George Henry was born on 2 Feb, 1867 in Wilby, Suffolk^a1, the second 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, Wilby^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^a2 . They went on to have eight children.

• Rebecca born on 2 Jan, 1897 at 22 Barrack Hill, Newport^a3. Died on 3 Dec, 1984 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland at the age of eighty-seven.
• Eileen born on 20 Nov, 1898 at The Barracks in Newport^a4. Married Joseph Burke on 16 Nov, 1923^a5. Died on 7 Nov, 1949 in Newcastle upon Tyne at the age of fifty.
• Hilda born on 5 Apr, 1901 at The Female Hospital at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich^a6. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1942 in Sheffield Registration District at the age of forty-one.
• George Henry born on 29 Mar, 1903 in Brighton, Sussex. Married (person born in the 1900s) on 24 Nov, 1934^a7. Died on 11 Jul, 1985 in Lambeth Registration District at the age of eighty-two.
• William Joseph★ (known as Bill) born on 26 Aug, 1905 in Newbridge, Kildare^e1,a8. Married Florence Hall★ on 20 Apr, 1935^a9. Died on 9 Sep, 1988 at Orsett Hospital, Orsett^a8 at the age of eighty-three.
• Louisa Alexandra born on 10 Jul, 1907 in Newbridge. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1979 in Watford Registration District at the age of seventy-two.
• Helen Mary (known as Nel) born on 29 Apr, 1909 at 61 Darnell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne^a10. Died in Nov 2001 in Haringey Registration District at the age of ninety-two.
• Francis Patrick born on 18 Oct, 1911 at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick^a11. Died on 17 Sep, 1997 in Ascot at the age of eighty-five.

George was recorded in the 1901 census at Cambridge Cottages, Mill Lane, Woolwich^f1 with his wife Louisa and two children Rebecca and Eileen.

By the time of the 1911 census he was living at 8 Joseph Street^g1 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, Gateshead^h1. 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^a12 and was buried three days later in St. John's Cemetery, Elswick

Timeline

1867

2 Feb

Born in Wilby, Suffolk^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^d1.

1895

23 Dec

Married Louisa Hemmings★ at The Register Office in Newport^a2.
Occupation recorded as Bombardier Wheeler in the Royal Artillery^a2.
Recorded as residing at The Barracks in Newport^a13.
Recorded as living at the Barracks^a2.
Occupation recorded as Bombardier Wheeler in the Royal Artillery at the Barracks.

1897

2 Jan

Daughter, Rebecca Chambers, born at 22 Barrack Hill, Newport^a3.

26 Feb

Occupation recorded as Bombardier in the Royal Artillery^a3.

1898

20 Nov

Daughter, Eileen, born at the Barracks^a4.

8 Dec

Occupation recorded as Bombardier in the Royal Artillery^a4.
Recorded as living at the Barracks^a4.

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census living at Cambridge Cottages, Mill Lane, Woolwich^f1.

5 Apr

Daughter, Hilda, born at The Female Hospital at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich^a6.

6 May

Occupation recorded as Corporal in the 109th Battery R.F.A.^a6.

1903

29 Mar

Son, George Henry, born in Brighton, Sussex.

1905

26 Aug

Son, William Joseph Chambers★, born in Newbridge, Kildare^e1,a8.

30 Sep

Recorded as living in Newbridge.
Occupation recorded as Sergeant in the R.F.A.

1907

10 Jul

Daughter, Louisa Alexandra, born in Newbridge.

1909

29 Apr

Daughter, Helen Mary, born at 61 Darnell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne^a10.

7 Jun

Occupation recorded as wheel wright^a10.
Recorded as residing at 61 Darnell Street^a10.

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census at 8 Joseph Street, Elswick^g1.
Occupation recorded as unemployed caretaker^h1.

18 Oct

Son, Francis Patrick, born at 8 Joseph Street^a11.

28 Nov

Occupation recorded as works caretaker^a11.

1913

3 Nov

Wife, Louisa, died at the age of thirty-seven at 8 Joseph Street^a14.

4 Nov

Occupation recorded as caretaker at Elswick Works^a14.
Recorded as living at 8 Joseph Street^a14.

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census living at 26 Cato Street, Gateshead^h1.

1923

16 Nov

Occupation recorded as school caretaker^a5.

9 Dec

Died at the age of fifty-six at 26 Cato Street^a12.
Occupation recorded as office caretaker and army pensioner^a12.

12 Dec

Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Elswick.

1935

20 Apr

Occupation recorded as carpenter^a9.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• George Henry Chambers^{a13,e1,a9,a10,a7,a2,a5}
• George Chambers^a1,d1

Military service number

65249, Royal Artillery