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Alfred Edward CHARD

yvonne_spratt — 2012-04-25 03:40:50Z

My grandfathers brother was Alfred Edward CHARD born 1885 Chew Stoke Somerset. The family story goes that he was a bit of a 'problem' and liked race horses and went overseas! But where???? And why??? I can't find him anywhere. Can anyone help?
Thank you
Yvonne

Re: Seeking connections to CHARD FAMILY - Devon-Somerset-South Wales - 1750s to1920s

joker3802 — 2012-03-07 23:02:27Z

Hey , I was randomly doing a search into my family name and stumbled across this thread. I'm not sure if my family are connected to yours and I Know very little information about my distant family. But I can tell you that my grandfather was called Gordon Dennis Chard With sisters called Gillian Chard and Patricia Chard and 3 other siblings of which I do not know their names.

Re: Seeking connections to CHARD FAMILY - Devon-Somerset-South Wales - 1750s to1920s

mary_chard — 2012-01-14 15:48:57Z

My husband's great grandmother was Mercy Chard born 1858 in Keynsham, who was sister to your Ann.

Mary

Re: Seeking connections to CHARD FAMILY - Devon-Somerset-South Wales - 1750s to1920s

MEltham — 2011-12-05 03:29:16Z

My Great Grandmother was Ann Chard born 1846 in Keynsham. Parents Joseph and Caroline and a sister of Mercy. Ann died in Pensford, Somerset in 1935. Mercy was therefore my Great Aunt! I have some family details too.

Maggie

Re: Seeking connections to CHARD FAMILY - Devon-Somerset-South Wales - 1750s to1920s

Ingridkw — 2011-11-28 20:46:14Z

Hi,

I was just doing a search and I came across this post.
Mary Boocock (married to Arthur Henry Chard), was my G2 Aunt, she was my G2 Grandfather William Patterson Boocock's sister.

I do have a BEATRICE CHARD 1911 but they also had another daughter CONSTANCE 1907.

Thanks
Ingrid x

Clara Chard c1870 - 1952 Chard maybe married name

sheilamarcel — 2011-10-29 13:29:19Z

I have my grandmothers birthday book and she has Clara Chards death as 27 June 1952 - this checks out in the death indexes. Anyone know who she was?

Re: Chards in Canada

bronwynkmason — 2011-07-31 18:56:06Z

Hi
Thanks for all of your information. Do you have sources for the parentage of the various people you have listed? I cannot find any corresponding names in either family search or ancestry. It sounds like it connects but I would love to know your references/sources.

To your question of relation between Peter (1820) and Mary Ann (1824), they had the same parents, Barcelona Chard and his second wife Catherine Wescott. There were some notes that said the first wife of Barce would be too old (60) to have Peter or MaryAnn and thus, I believe Catherine is his second and much younger wife. It shows her in a couple of Canada census living with her son in law Peter Weaver.

Re: Caldwell parentage. I cannot find the connection just yet so if you can advise on any of your sources again, maybe I can try and connect some dots.

I remain thankful,

Bronwyn Mason

Re: Chards in Canada

ca49cousin — 2011-07-31 04:38:32Z

Thank You! You verified my suspicions. I believe John T (maybe Thomas) Caldwell (1817)and his wife Elizabeth Rose (1820)were the parents of three sons one of which was Jacob Caldwell (about 1843)who married Sara Catherine Chard (1843)
The Caldwell and Chard Families owned property next to each other and also shared a grave yard in which were buried two young children one Chard and one Caldwell. I would love to give you the wonderful story of finding their headstones which I don't have room to tell today. John T's parents were William Caldwell (1793) and wife Mahala. Elizabeth Rose's parents were Jacob Rose (1799)and Gabrella Fulton (1803). Was Cyndrila Fulton related? Jacob Rose's father was DAR Patriot Baltis Rose. Family name is Roosa in the Dutch Reform Church New York 1750 with Jacob Roosa born about1728 Kingston New York. His parents Arien Roosa 1694 Ulster NY.

Sara Chard (who married Jacob Caldwell) parents were Peter Chard (1820) and Sara Anne (1819). Peter's father was Barcelona (Barce) Chard (1764) Fairfield,Conn.USA also DAR patriot. Was Mary Ann related to this family that I believe goes back to William Chard 1631 Mass., USA?

