Rebecca Brookes (F)
b. circa August 1997
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     Rebecca Brookes was born circa August 1997. She is the daughter of Jonathon Brookes.

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Descendant Chart for Thomas Morris
Descendant Chart for Richard Parsonage

Robert Brookes (M)

     Robert Brookes married Hilda Walton.

Child of Robert Brookes and Hilda Walton
Robert Leslie Brookes+ b. 25 Feb 1940

Robert Leslie Brookes (M)
b. 25 February 1940
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     Robert Leslie Brookes was born on 25 February 1940 at Barnsley, Yorkshire. He is the son of Robert Brookes and Hilda Walton. He married Nita Parsonage, daughter of Eric Parsonage and Lillian Dean, on 20 November 1965 at Blackpool, Lancashire. He and Nita Parsonage were divorced in 1977.

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Descendant Chart for Thomas Morris
Descendant Chart for Richard Parsonage

Children of Robert Leslie Brookes and Nita Parsonage
Jonathon Brookes+ b. c 1968
David Brookes b. a 1969

William Brookes (M)

     William Brookes married Sarah Morris, daughter of Samuel Morris and Sarah Broad, on 23 March 1873 at Barthomley, Cheshire.

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Descendant Chart for Thomas Morris

Hilda Mabel Brown (F)

     Her married name was Chaulk. Hilda Mabel Brown married Edgar Chaulk, son of Thomas Chaulk and Ellen Deeley.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Children of Hilda Mabel Brown and Edgar Chaulk
Edgar Chaulk
Hilary Chaulk

R Browne (M)

     R Browne witnessed the will of Thomas Parsonage on 6 June 1818; just four months before his death. He is described as a farmer of Allington. He bequeaths £300 to his daughter Mary (who in 1819 marries Thomas' brother Timothy's son, another Timothy). Thomas names his wife, daughter Mary and nephew Timothy as his executors. Timothy later takes the oath of executor on 24th May 1819 (two weeks after marrying Mary).

Henry Caldicott (M)
b. circa 1806, d. circa 1886

     Henry Caldicott married Elizabeth (?). He married Caroline (?). He was born circa 1806 at Malpas, Cheshire. He appeared on the 1871 Census in Ivy Cottage, Broxton, Cheshire, and Ellen Rose Parsonage, Eliza Eugenia Parsonage and Elizabeth (?) were living in the same household; The head of the household, Henry Caldicott, described Elizabeth and Ellen as his grandaughters. It is not clear that Caldicott was really the children's grandfather. Their parents were living in Broxton at the time with their other children. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Broxton, Cheshire, and Caroline (?), Samuel Caldicott, Frederick John Parsonage and Herbert Harold Parsonage were living in the same household; Henry Caldicott was a farmer, aged 75 years at the time, Caroline was his wife and Samuel was his brother. Henry Caldicott described Herbert and Frederick as his grandsons, although this is not likely to be strictly correct. It appears that the boys' mother had died in 1875 and their father was living alone in Yorkshire. He died circa 1886; There is a probate entry in Cheshire Wills for Henry in 1886.

Samuel Caldicott (M)
b. circa 1803

     Samuel Caldicott was born circa 1803 at Malpas, Cheshire. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Broxton, Cheshire, and Henry Caldicott, Caroline (?), Frederick John Parsonage and Herbert Harold Parsonage were living in the same household; Henry Caldicott was a farmer, aged 75 years at the time, Caroline was his wife and Samuel was his brother. Henry Caldicott described Herbert and Frederick as his grandsons, although this is not likely to be strictly correct. It appears that the boys' mother had died in 1875 and their father was living alone in Yorkshire.

