John Chambers (bef. 1857 - abt. 1917)

Born before 31 Mar 1857 in Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died about 1 Jan 1917 after about age 59 in England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Biography

John Chambers was born in Suffolk, England.

John Chambers was born in the January to March quarter of 1857 to William Chambers and Ann Maria Cann in Laxfield, Suffolk, England. His birth was registered in Hoxne.

1861 England Census, Laxfield, Suffolk

• William Chambers Head Male 28 Ag Lab Laxfield, Suffolk
• M (Anna Maria) Wife Female 21 Laxfield, Suffolk
• John Chambers Son Male 7 Laxfield, Suffolk
• W (Frederick William) Son Male 2 Laxfield, Suffolk
• George Chambers Son Male 0 Laxfield, Suffolk

1871 England Census, Laxfield, Suffolk

• William Cann Head Male 57 Shoemaker Laxfield, Suffolk
• Hannah M Cann Wife Female 54 Laxfield, Suffolk
• Alfred Cann Son Male 24 Laxfield, Suffolk
• Walter Cann Son Male 19 Shoemaker Laxfield, Suffolk
• John Chambers Nephew Male 14 Apprentice Shoemaker Laxfield, Suffolk

Research Notes

John's age in the 1861 census is incorrect. His parents were married in 1856, GRO has his birth as March quarter of 1857, so the age should be 4. Maybe a corrupted 4 that looks like a 7. (I've seen that before.)

GRO SOURCES FOR ALL CHILDREN

• CHAMBERS, JOHN (CANN) GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in HOXNE Volume 04A Page 531
• CHAMBERS, FREDERICK WILLIAM (CANN) GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in HOXUE (Hoxne) Volume 04A Page 576 (sent to GRO for Registration District correction)
• CHAMBERS, GEORGE (CANN) GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in HOXNE Volume 04A Page 526

Sources

• [1] CHAMBERS, JOHN (mother=CANN) GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in HOXNE Volume 04A Page 531
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M789-QHV : 19 April 2019), William Chambers, Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFNH-LYY : 26 April 2019), John Chambers in entry for William Cann, 1871.