James Sansum Chandler, Windsor NSW, d.1871

[baytree1970]

James S. Chandler, originally from Stroud, died in Windsor, NSW in 1871. Some suggest his middle name was 'Sansum' (his parents are possibly Enoch Chandler and Lois Chandler nιe Sansum) but I cannot find any documentary evidence that this was his middle name.

Does anyone have any evidence that James's middle name was 'Sansum'?

Does anyone have any proof of when James arrived in Australia from England?

I have a lot of other info on James and his family, I'm only looking for new info on his middle name and arrival. Thanks.

[Neale1961]

Was this a daughter of
James Samson Chandler?
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101332492?searchTerm=%22Samson%20Chandler%22


Without knowing a year of birth or any basic family information, anyone trying to assist and search for you is extremely restricted.

[Neale1961]

According to birth records of his children, James was born 1814-1817 in Nailsworth / Minchinhampton area of Gloucestershire.
He was a carpenter. When he married in 1859 NSW to Esther he was a widower.

These details are needed to try to help trace him further.

[Neale1961]

There is certainly a marriage in Minchinhampton in 1802 for Enoch Chandler to Lois Sansum.
This marriage has some potential, especially since one witness was James Sansum (Lois' father).

Records for this family seem to be non-conformist.

[mckha489]

There is a James Chandler sentenced to transportation for life at Bristol sessions 4 April 1836. Age 23.

Added…the previous year 1835 a James Chandler was sentenced to death for breaking open the house of Ann Brown of Minchinhampton and burgling.  Register says commuted to life, so it might be the same man.

There is a James Sansom Chandler who married Matilda Roe in 1870.

[mckha489]

There is a James Sansom Chandler who married Matilda Roe in 1870.

This one was born 1840

[mckha489]

Baytree….when does he first acquire the ‘S’ ?

[cupoflife]

NSW Death 17/7/1871
6198/1871 James CHANDLER; Father - James; DIED WINDSOR; WINDSOR

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223718020
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.
In the will of James Chandler, late of Windsor, in the Colony of New South Wales, builder, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given, that after the expiration of fourteen days….
that probate of the last will and testament of the said deceased, may be granted to William Chandler and William Dean, both of Windsor aforesaid, the executors appointed by the said will.

Probate Packet (often contains valuable information)
https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ADLIB_RNSW112564561
NRS-13660-1-[14/3466]-Series 1_9232 | James Chandler Date of death 17 July 1871, Granted on 27 December 1871

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162369786/james_chandler

10704/1904 Esther CHANDLER; 79 YRS PENRITH (BRADLEY); PENRITH
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228255774
CHANDLER.— July 26, at her late residence, Castlereagh-street, Penrith, Esther, the relict of the late James S. Chandler, of Windsor, in her 80th year. Thy will be done.

[baytree1970]

Thank you to everyone for your input, the BMD records of James's children do indeed confirm his middle name was 'Sampson' and that he was from Nailsworth / Minchinhampton.

Just need to figure out how he got to Australia.