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Charles Chambers

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Charles Chambers

Birth
Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Death
21 Oct 1919 (aged 76)
Orsett, Thurrock Unitary Authority, Essex, England
Burial
Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock Unitary Authority, Essex, England Add to Map
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Charles Chambers was the son of Edward and Mary Ann Burbridge Chambers. He was born 11 May 1843 and christened 11 June 1843 at Lenham, Kent.

Charles married Sophia Bottle 15 September 1870 at Bradford, Yorkshire. Sophia was christened 15 Jan 1843 at Charing, Kent. Sophia's sister Sarah Bottle, married Charles' brother Stephen Chambers. They are the daughters of William and Charlotte Adkins Bottle of Charing, Kent.

In 1871, Charles is 28, a carter, sophia is 28, living at 27 Lofthouse Street, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding.

In 1881, Charles and Sophia were living at 87 Fitzwilliam Place, Bowlilng, Yorkshire. He is 37, general labourer, unemployed. Sophia is 38, Charlotte 8, Jane 6, Annie 4, Walter John 1 month.

In 1891, the family is at 101 Toronto Road, Chadwell St Mary, Orsett, Kent. Daughter Charlotte is 19, married to Charles Baker, 24, general labourer. A son, Percy Edward was born to them that year. Sophia is 44, Walter, born Bradford, Bertram, and Sarah born Tilbury, Essex.

In 1901, Charles is listed as a dock labourer, age 56, living at 24 Sydney Road, Tilbury, Essex. Sophia is 58, son Bertram is 17, a boiler sealer. Two boarders are listed: John Studd? 40 dock labourer, born Suffolk and John Worthington 27, born Lincolnshire.

In 1911 Charles and Sophia are still at Sydney Road. Daughter Sarah Worthington, now a widow, is living with them as well as Charles, Rose, and Percy Edward Baker, their grandchildren.


Sophia died 17 March 1917 at 24 Sydney Road, Chadwell St. Mary, of bronchitis. Her last words were "I'm coming Charlotte" referring to her daughter who had died 9 years earlier.

Charles died 20 October 1919 of "old age" at 77. He was living at the Orsett Lodge at the time of his death.

Children of Charles and Sophia Bottle Chambers:

Charlotte Chambers christened 28 July 1873 Lofthouse Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
Annie Chambers, christened 30 December 1876 at Bradford
Jane Chambers (called Jenney) christened 1875 at Bradford
Walter John Chambers christened 3 March 1880 at Bradford
Bertram Chambers christened 1884 at Harrietsham, Kent
Sarah Chambers christened about 1885 at Tilbury, Essex
A son Charles may have been born at Bradford but that has not been confirmed.

Burial was 25 October 1917 at St Mary churchyard, Chadwell St. Mary, Essex, Burial Registry Entry No. 1195.
Charles Chambers was the son of Edward and Mary Ann Burbridge Chambers. He was born 11 May 1843 and christened 11 June 1843 at Lenham, Kent.

Charles married Sophia Bottle 15 September 1870 at Bradford, Yorkshire. Sophia was christened 15 Jan 1843 at Charing, Kent. Sophia's sister Sarah Bottle, married Charles' brother Stephen Chambers. They are the daughters of William and Charlotte Adkins Bottle of Charing, Kent.

In 1871, Charles is 28, a carter, sophia is 28, living at 27 Lofthouse Street, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding.

In 1881, Charles and Sophia were living at 87 Fitzwilliam Place, Bowlilng, Yorkshire. He is 37, general labourer, unemployed. Sophia is 38, Charlotte 8, Jane 6, Annie 4, Walter John 1 month.

In 1891, the family is at 101 Toronto Road, Chadwell St Mary, Orsett, Kent. Daughter Charlotte is 19, married to Charles Baker, 24, general labourer. A son, Percy Edward was born to them that year. Sophia is 44, Walter, born Bradford, Bertram, and Sarah born Tilbury, Essex.

In 1901, Charles is listed as a dock labourer, age 56, living at 24 Sydney Road, Tilbury, Essex. Sophia is 58, son Bertram is 17, a boiler sealer. Two boarders are listed: John Studd? 40 dock labourer, born Suffolk and John Worthington 27, born Lincolnshire.

In 1911 Charles and Sophia are still at Sydney Road. Daughter Sarah Worthington, now a widow, is living with them as well as Charles, Rose, and Percy Edward Baker, their grandchildren.


Sophia died 17 March 1917 at 24 Sydney Road, Chadwell St. Mary, of bronchitis. Her last words were "I'm coming Charlotte" referring to her daughter who had died 9 years earlier.

Charles died 20 October 1919 of "old age" at 77. He was living at the Orsett Lodge at the time of his death.

Children of Charles and Sophia Bottle Chambers:

Charlotte Chambers christened 28 July 1873 Lofthouse Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
Annie Chambers, christened 30 December 1876 at Bradford
Jane Chambers (called Jenney) christened 1875 at Bradford
Walter John Chambers christened 3 March 1880 at Bradford
Bertram Chambers christened 1884 at Harrietsham, Kent
Sarah Chambers christened about 1885 at Tilbury, Essex
A son Charles may have been born at Bradford but that has not been confirmed.

Burial was 25 October 1917 at St Mary churchyard, Chadwell St. Mary, Essex, Burial Registry Entry No. 1195.


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  • Created by: Barbara Ferdinand
  • Added: Aug 22, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40968021/charles-chambers: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Chambers (11 May 1843–21 Oct 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40968021, citing St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock Unitary Authority, Essex, England; Maintained by Barbara Ferdinand (contributor 46944036).