A fuller biography of George can be found at The Life of George Henry Chambers (1867-1923).

George Henry was born on 2 Feb, 1867 in the parish of Wilby in Suffolk, England^a1, the son of William Chambers (1833–1879)★, an agricultural labourer, and Rebecca Brooks (1841–1881)★. He was baptised as a child on 4 Apr, 1869 in Wilby^b1. He is Ian's great grandfather.

George was recorded in the 1871 census in Wilby^c1 with his father William, now a labourer, mother Rebecca and four siblings Anna Maria, Rebecca, William George and John.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at The Street in Wilby, Suffolk, England^d1 with his mother Rebecca and seven siblings Anna Maria, Rebecca, William George, John, Helen Elizabeth, Robert and James.

He married Louisa Hemmings (1876–1913)★, a general servant, 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^e1. 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,f1. 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^e2. Died on 22 Oct, 1942 at 8 Oliver Road in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^e3,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^e4,a8. Married Maud Lumsden in 1934 in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, British India^a9,g1 and Dorothy Youngs in 1969 in the registration district of Camberwell in London, England^e5. Died on 11 Jul, 1985 in the registration district of Lambeth in London, England^h1,e4 at the age of eighty-two.
• William Joseph★ (known as Bill), general labourer, born on 26 Aug, 1905 in Newbridge in Kildare, Ireland^k1. 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^e6. 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^f2. Married Ernest Percival Pringle on 28 Sep, 1937 in Newcastle upon Tyne^e7,f3. Died in Nov 2001 in the registration district of Haringey in Greater London, England^m1 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^e8. Died on 17 Sep, 1997 in Ascot in Berkshire, England at the age of eighty-five.

George was recorded in the 1901 census at Cambridge Cottages in Mill Lane, Woolwich, Kent, England^p1 with his wife Louisa and two children Rebecca and Eileen.

By the time of the 1911 census he was living at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick^q1 with his wife Louisa and seven children William Joseph, Rebecca, Eileen, Hilda, George Henry, Louisa Alexandra and Helen Mary.

He was recorded in the 1921 census at 26 Cato Street in Gateshead, County Durham, England^r1. George was 54, a widower and unemployed. He was living with his children the eldest of whom, Eileen, was taking care of the house and the three youngest children Louisa, Helena and Francis. These three were still attending school. The middle children Hilda, George and William were working to support the combined household. Hilda was a grocer's assistant, George was a wagon man for J. Wilkinson, a manufacturer, while William was working as a pawnbroker's porter.

George died at the age of fifty-six on 9 Dec, 1923 at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead^a12. His death was attributed to bronchitis.

He was buried three days later in St. John's Cemetery in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Timeline

1867

2 Feb

Born in Wilby, Suffolk, England. The informant was his mother Rebecca Brooks (1841–1881)★.^a1

1869

4 Apr

Baptised as a child in Wilby.^b1

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census living in Wilby.^c1

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census residing at The Street, Wilby, Suffolk.^d1

24 Aug

Mother, Rebecca, died in Wilby.^a13

1895

23 Dec

Married Louisa Hemmings★ at The Register Office, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.^a2
Occupation recorded as Bombardier Wheeler in the Royal Artillery.^a2
Recorded as living at The Barracks, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.^a2
Occupation recorded as Bombardier Wheeler in the Royal Artillery at The Barracks, Newport.
Recorded as living at The Barracks, Newport.^a14

1897

2 Jan

Daughter, Rebecca Chambers (1897–1984), born at 22 Barrack Hill, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.^a3

26 Feb

Occupation recorded as Bombardier in the Royal Artillery.^a3

1898

20 Nov

His daughter, Eileen Chambers (1898–1949), born at The Barracks, Newport. He was the informant.^a4

8 Dec

Occupation recorded as Bombardier in the Royal Artillery.^a4
Recorded as residing at The Barracks, Newport.^a4

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census residing at Cambridge Cottages, Woolwich, Kent.^p1

5 Apr

Daughter, Hilda Chambers (1901–1942), born at The Female Hospital, Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Kent, England.^a6

6 May

Occupation recorded as Corporal in the 109th Battery, Royal Field Artillery.^a6

1903

29 Mar

Son, George Henry Chambers (1903–1985), born at Barracks, Preston, Brighton, Sussex, England.^e4,a8
Recorded as living at Barracks, Preston.^a8
Occupation recorded as Sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery.^a8

1905

26 Aug

Son, William Joseph Chambers (1905–1988)★, born in Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland.^k1

30 Sep

Occupation recorded as Sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery.
Recorded as living in Newbridge.

1907

10 Jul

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

1909

29 Apr

His daughter, Helen Mary Chambers (1909–2001), born at 61 Darnell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He was the informant.^a15

7 Jun

Occupation recorded as wheel wright.^a15
Recorded as living at 61 Darnell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.^a15

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick, Northumberland.^q1
Occupation recorded as caretaker of laboratory.^q1

18 Oct

Son, Francis Patrick Chambers (1911–1997), born at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick.^a11

28 Nov

Occupation recorded as works caretaker.^a11

1913

3 Nov

His wife, Louisa, died at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick. He was the informant.^a16

4 Nov

Occupation recorded as caretaker at Elswick Works.^a16
Recorded as residing at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick.^a16

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census living at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead, County Durham.^r1
Occupation recorded as caretaker.^r1

1923

16 Nov

Occupation recorded as school caretaker.^a5

9 Dec

Died at the age of fifty-six at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead. The informant was his daughter Eileen.^a12
Occupation recorded as office caretaker and army pensioner.^a12

12 Dec

Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

1935

20 Apr

Occupation recorded as carpenter.^a10

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