Joseph was baptised in 1771. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He married Susannah Dockrell (1785–1861)★ on 25 May, 1805 in the parish of St. Mary's Church in Great Bentley, Essex, England^a1,b1 . They had ten children:–

• Joseph baptised on 2 Mar, 1806 at St. Mary's Church in Runwell, Essex, England^c1.
• Mary probably born in 1808 in the parish of Runwell in Essex, England. Married Joseph Rayment on 13 Jul, 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c2. Buried on 3 Feb, 1887 at St. Mary's Church in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England^d1.
• Susannah baptised on 10 Dec, 1809 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c3.
• Benjamin, infantry sergeant, baptised on 27 Oct, 1812 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c4. Married Elizabeth Calland on 25 Feb, 1840 in Poona in British East Indies^e1. Died on 14 Jan, 1894^f1 at the age of eighty-one.
• Sarah★ baptised on 18 Jan, 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c5 She was the twin to George^c5. Married Benjamin Young★ on 24 Apr, 1835 at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse^d2. Died on 2 Nov, 1891 at The Union Workhouse in Chelmsford, Essex, England^e2 at the age of seventy-five.
• George baptised on 18 Jan, 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c6 He was the twin to Sarah★^c6,c5. Buried on 23 Jan, 1884 at St. Giles' Church in Mountnessing, Essex, England^g1. He never married.
• William baptised on 8 Aug, 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c7. Married Sarah Gladwyn on 18 May, 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse^d3. Buried on 13 Sep, 1900 at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse^d4.
• Charlotte died age one. Baptised on 3 Mar, 1822 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c8 and buried on 4 Mar, 1823^c9.
• Elizabeth Hannah baptised in 1826. Married John Cole on 9 Aug, 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c10. Buried on 5 Dec, 1895 at St. Giles' Church, Mountnessing^g2.
• Richard died in infancy. Baptised on 26 Aug, 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c11 and buried on 14 Oct, 1827^c12.

Joseph died at the age of eighty-one on 25 Mar, 1852 in Runwell^e3. His death was attributed to "general decay"^e3.

He was buried five days later at St. Mary's Church, Runwell^c13 He was survived by his wife Susannah.

Timeline

1771

Baptised.

1805

28 Apr

Marriage banns read to marry Susannah Dockrell★ in St. Mary's Church, Great Bentley, Essex, England.^a1

3 May

Marriage banns read to marry Susannah Dockrell★ in St. Mary's Church.^a1

12 May

Marriage banns read to marry Susannah Dockrell★ in St. Mary's Church.^a1

25 May

Married Susannah Dockrell★ in St. Mary's Church.^a1,b1
Recorded as living in Great Bentley, Essex, England.^a1

1806

2 Mar

Son, Joseph Chamberlain (1806–?), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell, Essex, England.^c1

1808

Daughter, Mary Chamberlain (1808–1887), probably born around this time in Runwell, Essex, England.

1809

10 Dec

Daughter, Susannah Chamberlain (1809–?), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c3

1812

27 Oct

Son, Benjamin Chamberlain (1812–1894), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c4

1816

18 Jan

Daughter, Sarah Chamberlain (1816–1891)★, baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c5
Son, George Chamberlain (1816–1884), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c6
Recorded as residing in Runwell.^c5
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c5

1819

8 Aug

Son, William Chamberlain (1819–1900), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c7
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c7
Recorded as residing in Runwell.^c7

1822

3 Mar

Daughter, Charlotte Chamberlain (1822–1823), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c8
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c8
Recorded as living in Runwell.^c8

1823

4 Mar

Daughter, Charlotte Chamberlain (1822–1823), buried at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c9

1826

Daughter, Elizabeth Hannah Chamberlain (1826–1895), baptised.

1827

26 Aug

Son, Richard Chamberlain (1827–1827), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c11
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c11
Recorded as residing in Runwell.^c11

14 Oct

Son, Richard Chamberlain (1827–1827), buried at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c12

1845

9 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer.^c10

1852

25 Mar

Died at the age of eighty-one in Runwell.^e3
Occupation recorded as labourer.^e3

30 Mar

Buried at St. Mary's Church, Runwell.^c13
Recorded as residing in Runwell.^c13

1861

7 Nov

Occupation recorded as farm labourer.^e4

Facts