John Chivers of Coldwater
- Christened: 6 Feb 1803, Lydiard Millicent, Wiltshire, England 1
- Married: 9 Apr 1822, Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England 2
- Died: After 1860, [Coldwater Township, Branch, MI, USA]
 Research Notes:
In 1820 John Chivers was a witness at the marriage of his cousin Mary Eatall Morse to William Blake.
In 1851 England Census John Chivers, aged 48, born in Liddiard Millicent, agricultural labourer, and wife Marria, aged 48, born in Wootton Bassett were living in Liddiard Millicent. Present were children (born in Shaw): Robert (13), ag lab., Ann (11), Mary (7), Alfred (4).
In 1852 John Chivers, his wife and other members of the family including children George, Joseph, Robert, Ann and Alfred, emigrated to the U.S.A, ending up in Branch, Michgan by 1860.
In the 1860 US Federal Census John Chivers, aged 58 years, born in England, labourer, and wife Mariah, aged 58, born in England, were living in Butler township, Branch, Michigan. With them was son Alfred (13), born in England.
Marriage Information:
John married Maria Tanner, daughter of James Tanner and Elizabeth Matthews, on 9 Apr 1822 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England. (Maria Tanner was christened on 31 Oct 1802 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England.)
Marriage Notes:
John Chivers of this Parish, batchelor, and Maria Taner of this Parish, spinster
Married by Banns
Witnesses: John Knighton, Thos Tanner, Mary Frankling
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