Birth: January-March 1853 Bramshott, Hampshire, UK
Father: William Chalcraft1814-1884
Mother: Ann Hoar 1815-1897
Christening: 28 March 1853 Bramshott, Hampshire, UK
Marriage: 27 December 1915 St Mary Magdelene, Wandsworth Common, London, UK
Wife: Elizabeth Green 1866-1936
Death: 25 May 1921 Kingswood, De Roos Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, UK
Unknown - believed none
Birth of John Arthur Chalcraft in FreeBMD in January-March 1853 in Farnbro (2a 70).
Christening of John Arthur Chalcraft in the IGI on 28 March 1853 in Bramshot, Hampshire, parents William and Ann Chalcraft. The same information is in England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Similar information is in the Ancestral File except his mother's name is given as Ann Hoar.
In the 1861 census as John Arthur Chalcraft aged 8, born in Bramshott, Hampshire, and living with his parents (William and Ann), brother (Willm Henry), two sisters (Ann and Jesse J), three house servants (Emma Heather aged 31 and born in Chiddingfold, Surrey, Levinia Eyles aged 19 and born in St Marylebourne, Hampshire, and Esther Shrub, all single) and two servants (Edward Gosdon aged 38 and born in Trotton, Sussex, and William West aged 18 and born in Bramshott, marriage status not given for either) in Bramshott House, Bramshott, Hampshire.
In the 1871 census as John A Chalcraft aged 18, born in Bramshott, Hampshire, single, a farmer's son and living with his parents (William and Ann), three sisters (Elizabeth, Emma and Maria), a groom (James Kandell aged 22 and born in Bramshott), four domestic servants (Emma Heather aged 42 and born in Chiddingfold, Surrey, Ether Bridle aged 21 and born in Steep, Hampshire, Emily May aged 22 and born in Kirdford, Sussex, and Mary Carpenter aged 15 and born in Rogate, Sussex) and two agricultural labourers (Edward Gosden aged 51 and born in Trotton, Sussex, and James Thoss aged 19 and born in Bramshott) at Hewshott House, Bramshott, Hampshire.
Entry in Ancestry New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for John A Chalcraft aged 20, born in England, no stated employment, arrived New York on 9 July 1873 on the Scotia from Liverpool.
In the 1881 census as John A Chalcroft (sic - in the index, Chalcraft on the original) aged 28, born in Bramshott, Hampshire, single, a farmer of 300 acres employing 7 men & 4 boys, and living with his parents (William and Ann), brother (William Henry), three sisters (Elizabeth, J and Maria), five domestic servants (James Tibber aged 19 and born in Northington, Hampshire, H. Wheeler aged 30 and born in Bramshott, R. Carpenter aged 19 and born in Liphook, Hampshire, E. Heather aged 49 and born in Chiddingfold, Surrey, and E. Carpenter aged 27 and born in Alton, Hampshire, all single) and a stable boy (S. Denman aged 18 and born in Lower Beeding, Sussex) at Hewshott House, Bramshott, Hampshire.
His father died in 1884.
There are entries in Ancestry U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s for John Chalcraft of Hewshott, Bramshott, Liphook SO in the 1885 and 1889 Kelly's Directory.
In the 1891 census as John Arthur Chalcraft aged 38, born in Bramshott, Hampshire, single, living on his own means (but also an employer) with his widowed mother (Ann), brother (William Henry), three sisters (Elizabeth, Jessee and Maria), and six servants (Charlotte Faggotter aged 41, born in Pembridge, Surrey and a cook, Lilliace Bull aged 21, born in Cuckfield, Sussex and a palourmaid Sarah Smith aged 18, born in Salesbury, Wiltshire and a housemaid Annie Walker aged 16, born in Selbourne, Hampshire and a kitchenmaid, Ernest Soffe aged 17, born in Hallybourne, Hampshire and a groom, and Frederick Ashlin aged 15, born in and a page, all single) at Hewshot House, Bramshott, Hampshire.
There is an entry in Ancestry U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s for John Arthur Chalcraft of Hewshott, Bramshott, Liphook in the 1890 Kelly's Directory.
His mother died in 1897.
Entry in Ancestry U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s for John Arthur Chalcraft of Hewshott, Bramshott, Liphook RSO in the 1898 Kelly's Directory.
In the 1901 census as John A Chalcraft aged 48, born in Bramshott, Hampshire, single, a game farmer and employer, and living with his brother (William Henry - head of the family), and four servants (Mary Jane Langrish aged 46, born in Bramshott and a palourmaid, Elizabeth Mary Brooker aged 31, born in Carshalton, Surrey and a cook, Emma Money aged 18, born in East Liss, Hampshire and a housemaid, and Mercy Boxall aged 16, born in Chidingfold, Surrey, and a kitchenmaid, all single) at Hewshot House, Bramshott, Hampshire.
In the 1911 census as John Arthur Chalcroft (sic - in the index, Chalcraft on the original) aged 58, born in Bramshott, Hampshire, single, of private means, and living with three servants (Thyrza Robinson aged 46, born in Utterby, Lincolnshire, and a house keeper, Mercy Boxall aged 26, born in Fernhurst, Sussex and a cook, and Mary Langrish aged 56, born in Blendworth, Hampshire, and a housemaid, all single) at Hewshott Hill, Bramshott, Liphook, Hampshire.
Marriage of John Arthur Chalcraft and Elizabeth Green in FreeBMD in October-December 1915 in Wandsworth (1d 1900).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 for John Arthur Chalcraft aged 62, father William Chalcraft, and Elizabth (sic) Green on 27 December 1915 at St Mary Magdalene, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth. "Page 119 1915 Marriage solemnized at the parish Church in the parish of St Mary Magdelene, Wandsworth Common in the County of London. No, 237 December 27th 1915 John Arthur Chalcraft aged 62, a Bachelor and Independent, of Hewshott Hill, Liphook, father William Chalcraft (deceased), Independent, and Elizabeth Green aged 49 and a Spinster of 26 Baskerville Road, father James William Green (deceased), a Taxman. Married in the parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by Licence".
There are entries in Ancestry U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s for John Arthur Chalcraft of Hewshott Hill, proprietor of Passfield Stone Quarry in the 1911 Kelly's Directory.
There is an in Ancestry U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s for John Arthur Chalcraft of Hewshott Hill, Bramshott, Liphook SO in the 1920 Kelly's Directory.
Death of John A Chalcraft in FreeBMD in April-June 1921 aged 68 in Eastbourne (2b 95).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for John Arthur Chalcraft died 25 May 1921 in Eastbourne, Sussex, probate 16 August 1921 in Lewes. "Chalcraft John Arthur of Kingswood De Roos-road Eastbourne died 25 May 1921 Probate Lewes 16 August to Elizabeth Chalcraft widow. Effects £22747 0s. 2d."
There are fourteen entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for John Arthur Chalcraft.
John Arthur Chalcraft was my sixth cousin twice removed.
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