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 1876 - 1944 (68 years)
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| Name |
Arthur Thomas Chard |
| Born |
14 Jan 1876 |
Binegar, Somerset, England, UK  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Court Proceedings |
6 Jun 1912 |
Wells, Somerset, England, UK |
- At the Petty Sessions Elizabeth Authorina Chard of Church Square, Midsomer Norton applied for a separation order against her husband Arthur Thomas Chard quarryman of Moon's Hill, Gurney Slade on the grounds of persistent cruelty. They married 1 May 1900 and there were 5 children. At that time her husband was a farmer with 18 cows and 70 acres of land, under his father.
The Complainant alleged that owing to drink he neglected his business and as a result was now a quarryman. Whilst under the influence of drink he had kicked her and neglected her and the children. On 2nd April she left home because she was in danger of her life. On March 30th he threatened to commit a "good murder" between Gurney Slade and Old Down before the morning and between 12 and 1 o clock he beat her. On the following day she asked him what he meant by his remarks and he threatened to "spade her into pieces with a spade". He told her to leave him and he would allow her 25s a week to keep away. On 1st April he came home and found her in the house and told her to go.
In August 1911 her mother took one of the children and the defendant at once stopped some of the money he paid to her for household purposes because there were not so many children to keep. If she earned any money milking he would stop the equivalent out of her weekly allowance. She was afraid to go back to him because he was so cruel to her. Ivan Chard, aged 11, said he had seen his father hit his mother on many occasions. The noise his father made at night had kept them awake. Evelyn Chard, aged 10, corroborated and said she saw her father on one occasion sharpen a bill-hook and he said he would chop their heads off.
The defendant denied he was cruel and said he was a loving and devoted husband. He was willing to take his wife back and keep a happy home.
Defendant alleged that his wife wanted to go to Midsomer Norton to live with her people, and consequently left his home. He described his wife's story as a pure invention.
The Bench granted the separation order and ordered the defendant to contribute 10s a week towards his wife's maintenance. Mrs Chard was given the custody of the children and the defendant was ordered to pay the costs of ?1-13-6d.
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| Emigration |
19 Jun 1912 |
Quebec, Canada |
- Sailed aboard the Royal George
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| Occupation |
Quarryman |
| Died |
10 Jul 1944 |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Buried |
13 Jul 1944 |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Address:
Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Person ID |
I40913 |
Lasbury Family |
| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
| Father |
Henry John Chard
b. 1836, Ston Easton, Somerset, England, UK
d. 23 Oct 1910, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 74 years) |
| Mother |
Hannah Reakes
b. 1844, West Horrington, Somerset, England, UK
d. 20 Sep 1930, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 86 years) |
| Married |
1869 |
East Horrington, Somerset, England, UK |
| Family ID |
F16312 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Wife |
Elizabeth Arthurina Fry
b. 15 Nov 1880, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK
d. 16 May 1960, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK (Age 79 years) |
| Married |
1 May 1900 |
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK |
Address:
St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, |
| Marriage Witness |
1 May 1900 |
| Charles J. Fry & William Henry Chard |
| Children |
| | 1. Ivan Arthur Charles Henry Chard
b. 21 Feb 1901, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK
d. 3 Feb 1993, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK (Age 91 years) |
| | 2. Evelyn Arthorina Chard
b. 13 Jan 1902, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1987, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK (Age 84 years) |
| | 3. Leonard Wilfred Chard
b. 19 Jul 1903, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK
d. 28 Jul 1996, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK (Age 93 years) |
| | 4. Oliver Charles Henry Chard
b. 20 Feb 1906, Gurney Slade, Somerset, England, UK
d. 7 Dec 1984, Bath, Somerset, England, UK (Age 78 years) |
| | 5. Vera Kate Chard
b. 1 Feb 1908, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1991, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK (Age 82 years) |
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| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
| Family ID |
F16311 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 14 Jan 1876 - Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
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 | Married - Address:
St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, - 1 May 1900 - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK |
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 | Court Proceedings - 6 Jun 1912 - Wells, Somerset, England, UK |
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 | Emigration - 19 Jun 1912 - Quebec, Canada |
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 | Died - 10 Jul 1944 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Buried - Address:
Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - 13 Jul 1944 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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