi my name is Michelle Sayers my mothers maiden name is Chant I only have Henry Victor Chant with his two daughters on my tree, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
regards michelle
email; sayersmichelle@hotmail.com

Re: Chants in Devon

chattymarooter — 2012-01-02 16:09:08Z

Thanks for your e-mail. I have made no Brixham connection to the Chants (yet!) and the origins of the earliest Chant ancestor on our records are a bit vague, but believed to be Hallsands in South Devon (just across Start Bay from Berry Head), although he may have come from Somerset/Dorset prior to settling in the South Hams and establishing the line to which my wife belongs.
It's true that a lot of South Devon people went to the Newfoundland fishing in the summer and took with them shoes made locally in the winter (presumably for barter). No doubt there are some local history references to that, but I haven't pursued that yet.
I'll get back to you with a bit more, if I can get my hands on it.

Re: New Zealand Chant family

KathWoodley — 2011-12-31 09:06:45Z

I have 3 Chant children in a Private orpahnage in Motueka in december 1883 - George, Eliza Jane and Emily Ida - could these children be part of this family

Re: New Zealand Chant family

KathWoodley — 2011-12-31 08:58:40Z

I have 3 Chant children in a private orphanage (Hulmers) in Nelson NZ Dec 1883 - George, Eliza Jane, Emily Ida - are they likely to be part of this NZ Branch
Kath Woodley

Re: Chants in Devon

johnHowarth52 — 2011-12-30 19:59:38Z

Thanks John Am now linjon631@xtra.co.nz

Re: Chants in Devon

JCHANTSS8 — 2011-12-30 15:21:40Z

Hi John,
My research is a bit long-winded so can we communicate direct, please? I think you still have my e-mail address. The one I had for you now bounces.
Cheers,
John

Re: Chants in Devon

johnHowarth52 — 2011-12-29 01:12:08Z

Stuart I have been searching for an ancestor Richard Chant.
Came across Richard who married Christian Youlden in Brixham Devon in 1773 and can find no other record. The history of Newfoundland tells of Devon fishermen from villages such as Brixham who went from annual voyages to taking their families and settling in Newfoundland either on a temporary or permanent basis. Occurred a lot in second half of 18th Century Probably doesnt help my Chants who ended up moving from Sherborne to New Zealand.
Would like to share any info you may have.

Re: For att. of Beryl Renton

berylrenton_1 — 2011-11-26 00:59:21Z

Thank you for your thoughts. It is hard after 60 years of happy marriage.

For att. of Beryl Renton

JacquiDavies55 — 2011-11-25 12:24:29Z

Oh! Beryl,
I am so sorry to hear about your Husband. It is the most distressing time for you.
Be assured that his spirit will always be around you and will protect you. When My Mother passed over My Father was so distraught and withdrawn but, the saying that kept him going was "Fear knocks the door and Faith opens it"
If there is anything I can do to help in anyway, even if it's just someone different to chat to, please let me know.
Love and light to you
Jacqui

Re: William Chant

Cheeseman_of_Kent — 2011-11-19 06:31:45Z

These is no evidence to date that a Chaunt(e) person arrived in England to settle in Somerset in the early 1300's. The taking or development of surnames occurred between 1100 and 1400 in England. It was far from compulsorary and was a reaction to the need to record people in official records to do with land, taxes and various other property and business transactions. The recording of Baptisms, marriages and burials began in 1539. Though not everywhere at the same time. Many early entries or registers have been lost to the ravages of time. There may well at one time have been details on Chant/Chaunt(e) families of that time that we know nothing about due to lost church records.

