Children of Emily and William Chamberlain

01. Frederick Arthur Chamberlain

1880-06-27 b. Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire TNA: RG 12/1116 f162 p26; US World War I draft registration card (which gives DoB as 1880-05-27); Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1881 with his parents, boarding with Charles George Douglass, Deputy Cons Indian Forest Service, in High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire; his cousin Emily Oram also there as domestic servant RG 11/1450 f16 p3
1891 scholar, living with his family in gardener's house, Frogmore Road, St Stephens, St Albans, Hertfordshire RG 12/1116 f162 p26
1895-07-30/-08-02 served in the Impregnable, as Boy 2nd class Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1895-08-03/1896-06-11 served in the Ganges
1896-06-12/-08-07 served in the Impregnable
1896-07-02 raised to Boy 1st class
1896-08-08/-10-27 served in the Boscawen
1896-10-28/1897-08-11 served in the Sans Pareil
1897-08-12/1899-04-15 served in the Hotspur
1898-06-27 gardener; enlisted for twelve years in the Royal Navy; 5'2Ό", red hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, scar on forehead and L. lip; ordinary seaman
1898-10-01 promoted to able seaman
1899-04-16/1900-02-04 served in the Pembroke I
1900-02-05/-05-05 served in the Excellent
1900-05-06/-07 served in the Pembroke I
1900-05-08/-09-11 served in the Pembroke 3
1900-09-12/-10-03 served in the Pembroke I
1900-10-04/1903-11-10 served in the Minerva
1901-03-21 promoted to leading seaman
1901 Royal Navy able seaman on HMS Minerva, cruiser 2nd class, with the Training Squadron at Gibraltar RG 13/5328 f21 p11
1903-11-11/-12-11 served in the Pembroke Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1903-12-12 joined R.F.R. Chatham B
1904 arrived in USA 1920 US federal census
before 1910 (presumably before 1905) m. Elizabeth Ann Larkin (1882–1964, b. Aldenham, Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire) US federal censuses; New York state censuses; GRO index; Edwards Gow Family Tree
Children: Gladys Elizabeth (1905–1933, b. Ilion, New York, USA) and Ellen R. / Eleanor (1908–1988, b. New York) US federal censuses; New York state censuses; Brandes Family Tree; ick
1908-12-11 discharged, time expired; conduct had been VG throughout his service Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1910 machinist, typewriter works, living with his family at 22 Highland Ave, Ilion Village, German Flatts, Herkimer, New York 1910 US federal census
1911 naturalized 1920 US federal census
1914-08-07 with his family, arrived at Liverpool from New York on Cunard's Carmania UK incoming passenger lists
1915 striper, living with his family at 7 Rand, Ilion, German Flatts, Herkimer, New York 1915 New York state census
1918-09-12 of cor. W Rand & W Fifth Ave, Ilion, Herkimer, New York; assembler, Library Brue Co., W. [illeg.] St, Ilion; medium height, stout build, hazel eyes, red hair; registered for the draft with Herkimer County US World War I draft registration card
1920 wood worker, gun works, living with his family at 3 West Rand Street, Ilion, Herkimer, New York 1920 US federal census
1925 wood worker, living with his family at 204 East Main St, German Flatts 1925 New York state census
1930 wood worker, gun factory, living with his wife and younger daughter at 204 East Main Street, German Flatts 1930 US federal census
1935 living with his wife and younger daughter at 204 East Main Street, German Flatts 1940 US federal census
1940 wood repair man, Remington Arms, earning $1675; living with his wife and younger daughter at 204 East Main Street, German Flatts
1942-06-24 living with his wife at 204 E Main St., Ilion, Herkimer, N.Y., employed by [illeg.] in Ilion; white, 5' 6½", 186 lbs, hazel eyes, red hair, light complexion, scar center of forehead US World War II draft registration card
1945-06-06 SSN 077099783; life claim US Social Security applications and claims index
1945-08-01 d. Ilion, New York, USA Find a Grave
  bur. Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion


