Florence Hall (1912–1996)

Florence was born on 29 May, 1912 at 100 Poplar Street, Ashington^a1,b1, the second daughter of James William Hall (1888–1959)★, a ship calker, and Dinah Peak (1888–1959)★. She is Ian's grandmother.

Florence was recorded in the 1921 census at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^c1 with her father James William, now a riveter, boiler making, steel, copper for armstrong whitworth co. ltd. locomotive builder, mother Dinah and five siblings Norman, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lilian Emma and James William.

She married William Joseph Chambers (1905–1988)★, a general labourer, on 20 Apr, 1935 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^a2 and went on to have five children with him.

Richard James born on 11 Jan, 1941 in Hexham, Northumberland. Married (person born in the 1930s) in Jul 1964. Died on 23 Dec, 1997 in Westminster Registration District at the age of fifty-six.
four other children living or recently died

She was recorded in the 1939 census at 52 Glue House Lane, Elswick^b1. Florence is living at 52 Glue House Lane with her husband, William, and two children David and Sheila. William is working as a labourer for a public works contractor.

Florence died at the age of eighty-four on 3 Jun, 1996 in Crowstone House, Southend on Sea

Timeline

1912

29 May: Born at 100 Poplar Street, Ashington^a1,b1.

1921

19 Jun: Recorded in the 1921 census at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^c1.

1935

20 Apr: Married William Joseph Chambers★ at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^a2.
Recorded as living at 40 Theodosia Street, Benwell.

1939

29 Sep: Recorded in the 1939 census at 52 Glue House Lane, Elswick^b1.

1941

11 Jan: Son, Richard James Chambers, born in Hexham, Northumberland.

1947

6 Mar: Recorded as residing at 45 Colston Road, Forest Gate.

1949

21 Apr: Recorded as living at 45 Colston Road^a3.

1988

9 Sep: Husband, William Joseph, died at the age of eighty-three at Orsett Hospital, Orsett^a4.

1996

3 Jun: Died at the age of eighty-four in Crowstone House, Southend on Sea.

Other Information

Other names and variations

Florence Hall^a2,a1,a5
Florence Chambers^a5

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales

a1:Birth entry for Florence Hall, Morpeth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1912, Vol 10b, Page 875, No 324 (more details...)

a2:Marriage entry for William J M Chambers and Florence Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Apr-Jun Qtr 1935, Vol 10B, Page 194, No 199; Certified copy obtained 12 Sep 2013 (more details...)

a3:Birth entry for Jeffrey M Chambers, Essex South-Western, Apr-Jun Qtr 1949, Vol 5A, Page 179, No 149; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 21 May 1970 (more details...)

a4:Death entry for William Joseph Chambers, Thurrock, Jul-Sep Qtr 1988, Vol 9, Page 2889, No 192; Certified copy obtained 12 Sep 1988 (more details...)

a5:Birth entry for Susan Chambers, Essex South-Western, Jan-Mar Qtr 1947, Vol 05a, Page 299, No 275 (more details...)

1939 England and Wales Register

b1:Class RG13, Piece 2905f, Page 17, Schedule 243 (more details...)

1921 England Census

c1:Class RG15, Piece 25265, Pages 97-98 (more details...)