Can you confirm my suspicions that William Caldwell's parents were John Caldwell UEL and Julianne Miller?

The Williams family is UEL with Albert John Williams who was born in Conn. USA and fought with KRRNY when he was 18 years old. Can trace this side of the family to William Williams 1712 Fairfield Conn.,Mass. USA.

All these early families seem to have very close ties....

Thank You again for your confirmation.

Sincerely,
Claudia Williams

Re: Chards in Canada

bronwynkmason — 2011-07-30 20:11:35Z

I realize your inquiry is quite a long time ago and I do not know if you have the answers already. However, Jacob Caldwell's parents are John T and Elizabeth (i do not know her maiden name).
I know this because one of my husband's ancestors is Cyndrilla Fulton who was adopted by the Caldwells when she was around 11. She married John Barce Weaver whose parents were Peter Weaver and Mary Ann Chard.
I am not sure who Sarah is related to but again, you may have this information already.
Good luck

finding roots

anneley1 — 2011-07-16 19:31:03Z

trying with very little info to trace tree. Paternal granny was Grace Sarah Baker, spouse William Chard. Lived in or around Southend, Bexhill apparently. They had several children including Lil, Flo, Charlie, I think. Anyone out there who thinks they have a link, please respond!Oh, One of their children, Bill, married to Hilda owned a bakery in Alton, Hampshire!

Re: Henry Coppinger Chard

spbax65 — 2011-07-12 03:16:13Z

Henry is my Gr. Gr. Grandfather. He was born 5 Mar 1865. He married a Emma G. Freethey of Boston. I also have him on a passenger list on the SS Ohio into Philadelpia in 1894 headed for New York.
My tree for him stops at his grandfather, Samuel, born in 1803. If you have any more information I would love to see it.
Thanks,
Scott Baxley

Re: CHARD from Chewstoke to Glamorgan

cboylan143 — 2011-04-24 22:46:02Z

Hi
I have Robert Chard b 1650 who had children Robert B 1680 Hinton George b 1674 and John B 1674.
theere may be a relationship. Not Sure.
Can you email me with further details on cboylan@csu.edu.au
Thanks
colin

Re: Seeking connections to CHARD FAMILY - Devon-Somerset-South Wales - 1750s to1920s

notrom_1 — 2011-04-05 14:38:31Z

Hello Colin,

Thanks for your offer to share your family tree details.

Unfortunately, Mercy and her parents do not feature in my Chard tree. The earliest Joseph I have was born in 1834 to James and Sarah Chard.

Regards
Mary

Re: Seeking connections to CHARD FAMILY - Devon-Somerset-South Wales - 1750s to1920s

cboylan143 — 2011-04-04 20:57:04Z

Hello,
I have a Mercy Ann Chard, parents Jospeh and Caroline Chard, in my family tree. Mercy was born in Keynsham, Somersetshire, England in 1836 and died in Mudgee, New South Wales Australia, in 1911.

Not sure if same Chard family.
Please contact me on; cboylan@csu.edu.au and I will be happy to share my family tree details.
Colin Boylan

Re: Thomas Chard

wandaasl — 2011-02-25 21:22:06Z

Hi there,
My grandfather was named Thomas Chard and he was living here in Ontario Canada for most of his life. His father was Leo Chard and he was from Wolverhampton in England. He was a butcher.

CHARD Salum E Jr - Vietnam Wall section 19W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-09 16:38:26Z

CHARD Salum E Jr - Vietnam Wall section 19W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Kempthorne, Emma Jane

kuhnikin — 2010-11-10 01:13:36Z

Hello,

I am gg grandaughter of Emma Jane.
Through her daughter Frances Louisa Chard then her daughter Doris May Downes then my Mum.

I have found a member of the Chard family who has been able to get back to 1650 on the Chard side which is VERY exciting.

As far as the Kempthorne side we've only got as far as James (born 1835)- his father Mark (born 1816) - and his father William Dennis (born 1774). We have children and spouses for most of these men as well.

My email is kuhnikin@yahoo.com.au if anyone has anymore information or if they would like the bit of information I have.

