William Joseph (known as Bill) was born on 26 Aug, 1905 in Newbridge in Kildare, Ireland^a1, the second son of George Henry Chambers (1867–1923)★, a Sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery, and Louisa Hemmings (1876–1913)★, a general servant. He is Ian's grandfather.

William was recorded in the 1911 census at 8 Joseph Street in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^b1 with his father George Henry, now a caretaker of laboratory, mother Louisa and six siblings Rebecca, Eileen, Hilda, George Henry, Louisa Alexandra and Helen Mary.

By the time of the 1921 census he was living at 26 Cato Street in Gateshead, County Durham, England^c1 with his father George Henry, now an unemployed caretaker and six siblings Eileen, Hilda, a grocer's assistant, George Henry, a wagon man, Louisa Alexandra, Helen Mary and Francis Patrick.

He married Florence Hall (1912–1996)★ on 20 Apr, 1935 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^d1 . They went on to have five children:–

• Richard James born on 11 Jan, 1941 in the parish of Hexham in Northumberland, England. Married (person born in the 1930s) in Jul 1964 in Ilford in Essex, England. Died on 23 Dec, 1997 in the registration district of Westminster in Greater London, England at the age of fifty-six.
• four other children living or recently died

William was recorded in the 1939 census at 52 Glue House Lane in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England with his wife Florence and two children (person lived 1930s to 2000s) and (person born in the 1930s).

William died at the age of eighty-three on 9 Sep, 1988 at Orsett Hospital in Orsett, Essex, England. His death was attributed to "pulmonary embolus".

He was survived by his wife Florence.

Timeline

1905

26 Aug

Born in Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland. The informant was his mother Louisa Hemmings (1876–1913)★.^a1

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^b1

1913

3 Nov

Mother, Louisa, died at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick.^d2

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census residing at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead, County Durham, England.^c1
Occupation recorded as pawnbroker's porter at 224 High Street, Gateshead, County Durham, England.^c1

1923

9 Dec

Father, George Henry Chambers (1867–1923)★, died at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead.^d3

1935

20 Apr

Married Florence Hall★ at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^d1
Recorded as living at 27 Brewis Street, Gateshead, County Durham, England.^d1
Occupation recorded as general labourer.^d1

1939

29 Sep

Recorded in the 1939 census residing at 52 Glue House Lane, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Occupation recorded as public works contractors labourer.

1941

11 Jan

Son, Richard James Chambers (1941–1997), born in Hexham, Northumberland, England.

1944-1953

Recorded as residing at 45 Colston Road, Forest Gate, West Ham, Essex, England.^e1

1947

6 Mar

Recorded as living at 45 Colston Road, West Ham.
Occupation recorded as builders labourer.

1949

21 Apr

Recorded as living at 45 Colston Road, West Ham.
Occupation recorded as builders labourer.

1953-1971

Recorded as living at 96 Priory Court, East Ham, Essex, England.^f1

1971-1988

Recorded as residing at 82 Abbots Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, England.^f1

1988

9 Sep

Died at the age of eighty-three at Orsett Hospital, Orsett, Essex, England. The informant was his daughter (person born in the 1930s).
Recorded as residing at 82 Abbots Drive, Stanford-le-Hope.

12 Sep

Occupation recorded as book binding checker.

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