Private 10684 William John Edward Chambers

BMD details:
Marriage: 21 Nov 1896 St Bartholomew, Salford, Lancashire, England William John Edward Chambers - 20, Paper Reeler, Bachelor, 31 West Dixon Street Elizabeth Shepherd - 20, Cardroom hand, Spinster, 31 West Dixon Street Groom's Father: Thomas Chambers, Labourer Bride's Father: William Shepherd, Labourer Witness: Thomas William Shepherd; Elizabeth Emma Jones Married by Banns by: Jos. Henry Beeley Register: Marriages 1894 - 1897, Page 156, Entry 312 Source: LDS Film 1786464 Vol 8d - Page 102.

Family details:
Widow & Sole Legatee: Elizabeth.

Census details:
1881 - 4 years old William J E is living at 16 Rockfield View, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Thomas (34), Elizabeth (33) and four siblings: Adam (13), Ellen (8), Thomas (6), Elizabeth (10 mths). 1891 - Not positively identified but possibly with brother Thomas and boarding with the Malvanny family in Eldon Street, St Helens.. 1901 - Shows William 24 a Finisher in a Paper Mill living with wife Elizabeth 20 and 2 children Gertrude 2 and Edith 2months. Family living at 11 Hogan Street, Salford 1911 - Sees William J E aged 34 employed as a Labourer living with his wife Elizabeth 38. They have 5 children Gertrude 12, Edward 8, Thomas 6, Ellen 2 and Florence 6 months. Family living at 5 Turnerson Road, Salford.

Notes:
Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/10684WmJEChambers.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [center][pic2]imgs/sppics/WJE_Chambers_LanFus.jpg[/pic2][/center][caption]The inscription for Private William J E Chambers on the Thiepval Memorial (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]