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Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 19 December 1943

Death Location: Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: James Chambers

Mother: Jane Lions

Spouse(s): John Rothera

Children(s): Ralph Rothera, Alexander Rothera, Frances Rothery, David Rothera, Jane Rothera, Emma Rothera, Robert Chambers, John Rothery, James Rothery

In 1867, Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to James Chambers And Jane Lions. Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers married John Fletcher Rothera, and had children including Alexander Chambers Rothera, David Chambers Rothera, Emma Sarah Jane Rothera, Frances A Rothery, James W Rothery, Jane Rothera, John Rothery, Ralph Orton Rothera, Robert Chambers. Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers passed away in 1943 in Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to James Chambers And Jane Lions.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers married John Fletcher Rothera, and had children including Alexander Chambers Rothera, David Chambers Rothera, Emma Sarah Jane Rothera, Frances A Rothery, James W Rothery, Jane Rothera, John Rothery, Ralph Orton Rothera, Robert Chambers.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers passed away in 1943 in Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chambers
1833–1886
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
JC
Jane Lions
1839–1930
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
JL

Spouses(s)

John Rothera
1857–1923
Birth Location: Chester le Street, Durham, United Kingdom
JR

Children(s)

Ralph Rothera
1905–1970
Birth Location: Wrekenton, Durham, England
RR
Alexander Rothera
1903–1959
Birth Location: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
AR
Frances Rothery
1890–1954
Birth Location: Washington, Durham, England
FR
David Rothera
1907–1982
Birth Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
DR
Jane Rothera
1892–1975
Birth Location: Felling, England
JR
Emma Rothera
1889–1944
Birth Location: Chester le Street, Durham
ER
Robert Chambers
1899–1966
Birth Location: New Washington, Durham
RC
John Rothery
1900–1963
Birth Location: Byker Newcastle on Tyne
JR
James Rothery
1888–1947
Birth Location: Usworth, Durham, England
JR

