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James Chester 1861–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Revesby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1950

Death Location: Louth, Lincolnshire, England

Father: John Chester

Mother: Lucy Jessop

Spouse(s): Mahala Trafford

Children(s): Mahala Chester, Lily Chester, Kate Chester, John Chester

In 1861, James Chester entered the world in Revesby, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Chester And Lucy Jessop. James Chester married Mahala Susan Trafford, and had children including John Jessop Willie Chester, Kate Chester, Lily May J Chester, Mahala Thirza Chester. James Chester passed away in 1950 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Chester entered the world in Revesby, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Chester And Lucy Jessop.
  • James Chester married Mahala Susan Trafford, and had children including John Jessop Willie Chester, Kate Chester, Lily May J Chester, Mahala Thirza Chester.
  • James Chester passed away in 1950 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England.

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James Chester's Ancestors

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James Chester
1861–1950
Birth Place: Revesby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Chester
1836–1896
Revesby, Lincolnshire, England
Lucy Jessop
1842–1927
Thornton le Fen, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Chester
1815–1883
West Keal, Lincolnshire, England
Charlotte Fountain
1817–1903
Mareham le Fen, Lincolnshire, England
Christopher Jessup
1797–1861
Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England
Diana Ablaid
1800–1860
Stickney, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Felix Leverton
1785–1834
Lucy Harrison
1783–1856
Hannah Hodgson
1794–
John Fountain
1784–1865
Thomas Jessop
1775–1870
Ann Mitchinson
1772–1844
James Ablard
1764–1823
Elizabeth Richardson
1768–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN CHESTER
1752–1799
John Harrison
1751–1830
Elizabeth Brackenbury
1748–1811
David Hodgson
1772–1821
Selina Smith
1774–1844
John Fountaine
1759–1829
Ann Kirk
1760–
THOMAS Jessop
1737–1800
Anne Grocock
1740–1818
Roger Ablard
1712–1786
Dinah Ablard
1732–1801

James Chester's Descendants

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James Chester (abt 1861–Sep 1950) m. Mahala (Susan) Trafford (July 1856–Jun 1926)
  1. 1. Mahala (Thirza) Chester 1889–1970
  2. 2. Lily (May J) Chester 1892–1910
  3. 3. Kate Chester 1896–
  4. 4. John (Jessop Willie) Chester 1899–1900

James Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of James Chester in Revesby, Lincolnshire, England
Revesby, Lincolnshire, England
1950
Sep 1950
Age 89
Death of James Chester in Louth, Lincolnshire, England
Louth, Lincolnshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Revesby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1950
    Event Place: Louth, Lincolnshire, England

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