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We remember John James Chilvers
We remember John James Chilvers
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Elizabeth Mary Chilvers
Source:9555514
28th October 1886
1888
sibling
Walter James Chilvers
Source:9555514
3rd July 1888
1889
sibling
Alice Maud Chilvers
Source:9553310
28th September 1889
1891
1893
sibling
Jacob Youngs Chilvers
Source:9553310
22nd September 1893
1896
sibling
Walter Chilvers
Source:9553310
9th March 1896
1911
employment
Clock Repairer
S S Burlingham Jeweller and Watchmaker
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9555593
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Broad Street, Kings Lynn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9555593
2nd April 1911
1917
employment
Brooke Motors
Other Manufacturing
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:8470296
17th February 1917 - 14th November 1918
1917
employment
Messrs Thomas Broadbent
Other Manufacturing
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:8470296
17th February 1917 - 14th November 1918
1917
employment
Broadbents Motors
Other Manufacturing
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:8470296
17th February 1917 - 14th November 1919
1917
employment
Firth and Company Contractors
Other Manufacturing
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:8470296
17th February 1917 - 14th November 1919
1917
location
3 Claremont Street, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8470296
17th February 1917 - 14th November 1918
1918
location
King's Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8470296
15th November 1918
1921
marriage
Miriam May Marsters
Source:9553310
10th October 1921
1923
children
Betty Chilvers
Source:9555548
18th August 1923
1928
children
Pamela Jean Chilvers
Source:9553310
6th July 1928
1957
location
8 Noel Road, Bournemouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9553310
22nd June 1957
employment
Watch and clock repairer
ENGLAND
United Kingdom
Source:8470296
1957
death
Not War Related
Died in The Royal Victoria Hospital, Boscombe.
Boscombe, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9553272
7th July 1957
burial
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
Source:9553272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Chilvers |
| Source | 8470296 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Broad Street, Kings Lynn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 Claremont Street, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | away from home address | 17th February 1917 - 14th November 1918 | |
| 8 Noel Road, Bournemouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd June 1957 | |
| King's Lynn, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 15th November 1918 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Objection
Motivation: Quaker (King's Lynn PM)
Reason: alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Service | WNI (Pelham) (Work of National Importance under the Pelham Committee) Details of Court Martial: WNI (Pelham) (Work of National Importance under the Pelham Committee) 7.2.17 to 14.11.18 Working for Messrs Thomas Broadbent, Huddersfield; Brooke Motors, Huddersfield; Broadbents Electricians; Firth & Co., contractors | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) March 1916 King's Lynn - ECS (Exemption from Combatant Service) only; Norfolk County April 1916 - ECS (Exemption from Combatant Service) conditional on WNI (Pelham) (Work of National Importance under the Pelham Committee) |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Jean Chilvers | daughter | 6th July 1928 | |
| Betty Chilvers | daughter | 18th August 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Youngs | mother | ||
| Walter Cary Chilvers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Chilvers | brother | 9th March 1896 | |
| Alice Maud Chilvers | sister | 28th September 1889 | |
| Jacob Youngs Chilvers | brother | 22nd September 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Mary Chilvers | sister | 28th October 1886 | |
| Walter James Chilvers | brother | 3rd July 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam May Marsters | wife | 10th October 1921 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Quaker |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Bible belonging to Walter Cary Chilvers | David126494 | |
| Birth record | David126494 | |
| Census of England and Wales 1911 | David126494 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John, aged in his 20's | David126494 |
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