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Wiltshire / Re: What steps should I take next?
« on: Thursday 13 January 22 20:46 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much for all of this information, it is super helpful and really appreciated I will take a look through everything at the weekend when I get a chance and post back.
I had a look at the Aldbourne parish register images on Ancestry and there is no mention of any Chalice/Challis family members born there anywhere near 1763 when you mention Thomas as being baptised there.
I notice that you mention that your Thomas died in Hungerford Berkshire...Have you tried searching in nearby counties such as Berkshire of which the border is a hop, skip and a jump from Aldbourne?
The reason I ask is because 17 minutes (15km) away in West Shefford, Berkshire a Frances Chalice is listed as the wife of John Chalice being buried there 27 Apr 1773. Is this perhaps where your Thomas got the name for his daughter?
Additionally, given that Lambourn, Berkshire is only 12mins (9km) away it may be a good place to also look as there appear to be many, Chalice/Challis family members baptised, married and buried there. Such as John Chalice the elder of Lambourn Woodlands buried on 15 Jan 1777.
There is also a Thomas Challice son of John and Ann baptised in Lambourn on 29 Dec 1751. Whilst older than you have stated Thomas to be (you say 1763) is it possible that Thomas married late in life (37)?
Lastly, there is a Benjamin Chalice Gentleman of Newbury, Berkshire who left a will (PCC) 5 May 1779 who mentions his children of which one being a late Richard Challis, who had the children (grandchildren of the testator): Mary, John, Thomas and Elizabeth. The will also mentions another son of Benjamin - Thomas who had the following children (grandchildren of the testator) at the time: Joseph, Thomas and Elizabeth.