Rebecca was born on 2 Jan, 1897 at 22 Barrack Hill in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales^a1, the first child of George Henry Chambers (1867–1923)★, a Bombardier Wheeler in the Royal Artillery, and Louisa Hemmings (1876–1913)★, a general servant. She is Ian's great aunt.

Rebecca was recorded in the 1901 census at Cambridge Cottages in Mill Lane, Woolwich, Kent, England^b1 with her father George Henry, now a Bombardier in the Royal Artillery, mother Louisa and sister Eileen.

By the time of the 1911 census she was living at 8 Joseph Street in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^c1 with her father George Henry, now a caretaker of laboratory, mother Louisa and six siblings William Joseph★, Eileen, Hilda, George Henry, Louisa Alexandra and Helen Mary.

She married William Bell (1888–1954) in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1916 in the registration district of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England^d1 . They went on to have six children:–

• William Hepple Patrick (known as Billy) born on 6 May, 1921 in Newcastle upon Tyne^d2,e1. Died in Feb 1999 in Newcastle upon Tyne^e1 at the age of seventy-eight.
• Isabella H born in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1928 in Newcastle upon Tyne^d3. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1942 in Newcastle upon Tyne^d4,f1 at the age of fourteen.
• four other children living or recently died

Rebecca was recorded in the 1921 census at 3 West Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England with her husband William Bell, a slotter and three children (person born in the 1910s), (person born in the 1910s) and William Hepple Patrick Bell (1921–1999).

Rebecca died at the age of eighty-seven on 3 Dec, 1984 in Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England

Timeline

1897

2 Jan

Born at 22 Barrack Hill, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. The informant was her mother Louisa Hemmings (1876–1913)★.^a1

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census at Cambridge Cottages, Mill Lane, Woolwich, Kent, England.^b1

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census living at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^c1

1913

3 Nov

Mother, Louisa, died at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick.^a2

1916

Oct-Dec

Married William Bell in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^d1

1921

6 May

Son, William Hepple Patrick Bell (1921–1999), born in Newcastle upon Tyne.^d2,e1

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census residing at 3 West Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

1923

9 Dec

Father, George Henry Chambers (1867–1923)★, died at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead, County Durham, England.^a3

1928

Apr-Jun

Daughter, Isabella H Bell (1928–1942), born in Newcastle upon Tyne.^d3

1942

Jan-Mar

Daughter, Isabella H Bell (1928–1942), died in Newcastle upon Tyne.^d4,f1

1954

Apr-Jun

Husband, William Bell (1888–1954), died in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

1984

3 Dec

Died at the age of eighty-seven in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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