Cheers,
Marian

Re: George Pickford Chard

roostown1 — 2010-10-15 10:13:23Z

Hi ..got your message ...can help you a lot ..contact me on my direct email
roostown@unwired.com.au and I will fill you in back to 1650

Re: George Pickford Chard

marian17890 — 2010-10-15 06:54:41Z

I am researching my ancestors George Pickford Chard and Anna Maria Hall. I now have a two birth dates for each of them!! For George I have 8 May 1825 in London and 1812 in Keynsham Somerset. For Anna Maria I have 2 May 1830 and 1818. I found the shipping record for George and Anna Maria and some of his children from 1855 on the ship Fortune. Anna is listed as being 28 and George as 44. On one site I found some death dates as 2 Aug 1866 for George (I had the 1866 part) and for Anna Maria 4 Sept 1883 (I had the 1883). Looking for their parents/siblings and also their burial sites and any other information available about this family line. Cheers!

Re: Henry Coppinger Chard

dchard131 — 2010-08-10 14:23:03Z

From our family bible this is the information we have -
Samuel Chard born 10th January 1837 and
Mary Mellish Power born 7th August 1836
married on 18th June 1861 and had the following children:-
1. Samuel Courtney Chard born 19th April 1862
2. Constance Mary Chard born 12th September 1863
3. Henry Coppinger Chard born 5th March 1865
4. Kathleen Ellen Chard born 2nd August 1866 and died 12th December 1867
5. Lily Louise Chard born 19th May 1868
Our branch of the tree stems from:_
Samuel Courtney Chard born 19th April 1862 - died 1937 buried in West Street cemetry Durban
Marth Ellen Marriot born 15th December 1870 - died 10th August 1958 buried in West Street cemetry married on 4th January 1894 and had the following children
1.Dorothy Kathleen Mary born 2nd July 1896 died 28th Feb 1910 buried in West Street cemetry
2. Gwendoline born 6th November 1897 buried in West Street cemetry Durban and married Robert James Gold
had Robert Denis Courtney born 12th January 1929 died and buried in West Street Cemetry Durban
Patricia Rosemary born 1st January 1934 still living in Durban
3 Alan Courtney Chard born 8th September 1900 died 17th April 1943 who married
Margaret-Rose Collitt born ... died 14th Dec 1936
4. Margorie Chard born 31st August 1909 died 11th June 1936 who married
Leslie Tarr born 15th June 1906 and had Laurence Courtney Tarr born 14th May 1935 still living
5. Ivan Laurence Chard born 6th April 1906 died 31st January 1998 married
Dorothy Cynthia Gash born 20th September 1922 died
who had
1]Richard Courtney Chard born 11th December 1947 and married on the 20th November 1971 to
Dianne Richardson born on 4th September
who had
Alexander Courtney Chard born 7th October 1974 married and living in the U.K.
Deborah Catherine Chard born 17th November 1975 married and living in the U.K.
2]John Derek Chard born 28th November 1949 who married on the 8th June 1974 to
Heather Dulcie Austin born 21st October 1949 who had
Warren Roland Chard born 12th December 1976 living in Durban and
Caroline Dorothy Chard born 19th March 1980 married
Daniel Landman on 3rd March 2007 and living in the U.K.
my e.mail address is d.chard@vodamail.co.za

Re: Henry Coppinger Chard

dchard131 — 2010-08-10 06:25:21Z

Hi My Grandfather was Samuel Courtney Chard who married into the Marriot family .My e.mail is d.chard@vodamail.co.za
Derek

Re: Henry Coppinger Chard

mail1t2quab3svlnor8ta7tp94uini5ql — 2010-08-09 22:17:40Z

Hi

My gr.gr.gr grandfather was Henry Coppinger Chard. I think he married Mary Mellish Power, who married a Mormon after his death. Her 2nd husband donated most of her Chard estate to the Mormon Church (as family lore has it). We do still have Chard cutlery with the Chard family crest on it in use today. His son was Samuel Courtenay Chard, who married a Miss Penty. One of their daughters, Constance Mary Chard, married a Tyrell (a descendant of Sir James Tyrell who was Constable of the Tower of London in +-1440's when the 2 young princes - sons of Edward IV - were incarcerated in the tower and are believed to have been murdered. Tyrell is believed to have been implicit in the plot to murder the young princes.)

