William Chant
Male, (circa 1819 - 1900)
| Birth | William Chant was born circa 1819 in Dorset, England. |
| INFO | Probable CENSUS 1841 (6 Jun 1841) Southampton. All Saints Parish. Bell Street. William Chant, 25, labourer, not born in county. Eliza Chant, 20, not born in county. (GBCens1841 H.O.107/416/4 20:6.) |
| INFO | PARISH RECORD MARRIAGE. William Chant married Eliza Trihorn, 30 Jan 1842 at All Saints, Southamption, Hampshire, England. Transcribed from LDS FHL film 1041735. (EngMarrFS) Note: the original record probably contains more details of profession and residence. |
| Marriage | He married Eliza Trihorn 30 January 1842 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. |
| INFO | CIV REG INDEX MARRIAGE. Note two marriage certificates for this couple: William Chant, Eliza Trihorn. 1) DecQ, 1841, Southampton 7,327 2) MarQ 1842 Southampton 7:213. (FreeBMD.) |
| INFO | IMMIGRATION to Nelson New Zealand from Salisbury England in 1842 on ship Olympus. -per daughter Ellen's obituary, Marlborough Express, 20 Jul 1934. (MarlExpress, July 20, 1934, p.4f.) |
| INFO | SHIP OLYMPUS. Arrival of the ship Olympus [3 Nov 1842] reported in the New Zealand Colonist and Port Nelson Advertiser, Friday, 4 Nov 1842. "The Olympus, arrived last evening, had brought the English papers to the 14th of June." Also quoted from The Nelson Examiner, report of the Olympus with emigrants, 316 tons to sail June 15, from London. (NewZeaBound.) |
| INFO | NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. Index reference. 1869, p.203 William Chant, brewer. (NZSGIndex5.) |
| INFO | NZ GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. Index entry. 1869, page 203. William Chant, Brewer. NZ Government Gazette 1869 (NZSGIndex5 Pandora's Box.) |
| INFO | CEMETERY PLOT PURCHASE. Motueka Public Cemetery 26 Dec 1890, #1 owner William Chant - interment of William Chant 7,4,1900. #3 owner William Chant - interment of wife 26.12.1890. (NZCemRec LDS6341119#227 N04.14 #1,3.) |
| INFO | DIRECTORY. 1894 Chant, Wm Motueka. 1900 Chant Wm in location section under Motueka. (WiseNelsDir and StonNelsDir LDS447559.) |
| INFO | BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES from the Chant Family Tree. "The family spent the first few years in Nelson then moved to Motueka where William was employed in surveying and building the roads in the area and over to Golden Bay. He set up a Bakery and Brewery in Motueka and his house was still standing 25 years ago." [about 1990] (CorrespJOHOW email 30Apr2015.) |
| Death | William Chant died 5 April 1900 in New Zealand. |
| INFO | DEATH NOTICE. 7 Apr 1900. Death of " William Chant who was 81 years of age at his death, came to Nelson in the ship Olympus in 1842, and was connected with Motueka from the very foundation of that settlement. "(Colonist [NelsonNZ], 7 Apr 1900, p.2.) |
| INFO | CEMETERY RECORD. Motueka Public Cemetery. William Chant died 5th April 1900 aged 84 years. (NZCemRec LDS6341119#226 N04.12 #1.) |
| INFO | ESTATE FILING. 15 May 1900. Name of deceased: William Chant. Colonial residence Motueka. Supposed British or foreign residence: Dorset. Death: 5 April 1900, remarks: relatives known. (NZDecEstaAnc.) |
| INFO | PROBATE. 15 May 1900. William Chant. Motueka. Occup: settler. Death: 5 Apr 1900. Intestate (Letters of Administration) filed 15 May 1900. Wellington Court. File at Archives NZ Wellington. (NZSGIndex5.) |
| INFO | ESTATE FILING. Index entry. Chant, William of Motueka, from Dorset. Date of filing for Election to Administer 15 May 1900. Death 5 Apr 1900. Remarks: Relatives known. (NZDecEstaAnc.) |
| INFO | PROBATE FILE LOCATION. Archives New Zealand. Probate case files: Wellington High Court. Chant, William 1900-1900. Agency AAOM, 6029. Box 125/6940. Held at Wellington. (ArchNZArchwy.) |
Family | Eliza Trihorn (circa 1820 - 1890) |
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