Elizabeth Chambers's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Chambers
1867–1943
Birth Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
Parents
James Chambers
1833–1886
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Jane Lions
1839–1930
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
James Chambers
1810–
Cumberland, England
Alexander Lions
1801–1855
Scotland
Mary Ray
1805–1891
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Rea
1784–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Chambers's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ((Betsy) Lyons) Chambers (1867–19 December 1943) m. John (Fletcher) Rothera (3 October 1857–27 November 1923)
  1. 1. Ralph (Orton) Rothera 1905–1970 m. Agnes Kelly 1906–1981
    1. 1. Hazel Rothera 1927–2002 m. Stanley (Clifford) Griffin 1922–1988
      1. 1. Cheryl (Diane) Griffin 1948–2015
    2. 2. Thelma (Ann) Rothera 1926– m. Tommy (Hutia) Thomson 1936–2002 m. Sidney (Harold) Eatwell 1916–1998
    3. 3. Ralph Rothera 1930–2005 m. Shona Salter 1933–2024
    4. 4. Elsie Rothera 1932–1937
    5. 5. (Jenny) (Jane Lyons) Rothera 1925–2010 m. John (Wesley) Griffin 1925–2017
  2. 2. Alexander (Chambers) Rothera 1903–1959 m. Grace (Miriam) Warne 1906–1979
    1. 1. William (John Chambers) Rothera 1932–1932
  3. 3. Frances (A) Rothery 1890–1954 m. Robert Dowey 1888–1942 m. Toshtichi Nakahara 1893– m. Ernest (Leslie) Eustace 1886–1942
    1. 1. Leslie (Euston) Rothera 1909–1972 m. Lilian (Maud) Hewling 1907–1980
      1. 1. Geoffrey (Stuart) Rothera 1943–2017
      2. 2. Eustace (Howard) Rothera 1929–2013 m. Phyllis (Muriel) Jackson 1932–2000
      3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Rothera 1931–2011 m. John (Leslie) Heald 1932–1984 m. Geoffrey Heald 1929–1978
      4. 4. Barbara (Frances) Rothera 1933–1934
      5. 5. Pauline (Lilian) Rothera 1934–1981
  4. 4. David (Chambers) Rothera 1907–1982 m. Whilma (Eileen) Morrish 1911–1970
    1. 1. Jean (Margaret Lyons) Rothera 1944–1984
    2. 2. Eileen Rothera 1931–1989 m. James (Thomas (Jim)) Sullivan –2021
    3. 3. Helen (Anne) Rothera 1936–2020
    4. 4. John (William Chambers) Rothera 1933–1995
    5. 5. David (Bryan (Bryan)) Rothera 1934–1986
  5. 5. Jane Rothera 1892–1975 m. George (Edwin Thomas Abbott \) Lester 1897–1966
    1. 1. Tom (Alexander Chambers LESTER\ROTHERA) Mr 1933–2005 m. Janice (Margaret) Collins 1939–2011
  6. 6. Emma (Sarah Jane) Rothera 1889–1944 m. Joseph (Robert) Ducker 1884–1965
    1. 1. Charles (Frederick (Fred)) Ducker 1931–1978 m. Eveline (Mary) Woods 1934–2010
    2. 2. May (P) Ducker 1925–1932
  7. 7. Robert Chambers 1899–1966 m. Vera Phillips 1911–1993 m. Isabella Wainwright 1899–1976
    1. 1. Isabella ((Betty)) Rothera 1917–1980
    2. 2. Florence (Ann (Annie)) Rothera 1930–2012 m. Aubrey (Gordon) Vincent 1921–1988
    3. 3. Raymond Rothera 1924–1924
    4. 4. Thomas Rothera 1920–1921
    5. 5. Audrey Rothera 1927–2019 m. William (Stuart) Dryden 1923–1992
    6. 6. Vera Rothera 1935–1996
    7. 7. Joan (Marie) Rothera 1945–1962
    8. 8. Elizabeth Chambers 1948–1948
    9. 9. Doris (Catherine) Chambers 1940–2021
    10. 10. Helen (Gladys) Chambers 1950–2021
    11. 11. (Bob) (Robert Michael) Chambers 1943–2013 m. (Merle) (Judith Merle) Jackson 1944–2014
    12. 12. Lilian (Wainwright) Rothera 1928–2017 m. Roy Allison 1926–2015
    13. 13. Doreen Rothera 1923–1999 m. John (Leslie) Icke 1913–1980
  8. 8. John Rothery 1900–1963 m. Norah Dickinson 1900–1962
  9. 9. James (W) Rothery 1888–1947 m. Hannah Hunter 1891–1974
    1. 1. (James) (Eric) Rothera 1925–2001 m. (Florence) (Elaine) Clark 1927–2000
    2. 2. John (Andrew (Jack)) Rothera 1920–1985 m. Marion (Jean) Walker 1918–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ((Beth) Hunter) Rothera 1915–2005 m. Frank (Adams) Harris 1916–1992
    4. 4. Edna (Maddison) Rothera 1917–2012 m. James (Audley (Jim)) Genet 1917–2009

Elizabeth Chambers's Timeline

11 Records

1867
Mar 1867
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers in Wigton, Cumbria, England
Wigton, Cumbria, England
1867
1867
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1867
09 Jan 1867
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers was baptized in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 14
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers resided here in Washington, Durham, England
Washington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 24
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers resided here in Felling, Durham, England
Felling, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 34
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 44
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers resided here in Usworth, Durham, England
Usworth, Durham, England
1928
1928
Age 61
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers resided here in Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 68
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers resided here in Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 71
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers resided here in Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
1943
19 December 1943
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Lyons Chambers in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1867
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30133
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4173; Folio: 110; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099283
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4983; Folio: 109; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342198
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4792; Folio: 7; Page: 5
    [5] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4983; Folio: 109; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Washington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4983; Folio: 109; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Felling, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4173; Folio: 110; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4792; Folio: 7; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Usworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greymouth, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1943
    Event Place: Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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