Blanche Cashmore (F)
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     Her married name was Johnson. Her married name was Roach. Blanche Cashmore married Rob Johnson. She married Edward Roach. She was born. She is the daughter of William Ernest Cashmore and Jane Ellen Chaulk.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Florence Catherine Cashmore (F)
b. 27 January 1917
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     Her married name was Greig. Florence Catherine Cashmore was born on 27 January 1917. She is the daughter of William Ernest Cashmore and Jane Ellen Chaulk. She married Diston Robertson Greig on 16 July 1948 at Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Child of Florence Catherine Cashmore and Diston Robertson Greig
Linda Greig b. c 1955

Judy Cashmore (F)
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     Judy Cashmore is the daughter of Stanley Cashmore and Eileen (?). Has three children.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Lena May Cashmore (F)
b. 16 February 1902, d. 13 October 1982

     Her married name was Chaulk. Lena May Cashmore was born on 16 February 1902 at Shawville, Quebec, Canada. Lena was a sister of Florences ( #301) husband. She was also a sister of William Ernest Cashmore (#299). She married Charles Harold Anderson Chaulk, son of Thomas Chaulk and Elizabeth Catherine Williams. She died on 13 October 1982 at Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, at age 80.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Child of Lena May Cashmore and Charles Harold Anderson Chaulk
Ronald Chaulk+ b. 15 Sep 1931

Mary Ann Cashmore (F)
b. 7 August 1872, d. 1951

     Mary Ann Cashmore was also known as Molly. Her married name was Chaulk. She was born on 7 August 1872 at Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. She married William Henry Chaulk, son of Thomas Chaulk and Elizabeth Catherine Williams, on 17 June 1905 at North Bay, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in 1951 at Sudbury Churchyard, Canada. She died in 1951 at Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Children of Mary Ann Cashmore and William Henry Chaulk
Muriel Chaulk+ b. 20 Mar 1908, d. 16 Jan 1965
Gladys Mae Chaulk
Pearl Chaulk b. 3 Jul 1910, d. 1975
Lloyd Chaulk

Stanley Cashmore (M)
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     Stanley Cashmore married Eileen (?). He was born. He is the son of William Ernest Cashmore and Jane Ellen Chaulk.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Child of Stanley Cashmore and Eileen (?)
Judy Cashmore

William Ernest Cashmore (M)
b. 20 June 1890, d. 29 October 1940

     William Ernest Cashmore was born on 20 June 1890 at Cobden, Ontario, Canada. He married Jane Ellen Chaulk, daughter of Thomas Chaulk and Elizabeth Catherine Williams, on 5 August 1911 at Cobden, Ontario, Canada. He died on 29 October 1940 at Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, at age 50; He died in an accident at work. He was a furnace tapper and while knocking slag from the pots he accidentally stepped out in front of a slag train and was killed instantly. He was buried at Sudbury Churchyard, Canada.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Children of William Ernest Cashmore and Jane Ellen Chaulk
William Harold Cashmore b. 1913
Stanley Cashmore+
Blanche Cashmore
Florence Catherine Cashmore+ b. 27 Jan 1917

William Harold Cashmore (M)
b. 1913
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     William Harold Cashmore was born in 1913. He is the son of William Ernest Cashmore and Jane Ellen Chaulk.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

1841 Census (?)
b. 6 June 1841

     1841 Census was census William (Snr) the head is described as an ag. lab. On 6 June 1841. 1841 Census was census The head of the household, Samuel described himself as a farmer. On 6 June 1841 at Smallwood, Cheshire. 1841 Census was born on 6 June 1841.

1851 Census (?)
b. 30 March 1851

     1851 Census was census Mary, a widow, the head of household, described herself as farmer of 198 acres employing 4 labourers. Elizabeth was a milliner and John a draper. Also in the household was a servant, Martha Mercer aged 14 years. On 30 March 1851 at Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire. 1851 Census was census John, the head was described as a carter, young John as a potters labourer, and Mary Sixsmith as sister and servant. On 30 March 1851 at Lane Ends, Eccleston, Lancashire. 1851 Census was census Thomas, the head, was a blacksmith as was his son James. On 30 March 1851 at Sutton Boundary, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1851 Census was census Samuel was a farmer of 25 acres. On 30 March 1851 at Spark Lane, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire. 1851 Census was born on 30 March 1851. 1851 Census was census Thomas was living with Thomas Booth Brierley (the head of the household) and his family. Brierley was a surgeon in general practice and Thomas was his assistant. On 30 March 1851 at Tattenhall, Cheshire.

