Mary Ann Chant1

(circa January 1827 - January 1882)
FatherJohn Chant1,2 (cir. 1801 - bet. 1841 - 1851)
MotherJane Daw1 (cir. 1802 - aft. 1851)

BMDB data

     Mary Ann Chant was born cir. Jan 1827 Merriott, SOM, ENG.1,3 She was baptized on 14 Jan 1827 Merriott, SOM; entry shows Mary Anne as d/o John (labourer) & Jane CHANT.3 Some sources show Mary as born cir. 1835 Merriott, SOM, 1881 census is a bit of a blip in Mary Ann's age range.4
     Mary Ann Chant married Abraham Andrews, son of John Andrews and Rebekah Wines, on 31 Mar 1846 Ebenezer Chapel, Bower Hinton, Dist of Yeovil, SOM, ENG, cert. shows Abraham as of full age, weaver, resid. Martock, s/o John ANDREWS, weaver; Mary Ann as "twenty one years of age", resid. Bower Hinton in the Par. of Martock, d/o John CHANT, gardner; Abraham signed, Mary Ann X her mark; wit.: Samuel & Harriet FANE.5,6,2,7,8,9
     Mary Ann Andrews died in Jan 1882 Globe Rd (49), Mile End Old Town, London, MDX, ENG.4 She was buried on 30 Jan 1882 Tower Hamlest, LND, ENG, entry shows Mary Ann ANDREWS as 55, 49 Globe Rd, Stepney.10

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Mary Ann Chant appeared on the census of 1841 Templemans Lane, Merriott, SOM, ENG, in the household of John Chant and Jane Daw and is assumed to be a dtr.1
     Mary Ann Andrews appeared on the census of 1851 Colman St (34), St Luke, Finsbury, MDX, ENG, with Abraham Andrews, enumerated as ANDREWS: Andrew 28 waterproofer b Martock, SOM; wife Mary A 24 glove stretcher b Merriott SOM; Son Stephen 4 b Merriott (sic) SOM.11
     Mary Ann Andrews appeared on the census of 1861 1B Colman St, St Luke, Finsbury, MDX, ENG, with Abraham Andrews, enumerated as ANDREWS: Abraham 38 waterproofer; wife Mary A 34 glove maker both b Martock, SOM; Children: Stephen 14 b Martock; John 9 b St Lukes, MDX, both scholars.12
     Mary Ann Andrews appeared on the census of 1871 Globe Rd (49), Stepney, LND, ENG, enumerated as ANDREWS: Mary A, head, widow, 45 Genl shop keeper b Murett (sic, shld be Merriott), SOM; Sons: Stephen 24 clerk provision trade b Martock, SOM; John 19 greengrocer b London, MDX.13
     Mary Ann Andrews appeared on the census of 1881 Globe Rd (49), Mile End Old Town, London, MDX, ENG, enumerated as Mary Amy ANDREWS, widow, head, chandler shop keeper, 46 (sic), b Merriott, Somerset (living at same address, neighbouring schedules as sons John ANDREWS, 36, b St Lukes, MDX, and Stephen ANDREWS, 34, b SOM.)14

All the other info

     Mary Chant was considered as a potential duplicate of Mary Ann Chant, but this has been discounted; one (Mary) the dtr of James CHANT & Mary MANNING bap. Martock Apr 1826, the other (Mary Anne) the dtr of John CHANT and Jane DAW bap. Merriott, Jun 1827.
Only one could have married Abraham ANDREWS.
One census says Mary Ann was born Martock (1861), two others (1851, 1871) showed her birthplace as Merriott.
Mary Anne appears in the 1841 census with her parents John & Jane, Mary had not been found.
Which mystery was solved with the finding of a burial for a Mary CHANT, infant, of Henton in the Martock registers in 1828.9,15,11
     Mary Ann Andrews witnessed the marriage of William Margery and Sarah Andrews on 14 Apr 1854 Par. Ch, Par. of St Luke, MDX, ENG.16
     Mary outlived her husband Abraham Andrews who died in Sep 1863.13,17,18

Family

Abraham Andrews (cir. Oct 1823 - Sep 1863)
Children
  • Stephen Andrews (Feb 1847 - Dec 1934)
  • John Andrews19,20 (bet. Jun 1849 - Sep 1849 - bet. Jun 1849 - Sep 1849)
  • John Andrews6 (Jan 1852 - Jan 1938)
  • Abraham Andrews6 (Dec 1862 - bet. Jun 1863 - Sep 1863)
ChartsJohn & Ann (COLE) ANDREWS
Last Edited7 Dec 2017