Be careful of any assumptions. They have caught many researchers including myself off guard with following incorrect family lines or information. Be more aware
of the times these people lived in. The clergy spoke
Latin and wrote in Latin c 1400's, the common folk
spoke middle English which is very different to todays English - remember English is adaptive and words and meanings have altered over time. Thirdly the English Royal Court spoke French in the past. Someone asked to sing - Chant /Chaunt in Church or at the local manor may be named for just being a local singer. There are many Chant's in my family lines with musical talent including my children.
In my family this ability generally is in every second generation going back to at least 1844 with Luke Chant my 3x great grandfather. is this a family inherited trait with other Chant Chaunt lines I wonder?

regards

Michael Cheeseman
Great Grandson of Alice Chant 1894-1971
Descendant Of William Chant and Mary Rogers married Sherborne Dorset 1765. Researching 16 Chant families - Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire since 1979

Re: William Chant

ChantLJ — 2011-11-14 03:19:48Z

My own research over the years has always led me to believe that the Chant family arrived in the UK sometime in the late 1400's to mid to late 1500's from France. Something I have been aware of from a young age is that the family name is French and I believe originated in the area of France once known as Dauphiné. The fact there are many variations of the name means that William Chant (or Chaunt) may have been born under a completely different spelling and even in France which makes his true origins even harder to find. I am still working on finding his origins and do not give up hope.

Re: Chants in Somerset and Dorset, England

berylrenton_1 — 2011-10-16 12:28:29Z

Sorry I have not been doing any ancestry for some time as my husband died and I have been too distressed to do anything. Perhaps I will get the incentive again.

Re: Chants in Somerset and Dorset, England

johnHowarth52 — 2011-09-18 02:45:26Z

Has anyone looked at a link between Dorset Chants and those from the Brixham area in Devon where they seemed to be engaged in fishing.
My direct interest is William and Mary Chant their sons William 22/11/1739 and Richard 23/12/1742
Richard married Christian Youlden 21/3/1773
Interested in any children and whereabouts.

Re: Chant's of Sherborne Dorset

brancie1 — 2011-05-30 20:04:32Z

I used to know a fam Northam's connected to Chant's in Sherborne Dorset.

This post is very old so i don't know if anyone wants to know still.

CAROLYN ANNE CHANT/ (SURNAMES: DURDEY/BEST

RobBywaters — 2011-05-12 12:15:50Z

Hi

I am trying to locate Carolyn Anne Chant born around 1946 in West Ham/Essex area. I know she lived in Walthamtow, Essex around 1966/67 so any help would be appreciated.

Re: Chants from Somerset

JFCHANT — 2011-05-09 09:00:08Z

Hi Renee,
I am not sure if Gayle still does work on the tree. She did know about your dad, as he is in the family tree book she prepared, which was widely circulated, but is now out of print.
Cheers,
John Chant

Re: Chants from Somerset

reneelorimer — 2011-05-08 06:22:52Z

Hi Gayle,
How are you.

Can you please call my dad Gary Chant, as he can help you with the Chant family tree.

Please call him on 02 91509768.

Cheers,
Renee Chant
0408 492 393

Re: Margaret Chant

sherronrbiddle — 2011-04-28 02:35:50Z

Hi,

I am guessing I know your name but am unwilling to post personal info and information about living persons on an open forum. I was in touch with your mother a few years ago and exchanged several emails. I hope she is well and can give you my email address. I do not have a current Ancestory account and so cannot contact you directly. Sorry to be so oblique. We would be 3rd cousins. Regards Sherron

Re: Margaret Chant

kerbwerb1 — 2011-04-28 02:27:12Z

My grandmother, beatrice chant hillary, was your mother's 1st cousin. I have info on Margret's father, I think, and will try to dig it up.
email me directly
kirby1@charter.net

Re: Margaret Chant

spapandreou — 2011-04-28 00:22:19Z

Hi distant relative! I am searching for Margaret Chant's father's background. I am her daughter and am very interested in finding out more about my family.
I also don't understand why there is a problem talking about someone's past on ancestry.com. In any case hope you get in touch with me.

Re: CHANT, dorset

Cheeseman_of_Kent — 2011-04-04 05:33:12Z

Hi Rikki

My email is forever_fossicking at bigpond dot com

regards

Michael Cheeseman

Re: CHANT, dorset

twilightblonde — 2011-04-04 02:53:30Z

Ps my direct email is rjchant@gmail.com

Re: CHANT, dorset

twilightblonde — 2011-04-04 02:52:31Z

Hi cousin Michael,do you have an email I could email you directly on,Im very excited to be talking to a relative I have found through doing this!! Thanks,Rikki

Chant line Somerset Sub Hamdon Somerset United Kingdom

barbarapress11 — 2011-03-30 01:26:22Z

Tracing William Chant 1802 Somerset - Also have letter from Sampson Chant to his daughter in Australia 1870..Trying to contact Micheal Cheeseman who is interested in Chant line. Regards Barbara Press

Re: CHANT, dorset

Cheeseman_of_Kent — 2011-03-28 16:46:52Z

Hello cousin Rikki

have I contacted you before by phone?

