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William Cowan Chambers 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1887

Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Death Date: 11 February 1955

Death Location: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: John Chambers

Mother: Mary Carr

Spouse(s): Jane McDowell

Children(s):

In 1887, William Cowan Chambers entered the world in Gateshead, Durham, England, born to John Chambers And Mary Ann Trevor Carr. In 1891, William Cowan Chambers resided in Newbiggin, Newbiggin St Bartholomew, Newbiggin, No. William Cowan Chambers married Jane Ann Mcdowell. William Cowan Chambers passed away in 1955 in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Cowan Chambers entered the world in Gateshead, Durham, England, born to John Chambers And Mary Ann Trevor Carr.
  • In 1891, William Cowan Chambers resided in Newbiggin, Newbiggin St Bartholomew, Newbiggin, No.
  • William Cowan Chambers married Jane Ann Mcdowell.
  • William Cowan Chambers passed away in 1955 in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chambers's Ancestors

Self
William Chambers
1887–1955
Birth Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
Parents
John Chambers
1861–
Warkworth, Northumberland, England
Mary (Ann Trevor) Carr
1862–
Hartlepool, Durham, England
Grandparents
Henry Carr
1835–1903
Selby, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Carr
1842–
Ferry Hill, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Carr
1804–1876
Mary Lister
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carr
1781–1872
Elizabeth Ribey
1787–1868
Frances Stones
1783–

William Chambers's Timeline

7 Records

1887
1887
Birth of William Cowan Chambers in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1887
13 Feb 1887
William Cowan Chambers was baptized in Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England
Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William Cowan Chambers resided here in Newbiggin, Newbiggin St Bartholomew, Newbiggin, Northumberland, England
Newbiggin, Newbiggin St Bartholomew, Newbiggin, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 14
William Cowan Chambers resided here in Woodhorn, Northumberland, England
Woodhorn, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William Cowan Chambers resided here in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England
Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England
1921
1921
Age 34
William Cowan Chambers resided here in Newbiggin By the Sea, Northumberland, England
Newbiggin By the Sea, Northumberland, England
1955
11 February 1955
Age 68
Death of William Cowan Chambers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newbiggin, Newbiggin St Bartholomew, Newbiggin, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Woodhorn, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Newbiggin By the Sea, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1955
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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