Ernest Henry Chambers (1915 - 2000)

Born 6 Apr 1915 in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Florence Hildene (Unknown) Chambers — married 1945 in Victoria, Australia

Died 6 May 2000 at age 85 in Victoria, Australia

Biography

Ernest Henry Chambers, son of William Harold Chambers & Gertrude Rebecca Sutherland, was born on 6 April and baptised on 2 May 1915 at St Michael and All Angels, Hackney, Hackney, England.^[1][2]

He married Florence Hildene Blackman in 1945 in Victoria. ^[3]

He died on May 6, 2000, in Victoria, at the age of 85.^[4]

Photo credit Paul Bech[5]

Ernie Chambers is buried in San Remo Cemetery ^[5].

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Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1558 #19024830 (accessed 15 August 2022)
   Ernest Henry Chambers baptism on 2 May 1915 (born 6 Apr), child of William Harold Chambers & Gertrude Rebecca Chambers, in St Michael and All Angels, Hackney, Hackney, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 15 August 2022)
   Chambers, Ernest Henry (Mother's maiden name: Sutherland).
   GRO Reference: 1915 Apr-May-Jun in Hackney Volume 01B Page 921.
3. ↑ Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 15 Aug 2022). Marriage Index. Index entry for Ernest Henry CHAMBERS. Spouse's name: BLACKMAN, Florence Hildene; Reg. year: 1945; Reg. number: 4224/1945
4. ↑
   Obituaries • Retrieved 22 Apr 2016

   CHAMBERS. - Florence Hildene Passed away July 1, 2004 Aged 82 years Much loved wife of Ernie (dec. ). Best ever Mum to Kevin and Ron, daughter-in-law Lesley and beloved "G'ma" to Sara and Narelle. Step-grandma to Kylie and Caitlin. Great grandmother to Patrick and Annabelle. Loved friend of Heather. "Fofo" gave much time and happiness to all and expected little in return. Courage personified to the end. R. I. P. • Published in Herald Sun on 03/07/2004

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1}
   Memorial Inscription

   San Remo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia