Chantry, Joseph
photo from Pamela Peart, his granddaughter
J. CHANTRY
Joseph Chantry (also used Chantrey)
Agricultural Company, General Service Corps
Born 18th March 1884 in Scotter
Son of Harry (a farm worker from Scotter) and Bessy Sophia (nee Drayton from North Kelsey)
Family lived at High Street, Scotter
Father died in 1890
Mother became a charwoman
Worked for John Butler of Manchester House until 1902
Moved to South Shields where he met his future wife
Became a landscape gardener and horticulturalist
Employed by the Lawson family at School House, Hayden Bridge
Married Ethel Henderson on 25th October 1909 at St. Peter's Church
Both were keen churchgoers
In 1910, when Mr. Lawson died, returned from the North East with glowing references:-
'employed for 6 and a half years... very industrious and attentive of duties... a total abstainer'
Worked for William Cowper Eminson of French Cottage, Mount Street for over 5 years
In 1916 moved to work for M. Hodgson Wilson at Hexgreave Park, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Called up in 1918
After discharge began employment at the Manor, first for the Roadley's then Richard Raddish
Later worked for the Blakey family at Laughton
Lived at 'Willowdene' on Clay Lane; it was known locally as "Chantrey's Corner"
He and his wife hosted church garden parties at their home
Died 28th March 1966 aged 82
Buried alongside his wife in Scotter Cemetery
Father buried in the churchyard, mother in St. Philip’s Anglican churchyard, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Brother of Robert