I would dearly love a copy of the letter mentioned for our records and welcome contact from any Chard descendents. I live in SA, and have just returned from the battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorkes' Drift where Lt JRM Chard won a VC for extraordinary valour. If anyone has personal accounts of John Chard's state of mind in the years following the battle of Rorke's Drift, I would love to add them to my family tree.

Tx, Megan

Chards of upstate NY

bc100s — 2010-05-06 18:13:36Z

I am tracing the Chard family of the Greene Island, West Troy area of NY. I Have gone as far back as Hewitt Chard (b.1842) and his decedents, Washburn Chard, William Frances Chard. I have census data saying Hewitt's family was from Ireland and England. I have hit a brick wall and need a bit of help

Thank you

Thomas Chard

RaymondChard — 2010-02-14 14:29:45Z

Does anyone know where Thomas Chard came from? He married Amelia in Beckington, Somerset about 1794? The makings of a large family in Westbury, Wil.
Thanks.

Re: Chards in Grafton

jopar181 — 2010-02-13 22:12:13Z

George James Chard was my Great Great Grand Father. He was born in Tasmanina 21.7.1841 the son of Thomas Chard (b18.3.1814 Taunton Somerset d 30.3.1904 kingsgrove NSW) and Harriet Sly. HIs sister Caroline was born in NSW. George James Chard married Eliza Jae Lane 3.3.1870 in Grafton NSW they had 11 children. My Great Grand Father Joseph was born in 1885 and died 1957. His Daughter Ivy was born in Ulmarra in 1909 and died at Pitt Town NSW 1980.

Re: Chard Family tree

marywood4 — 2010-02-02 16:30:12Z

Hi Clare

Thanks very much for your reply. No I don't think we are connected unfortunately. My Chards were florists and lived opposite Clapham Common.

Regards
Mary

Re: Chard Family tree

clarerutland1 — 2010-02-01 18:25:52Z

Hi Mary

From the info I have I believe my great great grandfather was William James Chard, born 1857 and married to Sarah Anne Frost. Clerkenwell appears to be the area where my Chards were mostly born. Most of the Chard men in my family have been jewellers/watchmakers. Does that help?

Clare
x:-)

Re: Chard Family tree

clarerutland1 — 2010-02-01 18:24:18Z

Hiya

I think my gt gt grandad was William James Chard born 1857, married to Sarah Anne Frost. There's an awful lot of Chards, with very similar names and I am VERY confused. My family appear to all have been born around the London area, Clerkenwell seems to be the area more tha St Pancras. Most of my family on the Chard side were jewellers of one description or another. Does that help?

Clare
x:-)

Re: Chard Family tree

marywood4 — 2010-01-21 13:57:40Z

Hi
I have just read message regarding Chard. Can you tell me where your Chards were born? My Gt. Gt. Granddad was born in St. Pancras in London and his name was James William Chard and married Fanny Whiting.
Regards
Mary

Chard Family tree

clarerutland1 — 2010-01-02 18:19:02Z

I am a new member trying to trace my family name of Chard back as far as possible to establish whether we are related to John Rouse Merriot Chard of the Zulu war. So far I have managed to go back as far as William James Chard who would have been my great great great grandfather. I know that HIS son William James Chard was born in 1857 and was married to Sarah Anne Frost, born 1858 but am struggling to go any further back.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks :-)

Re: somerset chards

jpebbles177 — 2009-12-13 01:51:57Z

Hi
thank you for your reply about the Devon Chards which I just found. There is a connection with my ancestry and yours,and I have some of it from Edward and Betty Wilimington on down through their family to the current descendants. I have not put it in a family tree on this site but if you would like further information please contact me.
Regards

Re: hill chard

maureenneebedborough — 2009-10-25 16:30:41Z

D ear velpremus, great great info! many thanks for your input! as you know i have been stuck on the w chards for ages. it looks as tho you can`t always rely on the census ages born? they do seem to vary. I have a problem with my grt grandfather Charles Rowe b 1822? in the surrey census his birth place was st albans hertfordshire, i could only find the Charles Rowe b [ bradworthy devon,]i took that Charles Rowe to be my grt grandad, iknow my charles wife , was Hannah ? Anna? Ahearne? aherne? b 1821 22 Cork Ireland . cant find any marriages for her married to Charles rowe, they had a son [my grandad Charles Rowe b 1866 surrey] that was on the census surrey 1881. so have been folowing charles b devon right thru to John Roe b 1603 m Naiome [devon] my 2nd cousin has also tried to connect the rowe family and does not think it is the right ones, but has not come up with any other solutions. is there any chance of pointing me in the right directions, please , many many thanks xx

Re: hill chard

velpremus — 2009-10-24 18:11:18Z

I think that you can go with William as Leela's father.

