Sarah Longden (Boulton) Chambers (abt. 1828 - 1896)

Born about 1828 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of George Chambers — married 10 Sep 1848 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1896 at about age 68 in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Sarah (Boulton) Chambers was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.

Biography

Timeline

• 1841 Jun 06 Census: Vicarage, Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Age: 13; F[emale] S[ervant]; yes; also George CHAMBERS (30, servant)^[1]
• 1848 Sep 10 Marriage: CHAMBERS, George; 211) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Age: under; Spinster; Residence: Thornbury; Father: John Boulton; by Licence; Witnesses: William Chambers, Ann Jefferies^[2][3]
• 1849 Feb 21 Daughter's Baptism: Lucy; 1500) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Abode: Thornbury^[4][5]
• 1850 Oct 09 Son's Baptism: Augustus Patrick; 55) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Abode: Thornbury^[6][7]
• 1861 Apr 07 Census: 65) High Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Wife; Married; Age: 35; bn: Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Children: Lucy (12), Augustus P. (11)^[8]
• 1871 Apr 02 Census: 155) High Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Wife; Married; Age: 42; bn: Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Children: Lucy (22); Lodger: Hannah Thomas (63)^[9]
• 1876 Rate Book: 171) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Occupier: Mrs Chambers; Owner: Mrs Chambers; Description: House & garden; Address: High Street^[10]
• 1877 Gas Rate Book: 130) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Location: Front Street; Occupier: Mrs Chambers; Owner: Mrs Chambers; Description: House & garden^[11]
• 1880 Rate Book: 173) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Occupier: Mrs Chambers; Owner: Mrs Chambers; Description: House & garden; Address: Front Street^[12]
• 1881 Apr 03 Census: 141) High Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Head; Widow; Age: 52; Grocer &c; bn: Thornbury, Gloucestershire; sole occupant^[13]
• 1885 Rate Book: 157) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Occupier: Sarah Chambers; Owner: Sarah Chambers; Description: House & yard; Address: High S[tree]t^[14]
• 1887 Rate Book: 161) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Occupier: Sarah Chambers; Owner: Sarah Chambers; Description: House & yard; Address: High S[tree]t^[15]
• 1890 Rate Book: 158) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Occupier: Sarah Chambers; Owner: Sarah Chambers; Description: House & yard; Address: High S[tree]t^[16]
• 1891 Apr 05 Census: 143) High Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Head; Widow; Age: 60; Grocer; bn: Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Boarders: Hannah Thomas (82), Ann Whitehead (80)^[17]
• 1894 Rate Book: 157) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Occupier: Sarah Chambers; Owner: Sarah Chambers; Description: House & yard; Address: High Street^[18]
• 1896 Dec 25 Death: wife of George; aged 69 years^[19]
• 1896 Dec 28 Burial: 826) Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Abode: Thornbury; Age: 69^[20]

Research Notes

We can be confident the Mrs Chambers of the Rate Books is Sarah, as they switch from George after his death in 1875 and that in later years she is explicitly named.

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census; The National Archives, Kew, London; Class: HO107; Piece: 368; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Thornbury; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 1; GSU roll: 288779
2. ↑ Thornbury Parish Registers; P330 in 1/15; Gloucestershire Archives
3. ↑ Thornbury Bishop's Transcripts; Gdr/V1/425; Gloucestershire Archives
4. ↑ Thornbury Parish Registers; P330 in 1/7; Gloucestershire Archives
5. ↑ Thornbury Bishop's Transcripts; Gdr/V1/429; Gloucestershire Archives
6. ↑ Thornbury Parish Registers; P330 in 1/8; Gloucestershire Archives
7. ↑ Thornbury Bishop's Transcripts; Gdr/V1/433; Gloucestershire Archives; as Agustus Patrick
8. ↑ 1861 Census; The National Archives, Kew, London; Class: RG 9; Piece: 1748; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542862
9. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2586; Folio: 20; Page: 31; GSU roll: 835274
10. ↑ 1876 Thornbury, Gloucestershire Rate Book; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
11. ↑ 1877 Thornbury, Gloucestershire Gas Rate Book; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
12. ↑ 1880 Thornbury, Gloucestershire Rate Book; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
13. ↑ 1881 Census; The National Archives, Kew, London; Class: RG11; Piece: 2515; Folio: 19; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341607
14. ↑ 1885 Thornbury, Gloucestershire Rate Book; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
15. ↑ 1887 Thornbury, Gloucestershire Rate Book; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
16. ↑ 1890 Thornbury, Gloucestershire Rate Book; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
17. ↑ The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1999; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6097109
18. ↑ 1894 Thornbury, Gloucestershire Rate Book; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
19. ↑ Gravestone, St. Mary's Churchyard, Thornbury, Gloucestershire; Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
20. ↑ Thornbury Parish Registers; P330 in 1/26; Gloucestershire Archives

Gravestone

Transcribed by Thornbury Roots 2
A6
In memory of GEORGE CHAMBERS died 19 April 1875 aged 63 years. Also of his son AUGUSTUS PATRICK CHAMBERS son, Lieutenant Natal Native Contingent who was slain at Isandula, South Africa on 22 January 1879 aged 28 years. Also of SARAH LONGDEN the beloved wife of the above George Chambers who died 25 December 1896 aged 69 years.