1861 Census (?)
b. 7 April 1861

     1861 Census was census John the head was described as an ag. lab. On 7 April 1861 at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. 1861 Census was census William the head was described as an ag. lab. On 7 April 1861 at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. 1861 Census was census James the head was a blacksmith. Also lodging with the family were a charwoman Margery Witon(?) and her daugther Mary Ellen. At this time James' father was living next door. On 7 April 1861 at , St Helens, Lancashire, . 1861 Census was census William the head is described as an ag. lab (despite his age of 71 years at the time) on 7 April 1861 at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. 1861 Census was census Samuel was a farmer of 36 acres. On 7 April 1861 at Dean Hill, Betchton, Cheshire. 1861 Census was born on 7 April 1861. 1861 Census was census Thomas was still a blacksmith. In this year Thomas was shown in the electoral register at 71 Hills Moss Lane (where his daughter Ellen and her husband Daniel Hardman were then living). On 7 April 1861. 1861 Census was census The head of the household, Mary, describes herself as a farmer of 200 acres employing two labourers. Her daughter Mary was described as a dairy maid, Adelaide and Frederick as helpers, and Timothy as a farmer. Also in the household at that time was a 1 year old visitor named Kate Parsonage Gibson, described as grandaughter to Mary. On 7 April 1861 at Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire. 1861 Census was census The head of the household, Thomas (senior), described himself as a farmer of 20 acres. Also living with the family was Ann Bowker, aged 16 years a house servant. On 7 April 1861 at Broxton, Cheshire.

1871 Census (?)
b. 2 April 1871

     1871 Census was census. 1871 Census was census John the head was described as an ag. lab. as are his sons William, John and Robert. On 2 April 1871 at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. 1871 Census was census Samuel was a farmer of 96 acres employing one hand. On 2 April 1871 at Dunnocks Fold, Hassall, Cheshire. 1871 Census was census John Senior is described as a General Labourer, as are all of his sons. Also present is Margaret Hesketh a niece and scholar aged 8 years. On 2 April 1871 at , St Helens, Lancashire, . 1871 Census was census Living with his mother and her second husband John Carr. On 2 April 1871 at , St Helens, Lancashire, . 1871 Census was born on 2 April 1871. 1871 Census was census Richard the head was described as a labourer, as were the rest of the family. On 2 April 1871 at 29 Watery Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1871 Census was census The head of the household, Thomas, described himself as farmer of 18 acres. On 2 April 1871 at Mount Pleasant, Broxton, Cheshire. 1871 Census was census The head of the household, Mary, at the age of 72 still described herself as a farmer. A lodger named William Stoddart was staying at the farm and he gave his occupation as a government surveyor. It is possible that he was involved in the drawing of Ordnance Survey maps which were in their infancy at that time. On 2 April 1871 at Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire. 1871 Census was census The head of the household, Henry Caldicott, described Elizabeth and Ellen as his grandaughters. It is not clear that Caldicott was really the children's grandfather. Their parents were living in Broxton at the time with their other children. On 2 April 1871 at Ivy Cottage, Broxton, Cheshire.

