DAVID DURRANT 1808-1894

DAVID son of DAVID DURRANT and SARAH SPARKES  was baptised 26th June 1808 Catherington Hampshire
died J/1894 Fareham Hampshire
married SARAH MONEY daughter of THOMAS MONEY and MARIA EYLES 16th February 1829 Southwick Hampshire.   
SARAH was baptised 1 September 1811 North Hayling Hampshire, died J/1888 Fareham Hampshire 
Children of DAVID and SARAH are: 
i DAVID DURRANT, born 1830 Southwick died D/1900 Portsmouth Hampshire married CHARLOTTE GRUBB 1852 Porchester Hampshire
ii GEORGE DURRANT, born 1831 Southwick died M/1909 Fareham
iii SARAH DURRANT, baptised 18 January 1834 Southwick died after 1 April 1851
iv HENRY DURRANT, born 1835 Southwick died after 6 June 1841
v THOMAS DURRANT, born 1838 Southwick died after 3 April 1871
vi WILLIAM DURRANT, born 1840 Southwick died after 1871
vii HANNAH DURRANT, born 1843 Hampshire died 1895 Hampshire.
viii JOHN DURRANT, born 6 August baptised 31 August 1845 Porchester. died S/1858 Fareham
ix NICHOLAS DURRANT, born 12 November baptised 12 December 1847 Porchester died after 3 April 1881
x JAMES DURRANT, born 14 June baptised 7 July 1850 Porchester  died after 3 April 1891
xi AMELIA DURRANT, born 4 August baptised 29 August 1852 Porchester died 10 May 1855 Porchester
xii CHARLES DURRANT, baptised 5 October 1854 Porchester died after 3 April 1881
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
DAVID was well known in the Fareham area of Hampshire as a poacher.  
In 1888 their was printed privately in Fareham a book of his exploits," Life of DAVID DURRANT the celebrated poacher",
copies of which were given to members of his family
It is not known how many copies of the book were printed, but it is believed that only two copies still exist.
 

DAVID DURRANT
  Convictions against DAVID  
Nov 10 1847 Breach of Game Act Sentence not given
May 30 1848 Assault 2 Months Hard Labour
Dec 25 1848 Breach of Game Act Fined £2 and costs
July 31 1851 ditto 3 months Hard Labour
Oct 13 1851 ditto 2 months Hard Labour
Dec 17 1855 ditto 2 months Hard Labour
Sep 7   1856 ditto 6 weeks Hard Labour
Nov 15 1858 ditto 3 months Hard Labour
May 16 1859 ditto 3 months Hard Labour
Nov 11 1859 ditto 3 months Hard Labour
Nov 11 1861 ditto 1 months Hard Labour
Jan 12  1863 Night Poaching 2 months Hard Labour
Nov 20 1865 Breach of Game Act 2 months Hard Labour
March 91868 ditto 2 months Hard Labour
Oct 5     1868 ditto 14 days Hard Labour
Nov 16  1868 ditto 2 months Hard Labour
Dec 13  1869 Poaching Act 2 months Hard Labour
Sep 5    1870 Breach of Game Act 2 months Hard Labour
Dec 22  1886 Game Trespass Fined 2/6 and costs 9/-

 

 

  

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