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Philip William TRANT

Philip William TRANT

Male 1836 - 1890  (53 years)    Has 15 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Philip William TRANT 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 24 Dec 1836 
    • Date from declaration by his father in 1860 in evidence of age for British civil service (baptism info. from PR was also included in the evidence)
    Baptised 29 Jan 1837  The Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (on FMP, viewed 23 Apr 2015)
      Trant, Philip William, son of Philip and Elizabeth, father a shipwright, abode Devonport
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  Chapel Street, Devonport, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his Trant grandparents at the time of the census
    Occupation 1851 
    Carpenter's Apprentice 
    • Living at home with his father, step-mother and siblings, not with his master.
    Occupation to 1890  H. M. Dockyard, Devonport, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Joiner 
    • Specifically, described at a joiner in the steam-yard at Keyham in his probate calendar entry.
    Residence to 21 Jan 1890  18, Tavistock Road, Stoke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • His home at the time of his death
    Died 21 Jan 1890  18, Tavistock Road, Stoke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Trant, Philip William q1 1890 aged 54 Stoke D. RD 5b 290
      Actual date and place from probate calendar entry
    Probate. 12 Mar 1890  Principal Registry, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Calendar entry 
    • "TRANT Phillip William.
      Personal Estate £809 10s.
      12 March. The Will of Phillip William Trant late of 18 Tavistock-road Stoke in the Parish of Stoke Damerel in the County of Devon a Joiner in Her Majestry's Steamyard at Keyham Devonport who died 21 January 1890 at 18 Tavistock-road was proved at the Principal Registry by Elizabeth Charlotte Lowers Trant of 18 Tavistock-road Widow the Relict the sole Executrix."
    Probate 12 Mar 1890  Principal Registry, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Calendar entry 
    • Trant Phillip William.
      12 March. The Will of Phillip William Trant late
      of 18 Tavistock-road Stoke in the Parish of Stoke Damerel
      in the County of Devon a Joiner in Her Majesty's Dteam-
      yard at Keyham Devonport who died 21 January 1890 at
      18 Tavistock-road was proved at the Principal Registry
      by Elizabeth Charlotte Lowers Trant of 18 Tavistock-road
      Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. 

      317. Personal Estate £809 10s.
      Reversion £895 -
      ['317' and 'Reversion £895 -' written into the calendar by hand]
    Buried Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 2 brothers and 3 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John TRANT,   b. Est 1715,   d. Abt Oct 1781, Sherford, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth RODD,   b. Abt 1816,   d. 7 Feb 1847, Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I12678  All
    Last Modified 5 May 2022 

    Father Philip Wright TRANT,   bap. 29 Jan 1815, The Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1883, Endsleigh Place, Ridgeway, Plympton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
    Other Partners: Honoria Philippa Gifford CLEVERTON  m. Jun Q 1850  
    Mother Elizabeth RODD,   b. Abt 1816,   d. 7 Feb 1847, Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1835  St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 21 Mar 2013 p.355):
      "Philip Trant Mariner and Elizabeth Rodd of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this Fourteenth day of December in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Five By me, John Hatchard - Vicar
      This Marriage was solemnized between us{ Philip Wright Trant, Elizabeth (X her mark) Rodd
      In the Presence of { Thomas Hurell(?), James Boulter
      No. 1065"
    Family ID F5595  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Caroline Grace SPILLER,   b. Abt 1836,   d. Dec Q 1870, Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Married Mar Q 1860  Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Trant, Philip William TO Spiller, Caroline Grace q1 1860 Stoke D. RD 5b 606
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2013 
    Family ID F5606  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Charlotte Lowers JEFFERY,   b. Abt 1842,   d. 20 Sep 1929, Devonport Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Married 28 Aug 1876  The Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: TRANT, Phillip William to Jeffery, Elizabeth Charlotte L q3 1876 Stoke D RD 5b 588

      Although a widow Elizabeth filled in the information about children in the 1911 census - she indicated that she had had two, and both had died.
      One was probably born and died between censuses.
    Children 2 children 
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2016 
    Family ID F5605  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart