See also
Husband:
William Henry Chester (1865-1939)
Wife:
Mary Tovell Gray (1864-1907)
Children:
Marriage:
Q1 1887
Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
domestic groom, coachman and gardener then a garage handyman4 5 6 7 8 9
Birth:
13 Apr 1865
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 6)
Bull Lane, Needham Market, Suffolk, England10
son living with his parents William and Mary, (half-)sister Elizabeth, sister Jane, and a bakers assistant. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 16)
High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, England4
an unmarried servant working as a domestic groom and living with Frederick and Emma Hardwick, and another servant. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
Brook Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England5
married head of the household working as a domestic groom and coachman and living in four rooms with his wife Mary, (step-)son Collin, and sons Arthur and George. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 36)
The Street, Melton, Suffolk, England6
married head of the household working as a domestic groom and gardener and living in four rooms with his wife Mary, son George, daughters Hilda, Edith and Kathleen, and nephew Harry Chester. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 49)
113 Denmark Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England7
a widowed boarder working as a coachman for a livery stable and living in four rooms with William and Alice Gowan and family, and his daughters Catherine and Evaline (sic). Born in Needham Norfolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 59)
36 North View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England8
a widowed boarder working as a coachman for Dr. Hall of 12 Heaton Road and living in six rooms with Mary Kell Edwards and family, a visitor, and three other boarders. Born in Needham market Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 74)
5 Stratford Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England9
a widowed garage handyman living with Frank and Edith Bindelow and their son. Born on 13th April 1865
Death:
Q4 1939 (age 75)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne "Registration District", Northumberland, England3
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
Q3 1864
Baptism:
15 Oct 1865 (age 1)
St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England12
daughter of Robert Gray (farm bailiff) and Mary of Woodbridge
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 6)
Salkelds Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England13
daughter living with her parents Robert and Mary, brothers Frederick, Robert and Edward, and sisters Jessie and Laura. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census absence:
3 Apr 1881 (age 16)
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
Brook Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England5
married wife living in four rooms with her husband George, and sons Collin, Arthur and George. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 36)
The Street, Melton, Suffolk, England6
married wife living in four rooms with her husband William, son George, daughters Hilda, Edith and Kathleen, and nephew Harry Chester. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Death:
Q1 1907 (age 44)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne "Registration District", Northumberland, England14
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q3 1887
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 4)
Brook Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England5
son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents George and Mary, half-brother Collin, and brother George. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Death:
1 Feb 1899 (age 11)
Cause: when hit by an express train
a train was in the station and he did not notice the express coming the other way when crossing the line and his body badly mutilated with parts spread along the line
Burial:
5 Feb 1899
St. Andrew's Church, Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, England18
of Melton aged 11
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Mar 1890
1911 census says born in Ipswich Suffolk, 1939 register says born on 2nd March 1890
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 1)
Brook Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England5
son living in four rooms with his parents George and Mary, half-brother Collin, and brother Arthur. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Baptism:
29 Jul 1894 (age 4)
St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England20
son of William Henry Chester (groom) and Mary Tovell of Woodbridge, baptised with siblings Edith and Hilda and born on 12th March 1890
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 11)
The Street, Melton, Suffolk, England6
son living in four rooms with his parents William and Mary, sisters Hilda, Edith and Kathleen, and nephew Harry Chester. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
Infantry Barracks, Barrack Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England24
an unmarried corporal serving with the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 3 mns)
206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England22
married head of the household working as a motor driver (van) for a Brandling laundry Co. of Brandling Village Newcastle upon Tyne and living in three rooms with his wife Mary Ann, daughters Jean and Florence, son Kenneth, and his sister Evelyn. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 49)
22 Brandling Place South, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England23
a married laundry van salesman living with his wife Mary Ann, married daughter Jean Gray, son Kenneth, daughter Florence, and son-in-law Frederick Gray. Born on 2nd March 1890
Death:
8 Dec 1967 (age 77)
Northumberland "South Registration District", Northumberland, England21 25
Probate:
8 Mar 1968
Probate Registry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England25
of 6 Winchcombe Place Newcastle-upon-Tyne died 8th December 1967, administration of £730 (~£11,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