1911 Census:
RG14PN2937 RG78PN101 RD31 SD1 ED15 SN172
26 Myrtle Road Sutton,Surrey.

CHARD, William Head Married M 53 1858 House Painter Falmouth Cornwall.
CHARD, Henrietta Wife Married
30 years F 54 1857 Cranleigh Surrey.
CHARD, Frederick Son Single M 20 1891 Plumbers Mate Sutton Surrey.
BEDBOROUGH, William Grandson M 3 1908 Charshalton Surrey.

1901 Census:
RG13 Piece:581 Folio:125 Page:35
26, Myrtle Road, Sutton, Town.

CHARD, William Head Married M 43 1858 House Painter Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, Henrietta Wife Married F 44 1857
Cranleigh, Surrey.
CHARD, Percy Son M 14 1887 Telegraph Messenger
Sutton, Surrey.
CHARD, Frederick Son M 11 1890
Sutton,Surrey.
PUTTICK, Eliza Mother-In-Law Widow F 69 1832
Bramley,Surrey.

1891 Census:
RG12 Piece:544 Folio:55 Page:40
Myrtle Road, Sutton.

CHARD, William Head Married M 33 1858 House Decorator
Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, Henrietta Wife Married F 34 1857
Cranleigh, Surrey.
CHARD, Leela Daughter F 10 1881 Scholar
Wimbledon, Surrey.
CHARD, Marian Daughter F 8 1883 Scholar
Sutton, Surrey.
CHARD, Joseph Son M 6 1885 Scholar
Sutton, Surrey.
CHARD, Percy Son M 4 1887 Scholar
Sutton, Surrey.
CHARD, Frederick Son M 1 1890
Sutton, Surrey.

Leela in 1901:

DALE, James Head Widower M 72 1829 Coppersmith
London.
DALE, Alexandra M Daughter Single F 37 1864
Canonbury, London.
DALE, Maria L Daughter Single F 35 1866
Highbury, London.
DALE, Ethel M Daughter Single F 32 1869
Highbury, London.
CHARD, Leela M G Servant Single F 20 1881 Cook Domestic
Wimbledon, Surrey.
BEDBOROUGH, Florence H Servant Single F 18 1883 Housemaid Domestic, Croydon, Surrey.

1911 Census:
RG14PN2927 RG78PN101 RD31 SD1 ED5 SN460
23 Palmerston Road Carshalton, Surrey.

BEDBOROUGH, Henry Head Married
5 years M 29 1882 Bricklayer Labourer Croydon Surrey.
BEDBOROUGH, Lena Wife Married F 30 1881 Wimbledon Surrey.
BEDBOROUGH, Fredy Son Single M 2 1909 Beddington Surrey.
BEDBOROUGH, Doris Daughter Single F 1 1910 Beddington Surrey.
Three Children born.

The only William Henry Chard that is a very good bet:

1861 Census:
RG09 Piece:1565 Folio:128 Page:39
New Street, Falmouth, Cornwall.

CHARD, John Head Married M 34 1827 Mariner
Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, Elizabeth Wife Married F 34 1827
Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, Elizabeth Ann Daughter F 12 1849 Scholar.
Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, Mary Jane Daughter F 10 1851 Scholar Falmouth,Cornwall.
CHARD, Ellen Daughter F 9 1852 Scholar
Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, John Son M 6 1855 Scholar
Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, Charles Son M 4 1857 Scholar
Falmouth.Cornwall.
CHARD, William H Son M 1 1860
Falmouth, Cornwall.

