Lucy (Russ) Chant (1836 - 1924)

Born 13 Mar 1836 in Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, England

Wife of Thomas Chant — married 14 Jan 1855 (to about Jun 1860) in England

Descendants

Died 30 May 1924 at age 88 in Burra, South Australia

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Biography

In about June 1860 Thomas leaves Lucy and she is reported deserted in the South Australian Advertiser in 1860 and the SA Gazette 1861: CHANT Lucy, of Kooringa. Arrived of 'Octavia'. Husband absent 8 months. 2 children. Source: GG 14.2.1861, p 137. This sounds like Thomas left Lucy while she was pregnant with Elizabeth.

Lucy has two young children still living at this time and endures the death of Elizabeth prior to the notice appearing in the S. A. Gazette. Henry C Chant is the only survivor of the children in this marriage.

She appears to then live a lonely life and eventually dies in Burra with the following report:

Lucy (Russ) Chant died 30.05.1924 (Daughter of Charles & Elizabeth White) Russ aged 88 years.

CHANT.— On the 30th May, at Burra, the loving mother of the late Harry Chant of Southwark, aged 88 years. At rest.

CHANT, LUCY, Surname CHANT,

Given Names LUCY, Cemetery Burra Cemetery, Grave 3188,

Last Residence ABERDEEN.

Date of Death 30.5.1924,

Age at Death 88,

Date of Burial 31.05.1924,

Minister Officiating C.J. PEARCE.

RIP Lucy

1851 Census

Lucy Russ

Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, England

Registration District: Yeovil

Residence Note: Lower Street

Marital Status: Unmarried

Occupation: Glove Sewer

Birth Year (Estimated): 1836

Birthplace: Stoke, Somerset

Page Number: 5

Registration Number: HO107

Piece/Folio: 1930 / 127

Charles Russ Head Male 60 Tintinhull, Somerset

Elizabeth Russ Wife Female 59 Ash, Somerset

Lucy Russ Daughter Female 15 Stoke, Somerset

William Johnson Lodger Male 20 Stoke, Somerset

Sources

• Death Notice - Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Sat 28 Jun 1924 Page 39 Family Notices https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89365654

• http://www.burrasa.info/pages/burracemetaryregister1900-1988.html

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGY-TQ3 : 23 October 2017), Lucy Russ in household of Charles Russ, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, England; citing Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, England, p. 5, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.