02. Willoughby Chamberlain

1882-03-10 b. Overton, Hampshire GRO index; censuses; Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1882-07-16 bapt. Overton "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: 30 December 2014, Willoughby Chamberlain, 16 Jul 1882, citing Overton, Hampshire, reference 162, FHL microfilm 6,344,444
1891 scholar, living with his family in gardener's house, Frogmore Road, St Stephens, St Albans, Hertfordshire RG 12/1116 f162 p26
1894-09-15 at the annual sports under the auspices of the Letchmore Heath Working Men's Club, in the grounds of Aldenham Grammar School, came second in the boys' egg and spoon race Watford Observer, 1894-09-22
1901 telegraph lad, worker, living with his family at 119 Wordsworth Rd, Knighton, Leicester RG 13/3002 f170 p38
1901-10-14 telegraphist carpenter and joiner; enlisted for twelve years in the Royal Navy; 5'5Ό", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion; mermaid on Rt. forearm Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1901-10-14/1905-05-04 served in the Pembroke I, initially as stoker 2nd class
1903-04-28/1905-05-08 cooper cr.
1905-05-05/-06-23 served in the King Alfred
1905-05-09/1909-06-06 2nd cooper
1905-06-24/-07-14 served in the Pembroke II
1905-07-15/1907-06-19 served in the Antrim
1905 Q4 m. Edith Mary Louise Webster (1883–1968, b. Landport, Portsmouth), in Medway RD GRO index; RG 14/3894 RD47 ED10 SN80
1907-06-20/1909-08-18 served in the Pembroke II Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1909-06-07/1916-09-30 cooper
1909-08-19/1912-06-27 served in the Blenheim
1911 not found in census
1912-06-28/1903-07-09 served in the Pembroke II
1913-07-10/1915-03-10 served in the Iphigenia
Children: John Willoughby Arthur (1906–1985), Edith Daisy (1911–1996), Harold Charles (1913–1985), Dorothy Eleanor (1914–1980), Robert Walter (1916–1982), and George W. (1918–1918), all b. Medway RD GRO index; RG 14/3894 RD47 ED10 SN80; Kent & Sussex Courier, 1929-04-05
1915-03-11/1916-04-17 served in the Blenheim Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1916-04-18/-06-09 served in the Pembroke II
1916-06-10/1920-08-04 served in the Actaeon
1916-10-01/1922-03-11 cooper I (sup)
1918-01-12 P.O., of HMS Actaeon, initiated into Lord Charles Beresford Lodge, Chatham; continued in membership until at least 1921 United Grand Lodge of England Freemason membership registers
1918-02-26 passed
1918-03-26 raised
1918-07-23 certificate
1918-10-31 passed educ. test for petty officer Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1920-08-05/-25 served in the Pembroke II
1920-08-26/-12-31 served in the Calypso
1921-01-01/-07-14 served in the Pembroke II
1921 not found in census  
1921-07-15/1922-05-16 served in the Lowestoft Royal Navy registers of seamen's services
1922-03-12/1923-10-17 c.h. cooper
1922-05-17/1923-10-17 served in the Pembroke II
  conduct VG throughout his service
from 1923-10-18 shore (pensioned)
  paid war gratuity
1929-03-23 d. Swiftsden Cottage, Hurst Green, Kent GRO index; Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1929-03-29

OBITUARY.—The death occurred at Swiftsden Cottage on Saturday of Mr. Willoughby Chamberlain, aged 46 years. Mr. Chamberlain was born at Warsop, and joined the Navy, in which he also has one son serving overseas. In civil life, Mr. Chamberlain worked as a carpenter with Messrs. Ellis, of Etchingham, and later with Mr. C. Farley, of Hurst Green. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser and Kent & Sussex Courier, 1929-03-29
1929-03-27

THE LATE MR. W. CHAMBERLAIN

—The funeral took place at the Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday week of Mr. Willoughby Chamberlain, whose death at the age of 46 was reported in our last issue. Mr. Chamberlain had served in the Navy for more than twenty years, including the Great War, and had received several decorations. The service was conducted by the Rev. C.J. Kahn, the coffin being borne to the church on a lorry belonging to Mr. C. Farley, by whom the deceased was employed. Four of his workmates, Messrs. A. Russell, J. Jenner, W. J. Penfold and J. Jones, acted as bearers. The mourners included the widow, Mr. Harold Chamberlain and the Misses Edith and Dorothy Chamberlain, Miss Lucy Sawyer, Mrs. Buss, Mrs. Jenner, Mr. James Ward and thirteen other of Mr. Farley's employees, Major Montgomery, Messrs. W. Cross, T. Falshaw and W. Oliver (representing the British Legion), Mrs. C. Farley, Mrs. R. Jenner, Mr. R. Sherwood, Miss G. Sherwood and Mrs. Marsden. The floral tributes were sent from His Wife and Children; His Son John and Lucy; Mr. C. Farley and his Employees; Hurst Green Branch British Legion; Some Chums at Swiftsden; Mr. and Mrs. F. Kemp; Mrs. Langridge  and Morgan; Mrs Sherwood and family (Swiftsden), Elsie and Joe; Mrs. Willett and family (Cross Keys Inn); A Friend. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. G. Sherwood, of Hurst Green.