1871 Census:
RG10 Piece:2293 Folio:20 Page:31
New Street, Falmouth.

CHARD, John W Head M 44 1827 Cornwall
CHARD, Elizabeth Wife F 43 1828 Cornwall
CHARD, John W Son M 16 1855 Cornwall
CHARD, Charles Son M 14 1857 Cornwall
CHARD, William H Son M 11 1860 Cornwall
CHARD, Louisa Daughter F 7 1864 Cornwall
CHARD, Sarah Daughter F 5 1866 Cornwall
CHARD, Ellen Daughter F 18 1853 Cornwall

Re: hill chard

maureenneebedborough — 2009-10-24 15:52:55Z

HI dear Velpremus, thank you so much for your info so very kind of you, how strange to have Wiliam down as joseph in the 1881 census? i am retired and now live in france, can i pay a uk cheque for the birth cer? t of leela m g chard as i am not allowed any money`s transaction over the internet as we were conned on one occasion> i hope you dont mind me asking you?.

hill chard

maureenneebedborough — 2009-10-24 14:52:02Z

on the marriage cert of leela gwendoline maud chard to henry bedborough, her father is known as william HILL chard, i cannot find any traces of that name, or under william chard b 1857 falmouth? , but found the marriage of william henry chard to henrietta puttick dec 1880 [ which is the right ancestor] how can i find the father and mother, grd father and grandmother of my william chard please could some one help me??? i am very new to the computer, i did manage to see the free census still not sure? [ also would the HILL in his name be his mothers?] many thanks

Re: hill chard

velpremus — 2009-10-24 14:44:53Z

On the 1881 census William appears to be Joseph!

1881 Census:
RG11; Piece: 830; Folio: 109; Page: 20.
38, Hartfield Crescent, Wimbledon

PUTTICK, George Head Married M 49 1832 Gardener
Cranleigh,Surrey.
PUTTICK, Eliza Ann Wife Married F 49 1832
Bramley, Surrey.
PUTTICK, John H Son Single M 17 1864 Footman
Cranleigh, Surrey.
PUTTICK, Ada E Daughter Single F 12 1869 Scholar
Cranleigh,Surrey.
PUTTICK, Herbert Son Single M 9 1872 Scholar
Cranleigh, Surrey.
CHARD, Henrietta Daughter Married F 24 1857
Cranleigh, Surrey.
CHARD, Joseph Son In Law Married M 23 1858 Printer
Falmouth, Cornwall.
CHARD, Infant Grand Daughter Single F 0 1881
Wimbledon, Surrey.
BAILEY, Alfred G Boarder Single M 23 1858 Bricklayer
Hartpury, Gloucestershire.
SLADE, Robert Boarder Single M 29 1852 Plasterer
Bath. Somerset.
MILLER, William Boarder Single M 25 1856 Carpenter
Scotland.
WRIGHT, Janie Boarder Single F 36 1845 Cook (D)
Burleigh.

Leela's birth:
June quarter 1881

CHARD Leela Maud G Kingston 2a 298
a copy of the birth certificate will clear out any doubt.

Re: Harriet Chard

goaduk — 2009-10-24 11:17:12Z

Hi Harriet, I have loads of CHARD family info from WRINGTON area. example is Thomas Chard born 1821.I'm willing to share it if you think it belongs to your tree.
email me goaduk@yahoo.co.uk

Chard - Devon/Cornwall UK - Relation to Sir Francis Drake

Sabrina_Whiteway — 2009-10-12 18:20:13Z

Hi
My Grandfather (John Whiteway from Exeter) found out that he was related to Sir Francis Drake through his mothers side of the family (Chard) to a lady called Lily Drake and somehow he was related Sir Francis Drake's brother but I'm not sure how entirely and I'm trying to find out how.

If anyone has any help or information that would be a great help

Thanks :)

Re: Henry Coppinger Chard

dchard131 — 2009-09-15 12:19:54Z

Could i please have any info if he was born arund 1865
Derek Chard

Re: UK Chards 1837-1920

alanprice28 — 2009-09-02 22:23:12Z

Hi Steve
Have found your URL from 2002 for your Chard history. Unfortunately it does not seem to be current. Is all that Chard information elsewhere. I am just about to start some research into a friend of mine's family tree and he is a Chard from Devon - although I am not sure if he originates from there.

Re: somerset chards

margotbutler2003 — 2009-07-28 21:51:57Z

Mary Ann Chard's Sydney gangplank interview says she was from Tiverton, Devon, though her husband said she was born in Wellington, Somerset, though they are not that far apart. Her parents were Robert and Mary Chard.

