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Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1860

Birth Location: Kent St Sydney NSW

Death Date: 13 MAY 1937

Death Location: Church of England Cemetery Rookwood NSW

Father: Thomas Chester

Mother: Ann Solen

Spouse(s): George Maxwell, Alfred Russell

Children(s): Lucy Maxwell, Douglas Maxwell, Henry Russell, Edward Russell

In 1860, Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester entered the world in Kent St Sydney NSW, born to Thomas Ditton Chester And Ann Solen. Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester married Alfred George Russell, George Maxwell, and had children including Douglas Gordon Maxwell, Edward George C Russell, Henry Ditton Harry Russell, Lucy Chester Lucie Maxwell. Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester passed away in 1937 in Church of England Cemetery Rookwood NSW.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester entered the world in Kent St Sydney NSW, born to Thomas Ditton Chester And Ann Solen.
  • Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester married Alfred George Russell, George Maxwell, and had children including Douglas Gordon Maxwell, Edward George C Russell, Henry Ditton Harry Russell, Lucy Chester Lucie Maxwell.
  • Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester passed away in 1937 in Church of England Cemetery Rookwood NSW.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Chester
1826–1901
Birth Location: Dover England
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Ann Solen
1831–1920
Birth Location: Ballinrobe Co Mayo Ireland
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Spouses(s)

George Maxwell
1856–1932
Birth Location: Cowes Isle of Wight England
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Alfred Russell
1860–1933
Birth Location: North Willoughby NSW
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Children(s)

Lucy Maxwell
1898–1968
Birth Location: Tamworth NSW
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Douglas Maxwell
1894–1917
Birth Location: Berrima NSW
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Henry Russell
1884–
Birth Location: 4 Princes Street Sydney NSW
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Edward Russell
1886–1895
Birth Location: 4 Princes St Sydney NSW
ER

Helen Chester's Ancestors

Self
Helen Chester
1860–1937
Birth Place: Kent St Sydney NSW
Parents
Thomas Ditton Chester
1826–1901
Dover England
Ann Solen
1831–1920
Ballinrobe Co Mayo Ireland
Grandparents
Charles Chester
1796–1861
Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, England
Charlotte Ditton
1804–1841
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chester
1763–1837
Winifred
1767–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Chester's Descendants

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Helen ("Ellen" "Nellie") Chester (25 APR 1860–13 MAY 1937) m. George Maxwell (ABT SEP 1856–7 SEP 1932) m. Alfred (George) Russell (1860–9 OCT 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
      1. 1. Gary (Allan) Barnes 1949–1994
  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

Helen Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1860
25 APR 1860
Birth of Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester in Kent St Sydney NSW
Kent St Sydney NSW
1937
11 MAY 1937
Age 77
Death of Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester in 30 Pearl Street Newtown NSW
30 Pearl Street Newtown NSW
1937
13 MAY 1937
Age 77
Burial of Helen "Ellen" "Nellie" Chester in Church of England Cemetery Rookwood NSW
Church of England Cemetery Rookwood NSW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1860
    Event Place: Kent St Sydney NSW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1937
    Event Place: 30 Pearl Street Newtown NSW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1937
    Event Place: Church of England Cemetery Rookwood NSW
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