Where's my Cambers

[Chimp]

Benjamin Cambers (1838 Markfield, Leicestershire) married Catherine Abel (1834 Markfield, Leicestershire) on 18 Oct 1858 in Markfield.

Sometimes the surname has been transcribed as Chamber or Chambers.

Benjamin was a Baker by profession.

They had a daughter Elizabeth Ann 1859 Markfield.

1861 Shaw Lane, Markfield, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
RG09
Piece number 2266
Folio 4
Page 4

Catherine is married but Benjamin isn't with her only her daughter Elizabeth. Catherine is a Grocer.

Benjamin and Catherine had a son, Arthur, in 1863

1871 Catesby Street, St Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire
RG10
Piece number 3287
Folio 22
Page 33

Benjamin, Catherine Cambers, Catherine is using the name Betsey and their daughter Elizabeth

Daughter Elizabeth marries Alfred Hunt in 1878 in Leicester. She dies in August 1885

1871 Upper End, Broughton Astley, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
RG10
Piece number 3221
Folio 21
Page 9

Arthur is in the Bevin household as nephew, his aunty Phoebe being a sister to Catherine.

1911 3 Cross B Burleys Lane Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire
RG14
Piece number 19178
Schedule 5

Benjamin Chambers, widower, Baker.

1921 28, White Street, Leicester, Leicestershire
RG 15
Piece number 14966
Schedule number 33
District reference RD 407 RS 1 ED 6

Benjamin Camber, widowed, retired baker

Benjamin dies in Markfield in May 1923

I can't fine Benjamin or Catherine between 1871 and 1911 so don't know where to look for Catherine's death.

 

[MollyMay]

1901 census - If you are using FMP, he isn't transcribed RG13/2987/10/11 - Catesby Street, St Mary, Leicester
Look for Sarah Ann Briggs b 1840 Birmingham (if you use the ref no she is the only one that comes up)
Sam Cambers b1841 - widowed baker

 

[MollyMay]

This could be Catherine's death

 

[Chimp]

Thank you MM, finally got him, on FMP he comes up as Sam Cambers 1841.

I'll take a look at the birth certificate.

 

[Chimp]

It's her death certificate, it says wife of Benjamin Cambers, baker. Died 30th September 1871.

Thank you very much.

 

[MollyMay]

Do you still need to find Benjamin 1881 & 1891?
I cannot find him in 1881

 

[Chimp]

Not really as you have now found the death for Catherine.

 

[MollyMay]

Perhaps this is why he is difficult to find (as I have it I might as well pass it on)
It looks like Benjamin had money problems
In the Leicester Chronical and Leicester Mercury of Jan 15th 1881
Local Liquidations - Benjamin Cambers of 49 Lee Street, Leics. Baker liabilities of £200
Meeting of creditors to be held 25th inst. at 3 o'clock

 

[Chimp]

Lovely, thank you.