I am a 3x and 4x great grandson of James Chant (1816-1876) via his sons Luke Chant my 3x great grandfather and Richard
Chant my 2x great grandfather. Nice to hear from another descendant of Samuel, though not from Alfred's line descendant's for sometime. What is your query?

Sorry but only our Sherborne line is confirmed to 1765
from Prmary records, Where did you get 1728 from?

Be careful as I first had George Chant married to Elizabeth Crabb in 1796 as our line and everyone else
followed that line of thought til George and Elizabeth's 1799 marriage was located.

I have been researching the family since 1979 and sent Sean Leyland some of my info when he started researching in
1997. We were working on a book together but as time went on that seems to have changed.

I have Samuel's Biography well developed as with all his siblings but Alfred's need's more work on Bio and Photo's
for himself and family. Any help there would be appreciated.

Your Aware Samuel, Ann and Elizabeth stayed around Albury
while five siblings and a cousin went to Wagga then Dubbo?

I also connect to Mary Chant nee Bunter's brothers Luke Bunter (came to WA where Richard and Luke Chant later met up with their Bunter Cousins and Willam Bunter - Richard Chant married his cousin as did brother James. Robert, James son of George and a bunter cousin married Mudford's girls descended from the West Chinnock Chant's. I have been researching the Chant name in general since 1980's due to the West Chinnock link and many queries about stoke sub hamdon, Oborne, Milbourne Port cahnt lines so I have research for 16 Primary Chant 1700's families in the Somerset/Dorset/Wiltshire areas to which 90% of all Chant records can be linked. Some info has come from Chant list members and some from descendant's directly as well as my own research in historical records, assistance from the Dorset and Somerset record Offices as well as local town historians in various Dorset and Somerset Locality's such as a Sherborne local who sent me the Chant and associated family Burials details

It is likely the Chant's all descend from a family of Chaunt's in Somerset early 1400 AD I have from an old
archives parchment. Proving that is the hard part.

regards

Michael Cheeseman
P.S. My name comes up a lot on a internet search, with
Chant research notes as well as hundred's of other
families I have researched. In all over 3000 of my
direct ancestor's have been traced to date. My earliest traced ancestors date 495 AD in England and about 760 AD France. 1 in three of my ancestral lines I have back to 1538, the start of Baptism, marriage amd Burial records by the Church. My Cheeseman's I have back to The commonwealth period a gap that is often a roadblock for many as records were not keep from 1640's to 1660's.

Re: CHANT, dorset

twilightblonde — 2011-03-28 12:34:48Z

Hi there I'm Rikki Chant daughter of James Chant,a common name in the family tree along with Samuel & Alfred too.James chant is my ancestor as I will demonstrate as follows:::
James Chant (1816 - 1876)
is your 3rd great grandfather
Samuel Chant (1854 - 1915)
Son of James
Alfred Chant (1886 - 1941)
Son of Samuel
Alfred Samuel John Chant (1917 - 1968)
Son of Alfred
James Geoffrey Joseph Chant (1955 - )
Son of Alfred Samuel John
Rikki-jade Chant
You are the daughter of James Geoffrey Joseph.

I have gone as far back as William Chant born in 1728. I'm trying to track down my cousin's husband,I believe he may be the man you mentioned that married into the Chant family,as I did talk on the phone to the man I'm looking for & he was doing a book on Chant family tree.My brother has 2 children who are Chants,this is the only continuation through Alfred (Tex) Chant as myself & my sisters kids have their fathers name. Please let me know if you know the name &/or a contact detail for the man you mentioned who marred the Chant.Also my Chant tree is on public so if you're a Chant or related some way please feel free to have a look & add any info that you think is relevant.The Bellin tree is my mothers side so isn't relevant thanks everyone. Ps the girl born on the voyage was named Ann Sea Chant,they also had a daughter who died on the voyage,I believe her name may have been Claire.

