See also

Family of George William Chester and Mary A Thompson

Husband: George William Chester

  • Name:

  • George William Chester2 3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • William Henry Chester (1865-1939)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Tovell Gray (1864-1907)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • laundry van driver and salesman5 6

  • Birth:

  • 12 Mar 1890

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England2 3 7 8 9 5 6

  •  

  • 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, England7

  •  

  • 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, England3

  •  

  • 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, England8

  •  

  • 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, England9

  •  

  • 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, England5

  •  

  • 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, England6

  •  

  • 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, England4 10

  • Probate:

  • 8 Mar 1968

  • Probate Registry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England10

  •  

  • of 6 Winchcombe Place Newcastle-upon-Tyne died 8th December 1967, administration of £730 (~£11,000 in 2017)

Wife: Mary A Thompson

  • Name:

  • Mary A Thompson1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 31 Jan 1889

  • Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland5 6

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 34 yrs 4 mns)

  • 206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England5

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in three rooms with her husband George, daughters Jean and Florence, son Kenneth, and his sister Evelyn. Born in Fordyce Banffshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • 22 Brandling Place South, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England6

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband George, married daughter Jean Gray, son Kenneth, daughter Florence, and son-in-law Frederick Gray. Born on 31st January 1889

Child 1: Jean Murray Chester

  • Name:

  • Jean Murray Chester11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Frederick Thomas Gray (1914- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • laundry packer6

  • Birth:

  • 14 Mar 1914

  • Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England11 5 6 12

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 7 yrs 3 mns)

  • 206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England5

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents George and Mary Ann, sister Florence, brother Kenneth, and her aunt Evelyn Chester. Born in Byker Newcastle on Tyne

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 25)

  • 22 Brandling Place South, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England6

  •  

  • a married laundry packer living with her parents George and Mary Ann, brother Kenneth, sister Florence, and her husband Frederick Gray. Born on 14th March 1914

  • Death:

  • Dec 1991 (age 77)

  • North Tyneside "Registration District", Tyne and Wear, England12

Child 2: Florence Lillie Chester

  • Name:

  • Florence Lillie Chester13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John W Walker ( - )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • nurse6

  • Birth:

  • 23 Apr 1915

  • Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England13 5 6

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 6 yrs 2 mns)

  • 206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England5

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents George and Mary Ann, sister Jean, brother Kenneth, and her aunt Evelyn Chester. Born in Byker Newcastle on Tyne

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 24)

  • 22 Brandling Place South, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England6

  •  

  • an unmarried nurse in a London hospital living with her parents George and Mary Ann, married sister Jean Gray, brother Kenneth, and her brother-in-law Frederick Gray. Born on 23rd April 1915 and married a Walker at a later date

  • Death:

  • 13 Apr 2007 (age 91)

  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne "Registration District", Tyne and Wear, England14 15

  • Probate:

  • 10 Aug 2007

  • Probate Registry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England15

  •  

  • grant only, died 13th April 2007

Child 3: Kenneth James Chester

  • Name:

  • Kenneth James Chester16 17

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Jean Margaret Dodd (1918-2005)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • insurance clerk6

  • Birth:

  • 8 Nov 1920

  • Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England16 5 6

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 7 mns)

  • 206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England5

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents George and Mary Ann, sisters Jean and Florence, and his aunt Evelyn Chester. Born in Byker Newcastle on Tyne

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 18)

  • 22 Brandling Place South, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England6

  •  

  • an unmarried insurance clerk living with his parents George and Mary Ann, married sister Jean Gray, sister Florence, and his brother-in-law Frederick Gray. Born on 8th November 1920

  • Death:

  • 2000 (age 79)

  • New Kilpatrick "Registration District", Dunbartonshire, Scotland17

Note on Wife: Mary A Thompson

Unsure about Mary's birth, early census and death details. Cannot find a birth record on Scotland's People, or a death record

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Newcastle upon Tyne 1912 quarter:4 volume:10b page:93. Cit. Date: 28 June 2025.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1890 quarter:2 volume:4a page:842. Cit. Date: 19 August 2021.

3.

Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Woodbridge St. John baptisms entry:72. Cit. Date: 23 June 2025.

4.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Northumberland South 1967 quarter:4 volume:1b page:411. Cit. Date: 30 June 2025.

5.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:25412 registration district:558 sub-district:6 enumeration district:28 schedule:86. Cit. Date: 29 June 2025.

6.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:2929B page:8 line:34 letter code:GANM. Cit. Date: 29 June 2025.

7.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1478 folio:61 page:26 schedule:166. Cit. Date: 30 June 2025.

8.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1785 folio:77 page:11 schedule:68. Cit. Date: 19 September 2021.

9.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:30578 class:RG78 piece:1752 registration district:558 sub-district:2 enumeration district:1 schedule:9999. Cit. Date: 28 June 2025.

10.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1968 page:159. Cit. Date: 30 June 2025.

11.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1914 quarter:2 volume:10b page:266. Cit. Date: 29 June 2025.

12.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). North Tynside 1991 quarter:4 register:1291 volume:2 page:1251. Cit. Date: 30 June 2025.

13.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1915 quarter:2 volume:10b page:302. Cit. Date: 29 June 2025.

14.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Newcastle upon Tyne 2007 quarter:2 district:0531F register:1F001 entry:500129403. Cit. Date: 30 June 2025.

15.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Newcastle upon Tyne 2007 no:2525372. Cit. Date: 30 June 2025.

16.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 quarter:4 volume:10b page:352. Cit. Date: 29 June 2025.

17.

Scotland Death Index, (on-line at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk). New Kilpatrick 2000 ref:507/258. Cit. Date: 30 June 2025.