10 Apr 1892
1939 register says born on 18th April 1890 (10 April 1891 added later)
Baptism:
29 Jul 1894 (age 2)
St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England27
daughter of William Henry Chester (groom) and Mary Tovell of Woodbridge, baptised with siblings George and Edith and born on 10th April 1892
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
The Street, Melton, Suffolk, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents William and Mary, brother George, sisters Edith and Kathleen, and nephew Harry Chester. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
20 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England28
an unmarried <unreadable> living in nine rooms with Henry and Mabel Parry and family. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 10 mns)
6 Orchard Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England29
married wife living in three rooms with her husband Albert, and sons Leslie and Albert. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 47)
21 Lish Avenue, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England30
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with daughters Doris and Iris. Born on 18th April 1890
Death:
Q2 1963 (age 70)
Northumberland "Central Registration District", Northumberland, England31
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
domestic servant34
Birth:
19 Nov 1893
Baptism:
29 Jul 1894 (age 0)
St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England33
daughter of William Henry Chester (groom) and Mary Tovell of Woodbridge, baptised with siblings George and Hilda and born on 19th November 1893
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
The Street, Melton, Suffolk, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents William and Mary, brother George, sisters Hilda and Kathleen, and nephew Harry Chester. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 18)
38/40 London Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England34
an unmarried general domestic servant living in eleven rooms with Herbert and Georgina Lighter and family, and an assistant. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 5 mns)
28 Worthing Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England35
married sister-in-law doing home duties and living in eight rooms with her brother-in-law John Porter, sister-in-law Rose Porter, nephew Donald Porter, niece Iris Porter, and her husband Ralph. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 45)
81 Dalyell Road, Brixton, London, England36
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Ralph, daughter Gwendoline, her widowed mother-in-law Mercy Garrod, and her brother-in-law Reginald. Born on 19th November 1893
Death:
Mar 1984 (age 90)
Wandsworth "Registration District", Greater London, England37
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1 Mar 1896
Baptism:
16 Mar 1896 (age 0)
St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England39
son of William Henry Chester (groom) and Mary Tovell of Woodbridge, private baptism and born on 1st March 1896
Death:
Nov 1899 (age 3)
Burial:
26 Nov 1899
St. Andrew's Church, Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, England41
of Melton aged 3
Name:
Kathleen Mary Chester42
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
15 Mar 1899
1911 census says born in Needham Norfolk, 1921 census says born in Woodbridge Suffolk which is next to Melton
Baptism:
14 Jan 1900 (age 0)
St. Andrew's Church, Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, England42
daughter of William Chester (groom) and Mary Tavell of Melton, born on 15th March 1899
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
The Street, Melton, Suffolk, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents William and Mary, brother George, sisters Hilda and Edith, and nephew Harry Chester. Born in Melton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
113 Denmark Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England7
a boarder as Catherine living in four rooms with William and Alice Gowan and family, fer widowed father William, and sister Evaline (sic). Born in Needham Norfolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 4 mns)
43 Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England44
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Bernard, daughter Noleen, a visitor, and a servant. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
29 Pulross Road, Brixton, London, England45
a married and part time domestic <unreadable> living with her daughter Noeleen. Born on 15th March 1899
Death:
Q3 1976 (age 77)
Lambeth "Registration District", Greater London, England46
Name:
Evelyn Jessie Chester49
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
shop assistant22
Birth:
21 Mar 1904
Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England49 7 22 50 51
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 7)
113 Denmark Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England7
a boarder as Evaline living in four rooms with William and Alice Gowan and family, her widowed father William, and sister Catherine. Born in Heaton Newcastle on Tyne
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 3 mns)
206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England22
unmarried sister working as a shop assistant for Blagney & Co. of Grainger Street Newcastle on Tyne and living in three rooms with her brother George, sister-in-law Mary Ann, nieces Jean and Florence, and nephew Kenneth. Born in Heaton Newcastle on Tyne
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 35)
12 Duxfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England50
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Robert, son Stanley and three closed records (presumably daughters Joyce or Eva and Noreen, and son Gordon). Born on 21st March 1904
Death:
Aug 1984 (age 80)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne "Registration District", Tyne and Wear, England51
Prior to marrying William, it looks as if Mary had an illegitimate son Collen (sic) Edward Gray in 188352 5
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