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Canadian voters' lists at Ancestry show

Vera Olive Chant 1974 Victoria, British Columbia Victoria
Mrs Vera Chant 1972 Victoria, British Columbia Victoria
- her husband is Ronald D Chant

Mrs V J Chant 1957 Victoria, British Columbia Victoria
- no other Chant in household

BC records search

http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy

shows nothing for either name

There are various other Clifford Chant records (e.g. voters' lists, findagrave) in other parts of Canada, but none in BC.

Hi Patchem. Yes looking at it it could be Monterey Ave. The handwriting is a little difficult to read.

Regards
Cassie

1546 Monterey Avenue?

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/Character-location-and-charm--1546-Monterey-Ave-Oak-Bay_22380911

UPDATE
Photos have now been viewed and we can confirm that Clifford Chant b1921 in Somerset is NOT the chap in my Dads photos.

So back to the drawing board. I now believe that the significance of the Canadian address on the back probably confirms he was either Canadian or at least lived there (unlikley born in uk as there are no relevant births)

Cassie

Original post:
Good evening from UK.

My Dad passed away in England and whilst going through his things I have found some photos of a chap and a lady and on the back is a Canadian address and dated 1945.

The man is called CLIFFORD CHANT and is pictured with a lady VERA on several photos. Vera could possibly be his wife.

Clifford is wearing some sort of military uniform and is walking down 'High St, Southampton' with my dad. Southampton is a large naval area. My dad was in the Merchant Navy so assume he has met Clifford due to this although Clifford's uniform looks more formal than my dad's so he could be from any of the forces.

My dad was born 1925 and I think Clifford could be a little older than him or possibly same age.

The address on the back of one of the photos is
CLIFFORD ( think it's initial A or could be a G) CHANT
1546 MOULIREY??? AVENUE (could be Monterey Ave ?)
VICTORIA BC
CANADA

Xmas 1945 -46

I would love to find anything at all out about this chap as I believe he and Dad met up many times and remained in contact for some time.

Long shot but is there anyone out there who could possibly help me to trace his family or find out a little about Clifford (and Vera).

It is late here now so I may not look at this thread until tomorrow.
Any info at all would be very gratefully received

Regards
Cassie :-) :-\