1881 Census (?)
b. 3 April 1881

     1881 Census was census Harriet the head, and a widow, was described as an agricultural labourer, as were her children John, Robert and Henry. On 3 April 1881 at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. 1881 Census was census Rhoda was living as a servant in the household of a farmer of 250 acres, Thomas Horwood with his family. On 3 April 1881 at Holton Village, Holton, Oxfordshire. 1881 Census was census Joseph the head was described as a farm labourer. On 3 April 1881 at Astbury Marsh, Congleton, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census Jane was living as a kitchen maid in service in the household of Edward Hammersley, Magistrate for Oxford. There were five other people in service at the household and at the time of the census there were a two visitors, one who was a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers and the other a Crown Prosecutor from South Africa. On 3 April 1881 at Manor House, Pyrton, Oxfordshire. 1881 Census was census Mary was living in the household of a William Faulkner who described himself as a farmer of 229 acres. Mary was a servant in the household and was described as a nurse. On 3 April 1881 at Broxton, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census John the head was a loco driver. It appears that Fenneys Lane was previously known as Mount Pleasant. On 3 April 1881 at 30 Fenneys Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census Thomas the head was described as a carter. On 3 April 1881 at 60 Watery Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census Charles was a hammerman. On 3 April 1881 at 14 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census Thomas was a farmer of 6 acres employing only his own family. On 3 April 1881 at Spring Grove Galleys Farm, Church Coppenhall, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census Thomas was a blacksmith. Their children Walter, Sarah Ellen, and Florence were also in the household. On 3 April 1881 at Lawton Road, Alsager, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census William, the head gave his occupation as a blacksmith. William was living just round the corner from his father and brother in law Daniel Hardman who lived on Hills Moss Lane. On 3 April 1881 at 79 Bold Road, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census The head of the household James was described as a core maker. Also present in the household was his sister Sarah Bell visiting, and two boarders who were labourers in the wagon works, Edward Ward and Clement Tipper. On 3 April 1881 at Vitriol Square, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census Ellen was recorded as Helen R. and was living in the house of Henry Fisher and his family. Ellen was described as a nurse (dom) and Henry Fisher was the rector of Higham. Interestingly there was only one other person in Leicestershire who gave their place of birth as Malpas. That person was a Thomas B. Lowe born 1855, a bank clerk who was a boarder with a family in Wigston. One wonders whether they may have been friends or was it just a coincidence. On 3 April 1881 at The Rectory, Higham on the Hill, Leicestershire. 1881 Census was census Katherine (Gibson) the head was described as a widow and a seamstress, Kate her daughter was a milliner, George was a joiner, Caroline was a mantle maker and John a scholar. On 3 April 1881 at 11 Garden Street, Wigan, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census Adelaide was a cook in the household of Alan Lupton. On 3 April 1881 at Bilton cum Hardy, Yorkshire. 1881 Census was born on 3 April 1881. 1881 Census was census Henry Caldicott was a farmer, aged 75 years at the time, Caroline was his wife and Samuel was his brother. Henry Caldicott described Herbert and Frederick as his grandsons, although this is not likely to be strictly correct. It appears that the boys' mother had died in 1875 and their father was living alone in Yorkshire. On 3 April 1881 at Broxton, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census Henry was a lodger with the Twist family and he gave his occupation as a carter. On 3 April 1881 at Parr Moss, Parr, St Helens, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census The head of household, Oliver was described as a forgeman (iron), and Emily was described as a British Subject born East Indies. On 3 April 1881 at 26 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census She was living as an unmarried servant in the household of David Bird and gave her occupation as a cheesemaker. On 3 April 1881 at Spurstow, Cheshire. 1881 Census was census The head of the household, Thomas H. gave his occupation as a grocer's assistant. On 3 April 1881 at 8 Higham View, Pendleton in Salford, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census William the head is described as a carter. Alice is described as grandaughter born Thame. On 3 April 1881 at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. 1881 Census was census Daniel the head was a labourer in the glassworks. On 3 April 1881 at 71 Hills Moss Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census James was the head and was described as a clogger, his father Richard, a widow, was a general labourer, Mary was a housekeeper, a nephew to James was also present - Richard. Also in the household was a boarder John Hampten, a foreman shunter on the railway. On 3 April 1881 at Chancery Lane Cloggers Shop, Parr, St Helens, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census Frances was living in the household of John Pearce, a mercantile metal clerk. She was recorded as a general servant. On 3 April 1881 at 12 Hampshire Street, Cheetham, Lancashire. 1881 Census was census He was shown as the head (and only occupant), and described himself as a gardener (domestic) and widow. On 3 April 1881 at Cottage, Whitcliffe cum Thorpe, Ripon, Yorkshire. 1881 Census was census Mary, the head of the household, described herself as a retired farmer. Timothy's occupation was described as farmer's son. There were two other people in the house at the time a Henry Price, son in law aged 60 born Wisconsin, America, and Ellen Price aged 56 daughter born Wisconsin, America. This was most likely Eleanor and the census enumerator may have recorded their current residence as their place of birth. On 3 April 1881 at Darland, Allington, Denbighshire. 1881 Census was census Samuel was a farmer of 90 acres employing one hand. Henry and Samuel (Jnr) were recorded as grandsons. Also living with the family was a general servant Anne Griffiths aged 16 years. On 3 April 1881 at Dunnocks Fold, Hassall, Cheshire.