Re: William Chant

Cheeseman_of_Kent — 2011-02-26 13:55:08Z

Hello Tray

My great grandmother was Alice Chant 1894-1971.

Now there are a few references to Chant/Chaunt at Stoke before 1584 but not referring to William unfortunately. As weddings often occurred in the brides parish I have assumed that Stoke-Sub-Hamdon may have been Alice's home parish church.

Chant's dominate the Somerset/Dorset border area very early
and it suggests they originated most likely in Somerset.
There was a Chant/Chaunt Farm at Ham Hill, Somerset in the 1400's. And William for father and son are mentioned.
My Chant line is now back to the 1650's but it's been costly researching to find that as I live in Australia
and old Manorial records etc can be located in numerious libraries across the UK, because the families that created
them may have titles in one county but their seat or main Manor was in another county. To get back to 1584 is an achievement in itself as many family lines have brickwalls preventling further progress backwards from even the 1800's.

I would love if you could email me your line so I can add it to my notes. My 2x and 3x great grandfather's Luke and Richard Chant were brothers and one of their cousins Mahala
Coles daughter of Mary Chant married Philip Chant of the Oborne Chants which I have traced back to Somerton, Somerset Chant lines. Luke's and Richard's younger brother
Robert married Martha Mudford, a nephew James Chant married
Eliza Mudford and a cousin Fred Bunter married Mary Ann Mudford, all sisters. Their father William Mudford was the grandson of Mary Chant b 1751 West Chinnock, Somerset from the line of Robert Chant b 1700 which has been unable to trace back further as only his mother's name is listed in the Parish record. So hence my heavy interest in the Chant's.

Do keep in touch

regards

Michael Cheeseman
forever_fossicking at bigpond dot com

Re: William Chant

schant150 — 2011-02-26 03:11:13Z

Hello Michael,

My name is Tray Chant and I've gone back as far as William Chaunt and Alice White of Stoke Sub Hamdon. I've been trying to find the same thing you have and I was wandering if you have found anything more.

Thank you,
Tray Chant

Chant's in Bastard & Burgess South Township Ontario Canada 1911

LarrySovey — 2011-02-25 17:29:19Z

Noah Chant, wife Jane Chant adopted a Victor Ralph Smith. I would like to hear from descendents. Other children in the family were Clara,Stella.
Would like to know about Ralph Smith.

William Chant 1850

rooyoga — 2010-10-11 02:12:47Z

I am looking for William Chant born 20 May 1850 Norton under Hamden Somerset England. His parents, William Chant and Hannah Hamlin, married 8 Sep 1850 and son William was baptised the day after their marriage. He is in the 1851 census but then cannot be found. His parents went on to have other children including another William so I am assuming the first William died but I am unable to find a death record???

Re: William Chant married Elizabeth Male

johnchant118 — 2010-05-02 07:29:35Z

Beryl,

Thanks, my email is john.chant@bigpond.com.au.
Would love to get the printout.

I can fix you up with Alexander, Sarah,Rexamond and Kathleen. Just to start with, type into your search engine "Beyond Octavia".

You may recall we traded names some years ago.

I would love to hear from Joan Gray and get a copy of the immigration form.

Regards

John Chant

Re: William Chant

johnchant118 — 2010-05-02 06:41:08Z

Michael,

I have a report that only one death of a William Chant between 1845 and 1855 in the Yeavil district.

William Volume X, page 485, Year 1847, Quarter March.

Do you know if this is Elizabeth Male's husband.

