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Charles Chester 1796–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1796

Birth Location: Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England

Death Date: AFT 1861

Death Location: and before son Edward left for Australia in July 1865

Father: Samuel Chester

Mother: Winifred None

Spouse(s): Charlotte Ditton, Ann BISHOP

Children(s): Thomas Chester, Thomas Chester, William Chester, John Chester, Ann Chester, Charles Chester, Edward Chester, Alfred-Arthur Chester

The story of Charles Chester began in 1796 in Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England. Charles Chester married Ann Bishop, Charlotte Ditton, and had children including Alfred Arthur Chester, Ann Chester, Charles Frederick Chester, Edward George Chester, John Chester, Thomas Ditton Chester, Thomas Fillmer Chester, William Dutton Chester. Charles Chester passed away in 1861 in and before son Edward left for Australia in July 1865.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Chester began in 1796 in Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England.
  • Charles Chester married Ann Bishop, Charlotte Ditton, and had children including Alfred Arthur Chester, Ann Chester, Charles Frederick Chester, Edward George Chester, John Chester, Thomas Ditton Chester, Thomas Fillmer Chester, William Dutton Chester.
  • Charles Chester passed away in 1861 in and before son Edward left for Australia in July 1865.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Chester
1763–1837
Birth Location: –
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Winifred None
1767–1838
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Ditton
1804–1841
Birth Location: –
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Ann BISHOP
1792–1840
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent England
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Children(s)

Thomas Chester
1826–1901
Birth Location: Dover England
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Thomas Chester
1823–
Birth Location: –
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William Chester
1824–
Birth Location: –
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John Chester
1828–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Chester
1831–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Chester
1833–1875
Birth Location: –
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Edward Chester
1838–1881
Birth Location: Buckland Dover Kent England
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Alfred-Arthur Chester
1836–1837
Birth Location: –
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Charles Chester's Ancestors

Self
Charles Chester
1796–1861
Birth Place: Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England
Parents
Samuel Chester
1763–1837
Winifred
1767–1838
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Chester's Descendants

1.
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Charles Chester (ABT 1796–AFT 1861) m. Charlotte Ditton (ABT 1804–After 1841 census) m. Ann BISHOP (26 DEC 1792–31 JAN 1840)
  1. 1. Thomas (Ditton) Chester 1826–1901 m. Ann Solen 1831–1920 m. Emma (Allen Aka Hill, Wigginton,) Chester 1849–1927
    1. 1. Helen ("Ellen" "Nellie") Chester 1860–1937 m. George Maxwell 1856–1932 m. Alfred (George) Russell 1860–1933
      1. 1. Lucy (Chester "Lucie") Maxwell 1898–1968 m. James (Joseph) Barnes 1893–1976
        1. 1. Mary (Joyce) Barnes 1928–2014 m. James (Frances) Stevens 1927–1987
        2. 2. Francis (Gordon "Frank") Barnes 1924–2005 m. Britannia (Ellen) Fripp –2002
        3. 3. Allen (Frederick) Barnes 1925–1995 m. Norma Baker 1929–1985
      2. 2. Douglas (Gordon) Maxwell 1894–1917
      3. 3. Henry (Ditton "Harry") Russell 1884–
        1. 1. Ronald (Chessen) Russell 1920–1942
      4. 4. Edward (George C) Russell 1886–1895
    2. 2. Charles (Henry Hill) Chester 1874–1924 m. Ethel Shergold 1881–1956
      1. 1. John (William Ditton) Chester 1902–1978
      2. 2. Charles (George Ditton) Chester 1900–1917
      3. 3. Marion (Beatrice) Chester 1909–1933
    3. 3. Thomas (Ditton) Chester 1872–1928
    4. 4. Ernest (Filmore Hill) Chester 1876–1926 m. Waltenia (Susan Harriett) Rickards 1877–1933
      1. 1. Provo (Ernest "Ernest") Chester 1897–1934
      2. 2. Albert (Commonwealth) Chester 1901–1936
      3. 3. Doris (Winifred) Chester 1899–
    5. 5. Winifred (Eveline "Winnie" Chester Or) Hill 1877–1935 m. John Rankine 1868–1948
    6. 6. Lucy Chester 1852–1891 m. John (Celestine) Irving 1847–1876 m. Elyah-Elijah Alexander 1850–1904
      1. 1. James (David "Jim") Irving 1872–1911 m. Beatrice (May) Jackson 1881–1938
        1. 1. James (Bernard) Irving 1907–1962 m. Evelyn (Mavis) Cocks 1911–1956
        2. 2. Jack (Francis) Irving 1905–1905
        3. 3. Maurice (Alexander) Irving 1904–1905
        4. 4. Florence (May) Irving 1908–
        5. 5. Sydney (Harold) Irving 1912–
      2. 2. Annie Irving 1873–1874
      3. 3. Florence (Annie "Florrie") Irving 1874–1963
      4. 4. Alice (Maud) ALEXANDER 1880–1880
      5. 5. William (Ernest) ALEXANDER 1881–1932
    7. 7. Anne Chester 1854–1860
    8. 8. Louisa-Luezea Chester 1855–1856
    9. 9. Charlotte Chester 1856–1935
    10. 10. Sarah Chester 1858–1871
    11. 11. William (Edward) Chester 1862–1886
    12. 12. Thomas Chester 1864–1864 m. Violet (Wilhelmina) Warman 1862–1943
      1. 1. Winifred (Warman D) Chester 1899–1970
      2. 2. Beryl (Warman D) Chester 1905–1961
      3. 3. Godfrey (Warman Ditton "Jeff") Chester 1903–1973
      4. 4. Hazel (Warman Ditton) Chester 1903–1988
      5. 5. James (Warman D "Jim") Chester 1908–1985
      6. 6. Marjory (Warman Ditton) Chester 1902–1988
      7. 7. Warman (W S D "Baynard") Chester 1901–1979
    13. 13. Ann-Annie Chester 1865–1926
    14. 14. Harriet (Ditton) Chester 1867–1933
    15. 15. Mary (Gertrude "Minnie") Chester 1869–1959
  2. 2. Thomas (Fillmer) Chester 1823–
  3. 3. William (Dutton) Chester 1824–
  4. 4. John Chester 1828–
  5. 5. Ann Chester 1831–
  6. 6. Charles (Frederick) Chester 1833–1875
  7. 7. Edward (George) Chester 1838–1881
  8. 8. Alfred-Arthur Chester 1836–1837

Charles Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1796
ABT 1796
Birth of Charles Chester in Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England
Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England
1796
29 MAY 1796
Charles Chester was christened in Brookland Kent England
Brookland Kent England
1861
AFT 1861
Age 65
Death of Charles Chester in and before son Edward left for Australia in July 1865
and before son Edward left for Australia in July 1865

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1796
    Event Place: Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1796
    Event Place: Brookland Kent England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1861
    Event Place: and before son Edward left for Australia in July 1865
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