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Gritty

Gritty Report 12 Aug 2015 06:50

I've sent the article (as downloaded from FMP) - reply from Dianna that text is too small.

Dianna, I've checked the downloaded version on my computer, and I don't have any problems reading it. You should be able to enlarge it on your own computer.

Gritty

Gritty Report 11 Aug 2015 20:51

The charge was reduced to manslaughter after the coroner's inquest. He was found guilty, but it was stated that his wife had been addicted to drink and he had received great provocation. He was given twelve months sentence.

The detailed report is in the Western Daily Press - Thursday 20 February 1902. I'm having trouble downloading images from the site at the moment- but I'll try again in the morning and send you the article.

Dianna

Dianna Report 11 Aug 2015 20:16

Hi Guy's,
Thanks for your prompt replies,I believe the report in the Western Gazette may be correct as the address listed on the 1901 census is 46 Callowhill St. Yes it does appear that both used their middle names on census reports.
Maybe the paper made a mistake with the name as there was a daughter named Ellen.
If the husband was charged as stated I would assume there would have been a severe jail sentence and yet he remarried 3 years later.
I hope I've not uncovered a dark secret that was never talk about { ha ha } but thanks for your input.
Dianna.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Aug 2015 19:45

Previous thread, related.

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1334936

Gritty

Gritty Report 11 Aug 2015 18:10

I think the Ellen Amelia Chandler death is correct- husband a plasterer:

Western Gazette - Friday 13 December 1901
Tragedy at Bristol:
Ellen Amelia Chandler died in the Bristol Infirmary on Tuesday from injuries which she was stated to have received in a quarrel. Her face was battered and her head and back were severely bruised. Her Husband, a plasterer, was arrested on a charge of murder and remanded.

Another report says that police were called to Callowhill Street- husband was Henry Chandler, plaster- I believe this is where they were living on the 1901 census- confirming it is the correct death.

Mike *

Mike * Report 11 Aug 2015 18:03

Is this correct family in 1881 ???



Name:
Amelia Chandler

Age:7 <<< does say aged 7 on original, but also says Wife ????

Estimated birth year:
abt 1874
[1854]

Relationship to Head:
Wife

Spouse:
William H. Chandler

Where born:
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England

Civil Parish:
Bristol St George

County/Island:
Gloucestershire

Street address:
24 Adeliade Place

Marital Status:
Married

William H. Chandler 28
Amelia Chandler 7
Henry Chandler 12
Ellen A. Chandler 8
Bryant W. Chandler 6
John Chandler 5

Gritty

Gritty Report 11 Aug 2015 18:01

Have you considered this death? She seems to be listed as just Amelia on the 1901 census and living in Bristol.

First name(s) ELLEN AMELIA
Last name CHANDLER
Gender Female
Birth year 1852
Age 49
Death quarter 4
Death year 1901
District BRISTOL
County Gloucestershire
Volume 6A
Page 52
Country England

Mike *

Mike * Report 11 Aug 2015 18:00

Did they both go by their middle names in 1901 ??


Henry Chandler 49
Amelia Chandler 49 - IOW
Mary Ann Chandler 13
Elsie Chandler 6

malyon

malyon Report 11 Aug 2015 17:57

where did they live on 1901 census

Mike *

Mike * Report 11 Aug 2015 17:53

Year and place of birth ?

Dianna

Dianna Report 11 Aug 2015 17:47

Can anyone assist me tracing a date of death for my G G Grandmother Martha Amelia Chandler { nee Foster}. She appears on all census records upto and including the 1901 census.I assume she must have died sometime between 1901 and 1904 as my G G Grandfather William Henry Chandler re married in 1904 marital status widowed.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Dianna.