I found Robert and Mary on the census living on Silver Street North, Tiverton. Robert Ag Lab age 65, Mary 45(?)
Next door was a Charlotte Bryant, and C. Bryant was one of young Mary's signators.
Then on the Tiverton census Robert age 72 Labourer born in Wellington Somerset and Mary Chard 59 born in Tiverton Devon.
I have young Mary's death in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia 4 May 1876. She and Alexander Moon had ten children, the second last being my grandfather.
I haven't found young John in Australia but there are some Chards in NSW. I will have to look.
I hope your and my family turn out to be the same family.

Re: somerset chards

margotbutler2003 — 2009-07-28 21:25:02Z

I have Mary Ann Chard arriving in New South Wales and marrying Alexander Moon(my great grandparents) in 1845, but have not been able to get any further on the Chards as yet.
Margot Butler

Re: somerset chards

margotbutler2003 — 2009-07-28 21:22:54Z

I only have a Mary Chard marrying an Alexander Moon in New South Wales and in 1845. I haven't as yet found anything further on the Chards.
Margot

Re: Seeking connections to CHARD FAMILY - Devon-Somerset-South Wales - 1750s to1920s

jpebbles177 — 2009-07-20 11:08:47Z

I am a descendant of Edward Chard and Betty Wilmington, through their son Edward (and Mary Summerhayes) and his son Robert(and Mary Burford). My gg grandfather John Chard arrived in Australia with the British Army and married my gg grandmother Jessie McKenzie in 1856. I would love to find out more about our Chard ancestors.

Re: somerset chards

jpebbles177 — 2009-07-20 03:35:57Z

Just found your message about Mary Chard.
My ancestral grandparents were Robert Chard and Mary Burford of the Somerset/Devon area and they had a daughter Mary. Her brother (Robert)John came to Australia with the British Army, who went awol whilst in Victoria and he was my gggrandfather. I have no knowledge if your Mary is part of his family, but it would be very interesting to find out if they are connected. Robert and Mary were buried in Clayhidon, Devon.

Re: Heycock name

megmago1 — 2009-04-22 03:26:22Z

Hello Lyne Don't know if i have emailed you before but i have Charles Hickox .He came out to Australia as a convict in 1834 on the Hooghley.He married Ann Dunn in the Shoalhaven districtNSW.There are many Heycox family members still in the Shoalhaven district.Hope to hear from you Regards Margaret Magnusson

Mrs. Hannah Chard the oldest person in Cumberland County, New Jersey

maryachtrh — 2009-03-26 18:32:55Z

Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 6 January 1893 ...

Lively at the Age of106

Bridgeton, New Jersey, January 4 - The oldest person in Cumberland County just now is Mrs. Hannah Chard of Port Norris, who enjoyed a Merry Christmas, and is looking forward to the celebration of her 106th birthday on April 20 next.

My mysterious Great Grandfather

horsesong551 — 2009-02-28 02:58:04Z

My Great Grandfather's name was Rice Chard.
He died in St. Louis, MO in 1926.
The 1880 census lists him as living in Clinton County,
Illinois as a Farm Hand. He is shown as being from Ireland, like the farm family (the Ryans) he is living with. In the 1910 census, it shows him being born in Illinois. I am quite confused.
Verbal family history is no help as most have passed on.

Re: Chard family document; William Sr, William Jr., Mary, George, Sarah

kazzand3kids — 2008-12-05 21:48:10Z

Hi im just wondering if you know whether the williams middle names alternate with william john and william george, my dads family named their eldest sons alternately william john and william george for a few generations, ive drawn up a family tree and some of the info dates back to 1700 if i remember correctly. (its at my parents house), some of the early names linking to us are mary melsome and william ody, may-smith too.
karen

Re: somerset chards

margotbutler2003 — 2008-09-20 19:37:51Z

I am seeking information about Mary (Ann) Chard born abt 1821 the daughter of Robert and Mary in Wellington, Somerset and died in 1876 Wodonga, Victoria Australia. On her assited shipping record on the "Palestine" arriving in Sydney on 6 Mar 1842, her "native place" is listed as Tiverton, Devon.
Does she fit in anyone's family?