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William Chambers 1871 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Eston, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1942

Death Location: Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Father: Levi Chambers

Mother: Harriet Bales

Spouse(s): Jane Jackson

Children(s): Arthur Chambers, William Chambers, Ernest Chambers, Gwendoline Chambers, Lavinia Chambers, Arthur Chambers, Herbert Chambers

The story of William Chambers began in 1871 in Eston, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, William Chambers resided in Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, William Chambers resided in Skelton, Yorkshire, England. William Chambers married Jane Ann Jackson, and had children including Arthur William Chambers, William Chambers, Ernest Chambers, Gwendoline Chambers, Lavinia Chambers, Arthur Chambers, Herbert Harry Chambers. William Chambers passed away in 1942 in Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chambers began in 1871 in Eston, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Chambers resided in Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Chambers resided in Skelton, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Chambers married Jane Ann Jackson, and had children including Arthur William Chambers, William Chambers, Ernest Chambers, Gwendoline Chambers, Lavinia Chambers, Arthur Chambers, Herbert Harry Chambers.
  • William Chambers passed away in 1942 in Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chambers's Ancestors

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William Chambers
1871 – 1942
Birth Place: Eston, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Levi Chambers
1837 – 1875
Weston, Norfolk, England
Harriet Bales
1838 –
East Tuddenham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Chambers
1805 –
Weston Longville, Norfolk, England
Mildred Hardingham
1802 –
Ringland, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chambers
Mary Burrell
Thomas Hardingham
Elizabeth Mays
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chambers's Descendants

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William Chambers (1871 – Jul 1942) m. Jane (Ann) Jackson (abt 1873 – )
  1. 1. Arthur (William) Chambers (abt 1901 – March 1901)
  2. 2. William Chambers (17 Jan 1901 – )
  3. 3. Ernest Chambers (26 Apr 1904 – )
  4. 4. Gwendoline Chambers (30 May 1906 – )
  5. 5. Lavinia Chambers (30 May 1908 – )
  6. 6. Arthur Chambers (abt 1911 – March 1911)
  7. 7. Herbert (Harry) Chambers (28 Sep 1912 – )

William Chambers's Timeline

6 Records

1871
1871
Birth of William Chambers in Eston, Yorkshire, England
Eston, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 10
William Chambers resided here in Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, England
Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 20
William Chambers resided here in Skelton, Yorkshire, England
Skelton, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 30
William Chambers resided here in Skelton in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
Skelton in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
1914
1914
Age 43
William Chambers resided here
None
1942
Jul 1942
Age 71
Death of William Chambers in Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 656
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4000; Folio: 73; Page: 39; GSU roll: 6099110
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4843; Folio: 111; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342167
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 333
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4567; Folio: 103; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4843; Folio: 111; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Skelton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4000; Folio: 73; Page: 39; GSU roll: 6099110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Skelton in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4567; Folio: 103; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 656

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1942
    Event Place: Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 333

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