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William Chamberlain estimated year of birth is 1827. I have come across a William Chamberlain who was baptized on 17th March 1827 in Barwell, Leicestershire, Parents are down as Thomas and Jane. In the same year a Thomas Chamberlain married a Jane Cross in Barwell on the 25th February. In
the 1841 Census William Chamberlain (14) is lodging with the Croft family in Aston Flamville, Leicestershire.
Elizabeth estimated year of birth is 1831. I have come across an Elizabeth Needham who was baptized on 26h August 1831 in Barwell, Leicestershire, Parents are down as Joseph and Maria. Joseph Needham married Maria Botterill on 27th July 1830 in Barwell, Leicestershire. In
the 1851 Census William Chamberlain (26) and Elizabeth (19) are
living in Wolvey, Leicestershire. William's occupation is down as Agriculture Labourer. 2. William.......born abt.1855, baptized
May 24th 1863, Wolvey, Leicestershire In
the 1861 Census William Chamberlain (35) and Elizabeth (29) are
living on Copston Lane, Wolvey, Leicestershire. They
have three children living with them, Mary Ann
(9), William (6) and George (1). All the children are down as being born in Wolvey, Warwickshire. 5. Emma.......born 1862 and baptized May 24th 1863, Wolvey, Leicestershire In
the 1871 Census William Chamberlain (44) and Elizabeth (40) are
living on Cloudsley Road, Wolvey, Leicestershire. 10. Joseph was christened on
31st October 1875 in
Wolvey. Warwick (Info taken from www.familysearch.org)
In
the 1891 Census William (64) and Elizabeth (59) are down as living at
High Cross, Copston Magna, Stretton Under Foss, Leicestershire. In the 1891 census Joseph (16) is down as a boarded at the home of the Suffolk family who live at 5 Church Wall, Castle Street, Hinckley. His occupation is down as a Solicitors Clerk. William passed away between 1891 and 1901. Joseph Edward Chamberlain married Louisa Kirby in 1897 (Jun. Hinckley 7a 167) In 1899 Joseph is elected Assistant Overseer (to the poor) and Collector (of rates), click here to read about this story that appeared in the SUPPLEMENT TO THE LEICESTER CHRONICLE AND LEICESTERSHIRE MERCURY Saturday December 23. Children of Joseph and Louisa 1. Joseph H C Chamberlain.......born in 1900 (Mar. Hinckley 7a 49) In
the 1901 Census Elizabeth (69) is living at 21 Freeman Lane, Burbage,
Leicestershire. In
the 1901 Census Joseph Edward Chamberlain (26) is
living at 29 Lutterworth Rd, Burbage, Leicestershire.
In this census it say's that William and Elizabeth had ten children, but three had died, I know Elizabeth What happened to the Children of William and Elizabeth 1. Mary Ann.......married John Henry Dench in 1879 in Leicester. They had five children, William Henry b.1881, Alice Elizabeth, b.1884, Maud E b.1886, Mary E b.1888 and Walter Ernst b.1892. 2. William....... 4. George....... 5. Emma.......married John Bennett on 28th March 1882 in Wolvey. They had Five Children John William b.1884, Alice b.1887, Lilly b.1889, James b.1893 and George b.1902. 6. Ellen.......married Walter Simmonds in 1895 (Jun. Hendon 3a 291). They had one daughter Clarice b.1899. 7. Thomas.......married Sarah Annie Wheatley in 1894, (Dec. Mt. Bosworth 7a 187). They had three children, Elisie M b.1895, George W b.1897, Vera Clarice b.1907. 8. Sarah.......married Joseph Wood on 6th November 1888, in Monks Kirby, Warwickshire. They had seven children, Gertrude Florence b.1889, Arthur William b.1890, Maud Ellen b.1892, Elizabeth Lilian b.1895, Leonard b.1898, Shirley b.1904 and Vera Iris b.1911. 9. Elizabeth.......died on the 13th February 1890, aged 19 in Copston, Wolvey. 10. Joseph.......see above and below. In
the 1911 Census Joseph (36) and Louisa (37) are living at 11 Sketchley Rd, Burbage,
Leicestershire. 3. Norman William Kirby.......born in 1912 (Jun - Hinckley 7a 80) Louisa Chamberlain dies aged 46 in 1920 (Jun Hinckley 7a 64). Joseph E Chamberlain dies aged 62 in 1937 (Mar. Lutterworth 7a 1) What happened to the children of Joseph and Louisa 1. Joseph H C Chamberlain....... married Alma Grewcock in 1922 (Dec. Hinckley 7a 167), in 1923 2. Eva Louisa Chamberlain.......married George H Loomes on the 23rd September 1922, at the parish church in the parish of St. James, Leicester. (Go to Chapter Seven) 3. Norman William Kirby Chamberlain.......married Evelyn A Green in 1937 (Sep. Hinckley 7a 235). In 1945 Norman and Evelyn have a child Sandra.
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