William was baptised on 23 Jun, 1833 in Fressingfield, Suffolk^a1, the fourth son of James Chambers (1794–1854)★, a labourer, and Mary Ann Martin (1801–1873)★. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

William was recorded in the 1851 census at Kett's Farm, Withersdale^b1.

He married Rebecca Brooks (1841–1881)★ on 5 Feb, 1860 at The Register Office in Hoxne Registration District^c1 and went on to have nine children with her.

• Anna Maria born on 16 Jun, 1860 in Mendham, Suffolk^c2. Married Robert Johnson on 8 Nov, 1885.
• Rebecca born on 21 Oct, 1863 in Walsham le Willows, Suffolk. Married George Warne on 14 Nov, 1882^c3. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1933 in Hartismere Registration District at the age of seventy.
• William George born on 25 Aug, 1865 at Blossoms Farm, Walsham le Willows. Married Elizabeth –?– in 1907. Died in 1940 in Hartismere Registration District at the age of seventy-five.
• George Henry★ born on 2 Feb, 1867 in Wilby, Suffolk^c4. Married Louisa Hemmings★ on 23 Dec, 1895^c5. Died on 9 Dec, 1923 at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead^c6 at the age of fifty-six.
• John born on 12 Jul, 1869 in Wilby. Married Elizabeth Slaughter on 4 Dec, 1906^c7. Died on 27 Dec, 1950 in Amotherby^c8 at the age of eighty-one.
• James baptised on 18 Dec, 1872 in Wilby^a2. Died in Apr 1873 in Hoxne Registration District, Suffolk at the age of one.
• Helen Elizabeth born on 15 Jun, 1874 in Wilby. Married Henry Martin Pickett on 26 Mar, 1894^d1. Died on 29 Jul, 1929 at the age of fifty-five.
• James born on 27 Jul, 1876 in Wilby. Married Helen –?– in 1901. Died on 24 Apr, 1939 at the age of sixty-two.
• Robert born on 3 May, 1879 in Wilby.

In the 1861 census he was living in Mendham^e1 with his wife Rebecca and daughter Anna Maria.

William was recorded in the 1871 census in Wilby^f1 with his wife Rebecca and five children George Henry, Anna Maria, Rebecca, William George and John.

William died at the age of forty-six on 2 Sep, 1879 in Wilby^c9 and was buried five days later in Wilby^g1 He was survived by his wife Rebecca.

Timeline

1833

23 Jun

Baptised in Fressingfield, Suffolk^a1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census at Kett's Farm, Withersdale^b1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural farm labourer^b1.

1860

5 Feb

Married Rebecca Brooks★ at The Register Office in Hoxne Registration District^c1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c1.
Recorded as living in Weybread, Suffolk^c1.

16 Jun

Daughter, Anna Maria Chambers, born in Mendham, Suffolk^c2.
Recorded as living in Mendham^a3.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a3.

29 Jun

Occupation recorded as farm labourer^c2.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census in Mendham^e1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer^e1.

1863

21 Oct

Daughter, Rebecca, born in Walsham le Willows, Suffolk.

1865

25 Aug

Son, William George, born at Blossoms Farm, Walsham le Willows.

1867

2 Feb

Son, George Henry Chambers★, born in Wilby, Suffolk^c4.

1869

4 Apr

Occupation recorded as labourer^a4,a5,a6,a7.
Recorded^a4,a5,a6,a7.

12 Jul

Son, John, born in Wilby.

17 Oct

Recorded^a8.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a8.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census living in Wilby^f1.

1872

18 Dec

Son, James, baptised in Wilby^a2.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a2.
Recorded as living in Wilby^a2.

1873

Apr

Son, James, died as a child in Hoxne Registration District, Suffolk.

1874

15 Jun

Daughter, Helen Elizabeth, born in Wilby.

1876

27 Jul

Son, James, born in Wilby.

1879

3 May

Son, Robert, born in Wilby.

2 Sep

Died at the age of forty-six in Wilby^c9.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer^c9.

7 Sep

Buried in Wilby^g1.

1881

24 Aug

Occupation recorded as former labourer^c10.

1882

14 Nov

Occupation recorded as labourer^c3.

1895

23 Dec

Occupation recorded as master wheelright (deceased)^c5.

1906

4 Dec

Occupation recorded as former farm labourer.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• William Chambers^{c10,a1,g1,c5,c7,c1,e1,c2}
• William James^c3
• George Chambers^d1