 

Kent & Sussex Courier, 1929-04-05


03. John Chamberlain

1884-01-16 b. Whitchurch RD GRO index; TNA: RG 12/1116 f162 p26; US World War I draft registration card
1891 scholar, living with his family in gardener's house, Frogmore Road, St Stephens, St Albans, Hertfordshire RG 12/1116 f162 p26
1901 artistic metal works, worker, living with his family at 119 Wordsworth Rd, Knighton, Leicester RG 13/3002 f170 p38
1906 arrived in the United States 1910 US federal census; 1920 US federal census
before 1910 m. Ida Joyce (1884–1978, b. England) 1910 US federal census; 1920 US federal census; Find a Grave; GRO index; ick
1910 took-maker, typewriter co, worker; living with his wife and brother-in-law Alec Joyce at 20 Highland Ave, German Flatts, Herkimer, New York; owned his house on a mortgage 1910 US federal census
Child: Alan (1911–1972), b. New York, USA 1920 US federal census; ick
1918-09-12 living with his wife at 3494 So. Downing, Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA; tool designer, Jackson Compressor Co., employed at 235 So. Cherokee Denver, Denver, Colorado; registered for the draft; medium height, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair US World War I draft registration card
1920 draftsman, office, living with his family in North Englewood Precinct #5, Arapahoe, Colorado 1920 US federal census
1930 patient, with his wife in the Pine Crest Sanitarium, Salisbury Town, Herkimer, New York 1930 US federal census
1930 d. Find a Grave
  bur. Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion, Herkimer, New York


04. Charles Chamberlain (Charley)

1886-11-01 b. Whitchurch, Hampshire GRO index; censuses; US World War I draft registration card
1891 scholar, living with his family in gardener's house, Frogmore Road, St Stephens, St Albans, Hertfordshire RG 12/1116 f162 p26
1901 artistic metal works, worker, living with his family at 119 Wordsworth Rd, Knighton, Leicester RG 13/3002 f170 p38
1905 immigrated to USA 1920 US federal census; 1930 US federal census
1916 naturalized
before 1917 m. Olive ____ (1899–1973, b. New York, USA) US World War I draft registration card; 1920 US federal census; United States obituary notices
1917-06-05 naturalized; machine operator, Resn Arms Co, Ilion, NY, USA; tall, medium build, brown eyes, dr brown hair; registered for the draft US World War I draft registration card
1920 type grinder, typewriter industry, worker, living with his wife at 24 Pelton Place, Ilion, Herkimer, New York 1920 US federal census
1930 repairer, gun factory, worker; boarder at 396 Otago Street, Ilion, German Flatts, Herkimer 1930 US federal census
1935 of 167 [Devan?], rented at $17 a month 1940 US federal census
1940 machinist, [illeg. word] Road, of 167 [Devan?], rented at $17 a month; income $600, working a 40 hour week; living with a housekeeper and her mother and daughter
1945 d. ick


05. Daisy Chamberlain

1892-02-10 b. Aldenham, Hertfordshire GRO index; parish register
1892-09-25 of Hilfield; bapt. Aldenham parish register
1901 living with her family at 119 Wordsworth Rd, Knighton, Leicester TNA: RG 13/3002 f170 p38
1911 dressmaker, at home, living with her parents in 4 rooms at Mayfield, London Road, Leicester RG14PN19280 RG78PN1152A RD407 SD3 ED16 SN13
1918-02-08 m. John Walter Thompson (1891–1967, laborer, oil refining industry), in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada Manitoba marriage index; 1920 US federal census; 1930 US federal census; ick
1918 immigrated to the United States 1920 US federal census
Children: Pamela Emily (1919 – after 1930) and John W. (cal 1922 – after 1930), both b. Wyoming, USA 1920 US federal census; 1930 US federal census; ick
1920 living with her husband and daughter at 1102 Chestnut Street, Casper Ward 2, Natrona, Wyoming 1920 US federal census
1930 no occupation, living with her family at 1322 So. Willow, Casper Ward 2, Natrona 1930 US federal census
1997 d. ick


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