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We remember Joseph William Chilvers
We remember Joseph William Chilvers
Timeline
Timeline
1854
sibling
Hannah Chilvers
Source:8968732
1854
1862
1869
sibling
Henry William Chilvers
Source:8968729
1869
1873
sibling
Frederick Chilvers
Source:8968729
1873
1877
sibling
Edward Chilvers
Source:8968729
1877
1881
location
Scailes Building, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8968729
April 1881
1891
location
Scailes Buildings, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8968732
April 1891
1896
marriage
Emily Sarah Louise Giles
Source:8968724
January 1896
1898
children
Elizabeth Alice Chilvers
Source:8968727
1898
1899
children
Joseph Chilvers
Source:8968728
1899
1901
location
Percy Street, Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8968728
April 1901
1901
children
Emily Sarah Louise Chilvers
Source:8968727
1901
1903
sibling
Edward Chilvers
Source:8968727
1903
1906
sibling
Sydney Chilvers
Source:8968727
1906
1911
location
48 Percy Street, Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8968727
April 1911
1918
employment
Cook and Steward
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company
Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8968721
7th April 1918
1918
location
48 Percy Street, Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8968721
7th April 1918
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7863738
1918
death
One of four killed aboard the SS Rye when torpedoed and sunk by enemy action in the English Channel
Source:8968721
Source:7863738
7th April 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7863738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Chilvers |
| Source | 7863738 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Percy Street, Goole, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 48 Percy Street, Goole, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th April 1918 | |
| Percy Street, Goole, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1901 | |
| Scailes Building, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 | |
| Scailes Buildings, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chilvers | son | 1899 | |
| Elizabeth Alice Chilvers | daughter | 1898 | |
| Emily Sarah Louise Chilvers | daughter | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Chilvers | mother | ||
| Joseph Chilvers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry William Chilvers | brother | 1869 | |
| Frederick Chilvers | brother | 1873 | |
| Edward Chilvers | brother | 1877 | |
| Hannah Chilvers | sister | 1854 | |
| Edward Chilvers | brother | 1903 | |
| Sydney Chilvers | brother | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Sarah Louise Giles | wife | January 1896 |
Media
Media
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SS Rye Memorial PlaqueList of ships from Goole 'lost' from the origins of the town built as a port by the Aire and Calder Navigation Company in 1826.
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Mercantile Marine Memorial GardenA Memorial Garden on the bank of the River Ouse, Hook Road, Goole, Yorkshire.
Contributed by:
Alan68334
Communities
Communities
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Mercantile Marine from Goole and district.More about Mercantile Marine from Goole and district.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SS Rye Memorial Plaque | Alan68334 | |
| Mercantile Marine Memorial Garden | Alan68334 |
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