Citations

  1. 1841 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Merriott, Crewkerne Hundred, Dist of Chard, SOM, HO107; Piece: 940; Book: 5; ED 17 Folio 11 Pg 15, hsehold of John & Jane CHANT, extracted Jul 2015.
  2. Various, BDM Certified copy, Marr. 31 Mar 1846 Abraham (weaver, full age, resid. Martock) s/o John (weaver) ANDREWS; Mary Ann (21, servant) d/o John (gardner) CHANT, Ebenezer Chape., Dist of Yeovil, SOM, copy rcvd Dec 2017.
  3. Parish Registers: Somerset, England (published), Bap. 14 Jan 1827 Mary Anne d/o John & Jane CHANT, Merriott, SOM,, extracted Nov 2017.
  4. 1881 Census transcripts, UK, via Family Search/LDS CDs, FHL Film 1341105 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0479 Folio 6 Page 6 extracted Dec 2002 (also copy taken from Ancestry Apr 2005.
  5. W H A Songi, "Brief History of the Andrews Family of Martock in Somerset", Marr. 1845 Abraham ANDREWS & Mary Ann CHANT, Martock, SOM, rcvd Aug 1993.
  6. Sheila ANDREWS (7256), "FT ANDREWS/WINES ex Sheila A pre 1994", Rcvd via Sue SHARMAN May 1994.
  7. Www FreeBMD ENG online at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Marr. 1846 Q1 Abraham ANDREWS & Mary Ann CHANT, reg. Yeovil, SOM, extracted Feb 2009.
  8. Sue SHARMAN, "Corres. re ANDREWS/WINES ex Sue S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 31 Mar 1846 Abraham ANDREWS & Mary Ann CHANT, Martock, SOM, rcvd Nov 2009.
  9. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Nov 2017.
  10. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Bur. 30 Jan 1882 Mary Ann ANDREWS (49 Globe Rd, Stepney, aged 55, class 1), ref. CTHC/01/061, from London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966, extracted Nov 2017.
  11. 1851 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, St Luke, Sub Dist Finsbury, Dist St Luke, MDX HO107/1523 ED 19 F 395 Pg 5 Sched 28, hsehold Andrew & Mary Ann ANDREWS, extracted Feb 2009.
  12. 1861 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Par. of St Luke, Sub Dist Finsbury, Dist St Luke, MDX RG9/209 ED 19 F 131 Pg 4 Sched 18, hsehold of Abraham & Mary A ANDREWS, extracted Feb 2009.
  13. 1871 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, 1871: Stepney, Mile End Old Town, LND Dist 41 RG10/566 Folio ? Page 26 Schedule #146,hsehold of Mary Ann ANDREWS, extracted Apr 2005.
  14. 1881 Census transcripts, UK, via Family Search/LDS CDs, FHL Film 1341105 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0479 Folio 6 Page 6 extracted Dec 2002 (also copy taken from Ancestry Apr 2005).
  15. Parish Registers: Somerset, England (published), Bur. 30 Aug 1828 Mary CHANT, infant of Henton, Martock, SOM, extracted Nov 2017.
  16. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Marr. 14 Apr 1854 William (widower, greengrocer) s/o Robert (labourer) MARGERY; Sarah (glover) d/o John (weaver) ANDREWS, Par. Ch, St Luke, MDX, extracted Jul 2016.
  17. Www FreeBMD ENG online at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Dth 1863 Q3 Abraham ANDREWS, reg. St Luke MDX 1b/472, extracted Nov 2009.
  18. London Metropolitan Archives: Birth death marriage (filmed originals): , Bur. 30 Sep 1863 Abraham ANDREWS (4 Bunhill Row, St Luke, aged 41), St Luke, ref. CTHC/01/059, from London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966, extracted Nov 2017.
  19. Sheila ANDREWS (7256), "FT ANDREWS/WINES ex Sheila A pre 1994", Birth/Dth (infancy) John s/o Abraham ANDREWS & Mary Ann CHANT, rcvd via Sue SHARMAN May 1994.
  20. England/Wales GRO online index by GRO England online at https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/…, Birth 1849 Q3 John ANDREWS, mother CHANT, reg. St Luke, MDX, 02/277, extracted Apr 2017.

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