See also
Husband:
George William Chester (1890- )
Wife:
Mary A Thompson (1889- )
Children:
Marriage:
Q4 1912
Newcastle-upon-Tyne "Registration District", Northumberland, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Mar 1890
1911 census says born in Ipswich Suffolk, 1939 register says born on 2nd March 1890
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, 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, England7
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, England4
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, England5
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
Name:
Mary A Thompson1
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
31 Jan 1889
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 34 yrs 4 mns)
206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England4
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, England5
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
Name:
Jean Murray Chester8
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
laundry packer5
Birth:
14 Mar 1914
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 7 yrs 3 mns)
206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England4
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, England5
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
Name:
Florence Lillie Chester9
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
nurse5
Birth:
23 Apr 1915
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 6 yrs 2 mns)
206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England4
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, England5
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
Name:
Kenneth James Chester10
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
insurance clerk5
Birth:
8 Nov 1920
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 7 mns)
206 Grace Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England4
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, England5
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ibid. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1915 quarter:2 volume:10b page:302. Cit. Date: 29 June 2025.
Ibid. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 quarter:4 volume:10b page:352. Cit. Date: 29 June 2025.