Ellen (Stevenson) Chambers (bef. 1775 - bef. 1843)

Born before 28 May 1775 in Breaston, Derbyshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Chambers — married 1802 (to 1843) in St. Peter, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died before 5 Sep 1843 at about age 68 in Spondon, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

Ellen (Stevenson) Chambers was born in Breaston, Derbyshire, England.

Ellen daughter of George and Ann Stevenson was christened at Breaston, Derbyshire, on 28 May 1775.^[1]

Geographical Note and Social context: Breaston is a large village and civil parish in the Erewash district, about which the various gazetteers have little to say.
Breaston lies within the ancient hundred of Morleston and Litchurch and has been variously known as Breason, Braydeson, Braidstune, Bradeston, Breydison and Breston. The origin of its name is said to be Braegd's tun, i.e. Braegd's farm. It had a population of 379 in 1801.^[2]

She married Benjamin Chambers in Nottingham on 1 November 1802.^[3]

Ellen Chambers aged 68 was buried at Spondon, Derbyshire, on 5 September 1843.^[4]

Name: Helen Stevenson
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 28 May 1775
Event Place: Breaston, Derby, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: George Stevenson
Mother's Name: Ann

Name: Benjamin Chambers
Event Type: Marriage Notice
Event Date: 1 Nov 1802
Event Place: St. Peter, Nottingham, Nottingham, England
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Ellen Stevenson
Spouse's Gender: Female

Name: Benjamin
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 13 Apr 1805
Event Place:Spondon, Derbyshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Benjn Chambers
Mother's Name: Ellen Chambers

Name: Sarah
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 25 Dec 1808
Event Place: Spondon, Derbyshire, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Benjamin Chambers
Mother's Name: Ellen Chambers

Name: Elizabeth Chambers
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 3 Nov 1812
Event Place: Spondon, Derbyshire, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Benjamin
Mother's Name: Ellen

Name: Ellena Chambers
Sex: Female
Age: 65
Event Date: 1841
Event Place: Spondon, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Birth Year (Estimated): 1772-1776

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Benjamin Chambers M 70 Derbyshire
John Dakin M 20
Emanuel Matthews M 15

Name: Ellen Chambers
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 5 Sep 1843
Event Place: St Werburgh's Church, Spondon, Derbyshire, England
Age: 68
Birth Year (Estimated): 1775

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ52-RTL : 21 March 2020), Helen Stevenson, 1775.
2. ↑ https://www.breastonparishcouncil.gov.uk/the-village/history-heritage/#:~:text=Breaston%20lies%20within%20the%20ancient,risen%20to%204%2C502%20in%201991.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJCX-X54 : 12 March 2020), Ellen Stevenson in entry for Benjamin Chambers, 1802.
4. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBFF-89W : 19 October 2020), Ellen Chambers, 5 Sep 1843; citing 5 Sep 1843; citing Burial, St Werburgh's Church, Spondon, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,082,370.

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SP-MBT : 28 May 2019), Ellena Chambers in household of Benjamin Chambers, Spondon, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ52-RTL : 21 March 2020), Helen Stevenson, 1775.
• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJCX-X54 : 12 March 2020), Ellen Stevenson in entry for Benjamin Chambers, 1802.
• "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBF1-YY4 : 19 October 2020), Ellen Chambers in entry for Benjamin, 13 Apr 1805; citing 13 Apr 1805; citing Christening, Spondon, Spondon, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,082,243.
• "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBF1-BSB : 19 October 2020), Ellen Chambers in entry for Sarah, 25 Dec 1808; citing 25 Dec 1808; citing Christening, Spondon, Spondon, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,082,243.
• "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBNM-MPR : 19 October 2020), Ellen in entry for Elizabeth Chambers, 3 Nov 1812; citing 3 Nov 1812; citing Christening, Spondon, Spondon, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,082,243.

• "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBFF-89W : 19 October 2020), Ellen Chambers, 5 Sep 1843; citing 5 Sep 1843; citing Burial, St Werburgh's Church, Spondon, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,082,370.