Louisa was born on 2 Aug, 1876 in Newtown in Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales^a1, the eldest daughter of Joseph Ximenes (1840–1880)★, a labourer at coal pit, and Bridget Dineen (1842–1898)★, a house servant. She is Ian's great grandmother.

Louisa was recorded in the 1881 census at Blackvein Row in Lower Machen, Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales^b1 with her mother Bridget and five siblings Francis, Rosearia, Helena, John Bryan (1865–?), a haulier and Jane Palmer (1868–1956).

She was recorded in the 1891 census at 1 Armesly Road in Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales^c1. Louisa is working as a general servant to Thomas and Annie Williams at their home in Christchurch. Thomas is a commercial traveller and both he and his wife are Welsh speaking, whereas Louisa speaks only English.

She married George Henry Chambers (1867–1923)★, a Bombardier Wheeler in the Royal Artillery, on 23 Dec, 1895 at The Register Office in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales^a2 . They went on to have eight children:–

• Rebecca born on 2 Jan, 1897 at 22 Barrack Hill in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales^a3. Married William Bell in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1916 in the registration district of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England^d1. Died on 3 Dec, 1984 in Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England at the age of eighty-seven.
• Eileen born on 20 Nov, 1898 at The Barracks in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales^a4. Married Joseph Burke on 16 Nov, 1923 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Gateshead, County Durham, England^a5,e1. Died on 7 Nov, 1949 in Newcastle upon Tyne at the age of fifty.
• Hilda born on 5 Apr, 1901 at The Female Hospital in Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Kent, England^a6. Married Cyril Quincey in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1936 in the registration district of Doncaster in Yorkshire, England^d2. Died on 22 Oct, 1942 at 8 Oliver Road in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^d3,a7 at the age of forty-one. She had no children.
• George Henry born on 29 Mar, 1903 at Barracks in Preston, Brighton, Sussex, England^d4,a8. Married Maud Lumsden in 1934 in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, British India^a9,f1 and Dorothy Youngs in 1969 in the registration district of Camberwell in London, England^d5. Died on 11 Jul, 1985 in the registration district of Lambeth in London, England^g1,d4 at the age of eighty-two.
• William Joseph★ (known as Bill), general labourer, born on 26 Aug, 1905 in Newbridge in Kildare, Ireland^h1. Married Florence Hall★ on 20 Apr, 1935 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^a10. Died on 9 Sep, 1988 at Orsett Hospital in Orsett, Essex, England at the age of eighty-three.
• Louisa Alexandra born on 10 Jul, 1907 in Newbridge. Married Horace Ballam in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1935 in the registration district of Watford in Hertfordshire, England^d6. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1979 in Watford at the age of seventy-two.
• Helen Mary (known as Nel) baptised on 23 May, 1909 in Newcastle upon Tyne^e2. Married Ernest Percival Pringle on 28 Sep, 1937 in Newcastle upon Tyne^d7,e3. Died in Nov 2001 in the registration district of Haringey in Greater London, England^k1 at the age of ninety-two.
• Francis Patrick (known as Frank) born on 18 Oct, 1911 at 8 Joseph Street in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^a11. Married Kathleen Nicholls on 16 Jan, 1937 in Clacton on Sea in Essex, England^d8. Died on 17 Sep, 1997 in Ascot in Berkshire, England at the age of eighty-five.

Louisa was recorded in the 1901 census at Cambridge Cottages in Mill Lane, Woolwich, Kent, England^m1 with her husband George Henry, now a Bombardier in the Royal Artillery and two children Rebecca Chambers and Eileen Chambers.

By the time of the 1911 census she was living at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick^p1 with her husband George Henry, now a caretaker of laboratory and seven children William Joseph Chambers, Rebecca, Eileen, Hilda Chambers, George Henry Chambers, Louisa Alexandra Chambers and Helen Mary Chambers.

Louisa died in childbirth at the age of thirty-seven on 3 Nov, 1913 at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick^a12. Her death was attributed to "placenta previa" (a problem of pregnancy in which the placenta covers all or part of the cervix)^a12.

She was survived by her husband George Henry, now a works caretaker.

Timeline

1876

2 Aug

Born in Newtown, Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales. The informant was her mother Bridget Dineen (1842–1898)★.^a1

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census at Blackvein Row, Lower Machen, Monmouthshire.^b1

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census living at 1 Armesly Road, Christchurch, Monmouthshire.^c1
Occupation recorded as general servant.^c1

1895

23 Dec

Married George Henry Chambers★ at The Register Office, Newport, Monmouthshire.^a2
Recorded as living in Full Moon, Monmouthshire.^a13
Recorded as residing in Full Moon.^a2

1897

2 Jan

Her daughter, Rebecca Chambers (1897–1984), born at 22 Barrack Hill, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. She was the informant.^a3

26 Feb

Recorded as residing at 22 Barrack Hill, Newport.

1898

1 Oct

Mother, Bridget, died at St. John's Infirmary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.^a14

20 Nov

Daughter, Eileen Chambers (1898–1949), born at The Barracks, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.^a4

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census living at Cambridge Cottages, Mill Lane, Woolwich, Kent, England.^m1

5 Apr

Her daughter, Hilda Chambers (1901–1942), born at The Female Hospital, Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Kent, England. She was the informant.^a6

6 May

Recorded as living at 6 C Block Cambridge Cottages, Mill Lane, Woolwich, Kent, England.

1903

29 Mar

Son, George Henry Chambers (1903–1985), born at Barracks, Preston, Brighton, Sussex, England.^d4,a8
Recorded as living at Barracks, Preston.^a8

1905

26 Aug

Her son, William Joseph Chambers (1905–1988)★, born in Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland. She was the informant.^h1

30 Sep

Recorded as living in Newbridge.

1907

10 Jul

Daughter, Louisa Alexandra Chambers (1907–1979), born in Newbridge.

1909

29 Apr

Daughter, Helen Mary Chambers (1909–2001), born at 61 Darnell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^a15

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census living at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^p1

18 Oct

Her son, Francis Patrick Chambers (1911–1997), born at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick. She was the informant.^a11

28 Nov

Recorded as residing at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick.^a11

1913

3 Nov

Died at the age of thirty-seven at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick. The informant was her husband George.^a12

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