1891 Census (?)
b. 5 April 1891

     1891 Census was census John the head was described as a railway engine driver, William a clerk, Margaret a dressmaker, George an apprentice fitter. On 5 April 1891 at 8 Station Road, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1891 Census was census Thomas was described as a platelayer. Some of the other young children are absent from the address on this census. On 5 April 1891 at 34 Church Street, St Helens, Lancashire. 1891 Census was census Thomas, the head was a fitter and there was a boarder living with the family by the name of Joseph Carr, a moulder born in Sutton. On 5 April 1891 at 38 Gladstone Street, Widnes, Lancashire. 1891 Census was census Daniel the head was a coal miner/colliery labourer, John a horse driver, and Thomas an India wagon sheet repairer. On 5 April 1891 at 67 Peckers Hill Rd, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire. 1891 Census was census on 5 April 1891 at Dunnocks Fold, Hassall, Cheshire. 1891 Census was born on 5 April 1891. 1891 Census was census The head of household, Oliver was described as a forge foreman. Arthur, Oliver and Clement were also described as forgemen. Also lodging in the household was another forgeman, Joseph Webb aged 16 years. On 5 April 1891 at 192 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire.

1901 Census (?)
b. 31 March 1901

     1901 Census was census Herbert was described as a Gasmaker? at an Engine Works. There were two lodgers also living with the family. On 31 March 1901 at 3 Armstrong Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire. 1901 Census was census Oliver was described as Forge Foreman, Clement as Railway Guard and William as Steam Engine Maker - Fitter. Another grandson of Oliver was in the household - William 1 year born in Horwich but it is not clear who the parents are. On 31 March 1901 at , Bolton, Lancashire, . 1901 Census was census Thomas was described as a platelayer (railway), William a boilermaker and Mary a waggon sheet ringer. On 31 March 1901 at 24 Church Street, St Helens, Lancashire. 1901 Census was census Thomas is described as formerly a farmer and is resident with 329 others at the workhouse. On 31 March 1901 at Wrexham Union Workhouse, Wrexham, Denbighshire. 1901 Census was census William was described as a gardener domestic and his wife Mary as a Laundress Wash. On 31 March 1901 at Little Haseley, Oxfordshire. 1901 Census was born on 31 March 1901. 1901 Census was census Frederick was described as a shopkeeper (grocery & provisions). On 31 March 1901 at 23 Peter Street, Blackpool, Lancashire. 1901 Census was census Thomas, and his sons Alexander and Thomas where all described as Grocer's Assistants. On 31 March 1901 at 24 Ridgway Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire.

Alice Chaulk (F)
b. circa 1865, d. circa 1872
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     Alice Chaulk was born circa 1865 at Little Haseley, Oxfordshire. She was the daughter of William Chaulk and Mary Thorn. She died circa 1872 at Little Haseley, Oxfordshire.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Alice Chaulk (F)

     Alice Chaulk appeared on the 1881 Census in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire, and William Chaulk, Mary Thorn, Ellen Chaulk, Ann Chaulk and Mary (Polly) Chaulk were living in the same household; William the head is described as a carter. Alice is described as grandaughter born Thame.

