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William Chambers 1785–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: York City, N.Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 Aug 1848

Death Location: transported beyond the seas April 1848, so possibly died in transit

Father: James Chambers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann (Chambers)

Children(s): John (Billbrough), Jane Chambers, Henry Chambers, Isabella Chambers

In 1785, William Chambers entered the world in York City, N.Yorkshire, England, born to James Chambers And Martha Chambers. William Chambers married Ann Theakston Chambers, and had children including Henry Chambers, Isabella Chambers, Jane Chambers, John Chambers Billbrough. William Chambers passed away in 1848 in transported beyond the seas April 1848, so possibly died in transit.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Chambers entered the world in York City, N.Yorkshire, England, born to James Chambers And Martha Chambers.
  • William Chambers married Ann Theakston Chambers, and had children including Henry Chambers, Isabella Chambers, Jane Chambers, John Chambers Billbrough.
  • William Chambers passed away in 1848 in transported beyond the seas April 1848, so possibly died in transit.

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William Chambers's Ancestors

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William Chambers
1785–1848
Birth Place: York City, N.Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Chambers
1757–
Illingworth, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chambers's Descendants

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William Chambers (1785–15 Aug 1848) m. Ann (Theakston) (Chambers) (1788–Feb 1871)
  1. 1. John (Chambers) (Billbrough) 1816–1877 m. Jane (Bilbrough) (Chambers) 1819–1851 m. Mary (Young) (Chambers) 1822–
    1. 1. Isabella (Chambers) (Ellis) 1838–1913 m. Henry (Ellis) (Chambers) 1845–1875
    2. 2. William Chambers 1842–1868
    3. 3. Thomas (Bilbrough) Chambers 1846–1866
    4. 4. Thomas (Chambers (died) young) 1840–1844
    5. 5. Charles Chambers 1863–1936
    6. 6. Frank Chambers 1844–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Chambers 1839–
    8. 8. Joseph (A) Chambers 1849–1902
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Chambers 1863–1943
    10. 10. George (Young) Chambers 1852–1916
  2. 2. Jane Chambers 1823–1823
  3. 3. Henry Chambers 1823–1823
  4. 4. Isabella Chambers 1819–1848

William Chambers's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William Chambers in York City, N.Yorkshire, England
York City, N.Yorkshire, England
1790
11 Oct 1790
Age 5
William Chambers was baptized in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1794
Apr 1794
Age 9
William Chambers was baptized in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1848
9 March 1848
Age 63
William Chambers resided here in Yorkshire - West Riding, England
Yorkshire - West Riding, England
1848
15 Aug 1848
Age 63
Death of William Chambers in transported beyond the seas April 1848, so possibly died in transit
transported beyond the seas April 1848, so possibly died in transit

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: York City, N.Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 86; Page: 472

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 3011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Apr 1794
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP5311/8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 March 1848
    Event Place: Yorkshire - West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 86; Page: 472

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Leeds Mercury - 18 Mar 1848 - Page 10, 18 Mar 1848

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1848
    Event Place: transported beyond the seas April 1848, so possibly died in transit

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