Author: Jake Harley McConnell
-
Edmund Champ (c.1826-1853)
This article is part of a series of brief lifestories of the Champ family. Edmund was the third child of James Champ and Eliza Moody of Downton, Wiltshire. See project bibliography. Edmund Champ, son of James Champ and Eliza Moody, was born about 1826 in Downton, Wiltshire. He grew to a height of 5 feet…
-
John Champ (1868-1909)
This article is part of a series of brief lifestories of the Champ family. John Champ was a grandson of James Champ and Eliza Moody of Downton, Wiltshire. See project bibliography. Edwin John Champ, son of James Champ junior and Mary Ann Green, was born on the 4th of September, 1868. He was better known…
-
William Champ (1818-1903)
This article is part of a series of brief lifestories of the Champ family. William was the eldest child of James Champ and Eliza Moody of Downton, Wiltshire. See project bibliography. William Champ, the eldest son of James Champ and Eliza Moody, was born on the 22nd of August, 1818. He was baptised four months…
-
James Champ (c.1798-1851)
This article is part of a series of brief lifestories of the Champ family. James Champ, originally from Axminster, married Eliza Moody and settled in her hometown, Downton, Wiltshire. See project bibliography. James Colmer Champ, son of George Champ and Hannah Colmer, was baptised in 1798 in Axminster, Devon. He was likely the namesake of…
-
James Champ (c.1846-1923)
This article is part of a series of brief lifestories of the Champ family. James was the youngest child of James Champ and Eliza Moody of Downton, Wiltshire. See project bibliography. James Champ, the youngest son of James Champ and Eliza Moody, was baptised on the 14th of December, 1846. Less than five years later,…
-
Charles Champ (c.1839-1894)
This article is part of a series of brief lifestories of the Champ family. Charles was the eighth child of James Champ and Eliza Moody of Downton, Wiltshire. See project bibliography. Charles Champ, son of James Champ and Eliza Moody, was baptised in Downton in 1839. Like his father and brothers, he became a sawyer…
-
Arthur Champ (c.1835-1896)
This article is part of a series of brief lifestories of the Champ family. Arthur was the sixth child of James Champ and Eliza Moody of Downton, Wiltshire. See project bibliography. Arthur Champ, son of James Champ and Eliza Moody, was born about 1835. He was likely an infant at the time his family left…
-
Sawyer or Sawmiller: What’s the Difference?
Although the two terms are very similar, they have a slightly different meaning. Whilst a sawyer uses hand-held tools, a sawmiller uses machinery. Let’s examine both occupations more closely. What Was a Sawyer? As the name implies, a sawyer would saw timber into shapes, typically using a hand-held saw. At times, the term “sawyer” also…
-
Was My Ancestor Really a Cherokee Princess?
To answer this question, we first need to define the terms “Cherokee” and “princess.” Firstly, who were the Cherokees? The Cherokees were an Indian tribe (or nation) originally residing in the southeast of modern USA. The U.S. Department of the Interior defines four categories of modern Cherokees, which we will review briefly in this article.…
-
How Accurate Are the Pedigrees of the Heralds’ Visitations?
The pedigrees collected during the Heralds’ Visitations remain one of the most important resources for genealogists. But should they be trusted without supporting evidence? What Are the Heralds’ Visitations? Put simply, the Heralds’ Visitations (1530-1688) were put in place to regulate the use of coats of arms. As coats of arms were passed from father…