Ann Chaulk (F)
b. 25 February 1872
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     Ann Chaulk was christened on 25 February 1872 at St Peters Church, Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. She was the daughter of William Chaulk and Mary Thorn. She appeared on the 1881 Census in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire, and William Chaulk, Mary Thorn, Ellen Chaulk, Mary (Polly) Chaulk and Alice Chaulk were living in the same household; William the head is described as a carter. Alice is described as grandaughter born Thame.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Anna Maria Chaulk (F)
b. 3 February 1822
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     Anna Maria Chaulk was christened on 3 February 1822 at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. She was the daughter of William Chaulk and Ann Cottrell. She appeared on the 1841 Census and William Chaulk, Mary Gurden, John Chaulk and William Chaulk were living in the same household; William (Snr) the head is described as an ag. lab.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Annie Chaulk (F)
b. 9 February 1895, d. 1990
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     Her married name was Gathercole. Annie Chaulk was born on 9 February 1895 at St Helens, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Thomas Chaulk and Elizabeth Catherine Williams. She appeared on the 1901 Census in 24 Church Street, St Helens, Lancashire, and Thomas Chaulk, Elizabeth Catherine Williams, William Henry Chaulk, Mary Elizabeth Chaulk, Jane Ellen Chaulk, Christopher Chaulk, Emily Blanche Chaulk, Maggie Chaulk, Charles Harold Anderson Chaulk and Thomas Chaulk were living in the same household; Thomas was described as a platelayer (railway), William a boilermaker and Mary a waggon sheet ringer. She married Harold A. Gathercole in 1916. She died in 1990 at Canada.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Children of Annie Chaulk and Harold A. Gathercole
Betty Gathercole
Rita Gathercole
Douglas Gathercole d. c 1993
Thomas Gathercole

Bertram Morris Chaulk (M)
b. 11 October 1896, d. 7 July 1916
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     Bertram Morris Chaulk was christened on 11 October 1896 at St Peters Church, Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. He was the son of Robert Chaulk and Alice Maria Sturch. He died on 7 July 1916 at Somme, France, at age 19; The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that In Memory of
BERTRAM MORIS CHAULK, Private 12701, 2nd Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment died on Friday, 7th July 1916. Age 22. It goes on to explain the history of the conflict in the area where he died. On the 1st July, 1916, Ovillers was attacked by the 8th Division and La Boisselle by the 34th; but the villages were not captured, although both Divisions gained ground. La Boisselle was taken by the 19th (Western) Division on the 3rd and 4th July. Ovillers was attacked again by the 12th (Eastern), 25th and 32nd Divisions, and on the 17th July, it was taken by the 48th (South Midland) Division. The two villages were lost in March, 1918, and retaken in the following August. Plot I of the Cemetery was made by fighting units after the 10th July, 1916, and closed in September. It contained the graves of 95 soldiers, mainly Australian. It was called variously Gordon (or Gordon's) Dump Cemetery or Sausage Valley Cemetery (from the name given to the broad, shallow valley that runs down from it to Becourt). The remainder of the cemetery was formed after the Armistice by the concentration of graves from the battlefields immediately surrounding the cemetery. The great majority of the soldiers thus reburied fell in July, 1916. There are now 1676, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 1053 are unidentified and special memorials are erected to 33 soldiers from the United Kingdom and one from Australia, known or believed to be buried among them. The wooden memorial of the 10th Lancashire Fusiliers to their officers and men who fell on the 7th July, 1916, in the capture of Quadrangle Trench, was removed to this cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 4,753 square metres, and it is bounded on two sides by a rubble wall. There are, in the neighbourhood of this cemetery, the following Memorials:- The La Boisselle Crater, 91 metres across and 27 metres deep, which was exploded on the 1st July, 1916, and retaken by the 8th Royal Berks on the 24th August, 1918. It is about 914 metres to the South-West. The 19th Division Memorial, a blue granite cross in the village of La Boisselle. The 34th Division Memorial, at the North-East end of La Boisselle, on the site of Divisional Headquarters in 1916. It is a white stone obelisk surmounted by a bronze figure of Victory. The Tyneside (102nd and 103rd Brigades) Memorial, a granite seat with a bronze-panelled back, at the junction of the roads from Albert to Contalmaison and to Bapaume, in front of the destroyed Communal Cemetery.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk

Cecilia Chaulk (F)
d. 15 February 1968
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     Cecilia Chaulk was the daughter of Thomas Chaulk and Ellen Deeley. She died on 15 February 1968; She was buried in Holton churchyard, Oxon.

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Descendant Chart for William Chaulk


         

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