CHATT family in Allendale, Northumberland
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In reply to:
George Chatt m. Ann Stobbs in 1844 in Allendale,Northumb.
Gail Breitbard 12/24/02
I don't have direct knowledge of the George CHATT that you mention, but I do know that my CHATT ancestors came from that very place!
My great grandfather, James R. CHATT, was on the younger end of a large family in Allendale. The local economy had depended on lead mining, which seemed to have gone largely bust in 1870s. James emigrated in 1876 to Indiana.
My family has a letter that James received from his parents. The return address was Middle Hope, Allenhead, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, England.
His parents were Joseph CHATT and Maria(h) COULSON. We don't know much more than that. If anyone else has information on the CHATTs in this area, we would love to hear it!
Tom Chatt
Los Angeles, CA