Regards

John Chant
john.chant@bigpond.com.au

Re: William Chant married Elizabeth Male

berylrenton_1 — 2010-05-02 06:37:43Z

Hi - not sure if the other message went, so please email me at beryl_renton@bigpond.com and I will send you a printout which is too large for here. I would also like information please on Alexander Chant and Sarah Weeks, and also Ruth Jennings. I have nothing for Walter Rexamund except born 1914 died 1992, and nothing about Kathleen Heard. I have your name only. For William Chant I have born 1795 Martock, and died about 1851 with the follooiwing note: "He was a soldier. Joan Gray has a copy of the immigration form from the SA Government and will send a photo of it in jpg form if wanted.
David Chant Sussex found this earlier than 1977.
Reported in 1841 census he was not with Elizabeth and the children but in the 1851 census Elizabeth is recorded as a widow aged 44 and born in Barrington, Somerset. It has been stated that William Chant is buried in Odcombe as is his brother Onesiphorus. When Alexander married his father is reported to be William Chant according to the “Digger: South Aust. Marriages, Registrations, 1842/1916

William Chant married Elizabeth Male

johnchant118 — 2010-05-02 04:28:02Z

Does anyone know if William Chant with death recorded in 1847, St Caths House deaths in the Yeovil District,

Volume X, page 485, Year 1847, Quarter March

was the same William who married Elizabeth and had Alexander.

If they do, can they enlighten me on where he is buried and who his parets were.

I comming to England in June, and now David Chant is no longer with us, would like to visit the district and touch base.

I am John, my father was Water Rexamond, his father was Walter, his father was Alexander, and his father was William.

Cheers

Re: Margaret Chant

AGHatchett3rd — 2010-03-27 23:45:26Z

If there is such a ruling then explain the Lost Family and Friends board or the adoption board and lists.

All I mentioned was Margarete's name and status and ask who her parents were. One name, no dates, and no current location.

If I've violated Ancestry/Rootsweb policy then I expect they will tell me so- so far they haven't and that posting was made in 2007!

Case Closed.

Re: Margaret Chant

JCHANTSS8 — 2010-03-27 19:37:17Z

You are using an "Ancestry" message board. Both "Ancestry" and "RootsWeb" have a ruling that living people are not discussed in the open on their sites, including the letters lists. Furthermore, in any tree you put on, mark such people only as 'living' to preserve their anonymity. By using this board you are agreeing to abide by that ruling.
Such a ruling also applies on other genealogical web sites. You don't like it, you don't use those sites.

Re: Margaret Chant

AGHatchett3rd — 2010-03-27 03:13:49Z

The whole idea identity thieves useing genealogical sites for info is way- WAY-overrated. For some years, there has been a standing reward of $10,000 to whoever can prove it to be the major source of such. To date there is no court case on file anywhere that it has ever happened.

As to permission of living persons to talk about them- you have *got* to be kidding. Kindly point me to *any* law in *any* state that says that.

Anyone doing business with a firm which uses mother's maiden name as part of their security should run- not walk- to another business.

In other parts of the world birth and marriage and death records are open and they don't seem to have a big indentity theft problem. Here in the states several states have the info online, TX, NC, TN, CA, MO-just to name a few.

"Identity theft" is a straw boogie man. There is a world of difference between personal information (which is not private-Dat of birth, marriage etc.) and Private information (Soc.Sec. #, Credit card #, etc.) but Americans seem to not understand the difference.

I've been doing genealogy for over 50 years and this new "Everything is private and can't be mentioned" is just that- new, and imho highly overrated.

Re: Margaret Chant

sherronrbiddle — 2010-03-27 01:10:07Z

Primarily for the purposes of identity theft, you don't want to detail living persons and their immediate ancestors (the old "mother's maiden name question)--which you did for yourself. Also, you are talking about folks who are living and their families without their permission. Discourteous at best. You can do this off line after determining who it is you are talking to and their legitimate interest. Difficult, of course, on the wild web... Best to keep discussion to folks back at least several generations.

BTW, I am also a USA Chant descendant.

Regards

Sherron

Re: Margaret Chant

kerbwerb1 — 2010-03-27 00:30:39Z

I am new to Ancestry. I replied to a post asking about Margret Chant Papandreau, a distant cousin. Why is this deemed inappropriate?
I am looking for relatives and would invite anyone who has info to contact me.....Chant, Hillary, Reynolds.

Re: Margaret Chant

AGHatchett3rd — 2010-03-26 21:07:54Z

I would, in most cases, agree; but when it comes to the lineage of a public figure (such as the wife of a Prime Minister), a slightly different standard applies.

In any case, it appears it was her parents and not Margaret herself that were asked about.