Chambers Family History & Genealogy

Doris Muriel Fleming Chambers was born 9 January 1898 in Melbourne, perhaps in Glenferrie , to Katherine Anne (unsure spelling) Gibbs who wed Luke Chambers . Doris was their seventh and last child. Her older sisters were Charlotte (1886 to 1968), Edith and Evelyn (twin of Harold Luke Horner Chambers). One brother died as a small child. Stanley Micah Gibbs Chambers was the oldest son. Stanley and Harold served in the Great War. Stan had been a blacksmith, Service Number 548, 37Bn, B Coy. Harold was an engineer, Service Number 5433, 5 Field Coy, enlisted Sapper, commissioned Lieutenant. Both served in Europe, returning to Australia in 1919. The family lived at 60 Stewart St Malvern, having been in the Goulburn Valley region several years. Luke was a Methodist Preacher, although whether ordained or lay is uncertain. Charlotte 's Beau died, she married a Mr Walton later in life. They did not have children. Edith died a spinster, presumably any young man in her life being a casualty of WW1. Evelyn was a widow who had Georgina (Georgie) as her only child. Georgie married Ernie Jinks and had 3 children: Robern , Rolf and Douglas. Doris wed Len Brown in Melbourne 2 June 1925. They were blessed with Kenneth Leonard born 6 November 1931, died of cancer aged approximately 80. Muriel Annette arrived 22 January 1934. Ken had 7 children with Avril, nee Archbold - David (1954) Pamela (1955), Graham (1957), Alan (1959), Ian (1965) and Bruce (?1968). Ken and Avril divorced and Ken married Elaine, a widow who had 6 children, on 6 November 1984. Muriel wed Ronald Papworth 1 October 1955. They had 3 children: Wilma (1957), Colin (1959) and Dianne (1965). Doris was a tailoress until she r etired upon marriage as were the social expectations of the day. She travelled by tram to work for Mr Lacey in Kew. Doris made most of the family clothing. There were cherry plum, crabapple, lemon and orange trees in the yard of 36 First Avenue East Kew, plus a Satsuma plum bearing fruit from next door. A vegetable garden and henhouse helped the budget. Before becoming parents, due to housing shortage, 1 and sometimes 2 other newly we'd couples lived in the 2 bedroom plus sleepout home. Len was a loyal Yenkens employee, rising from 15yo office boy to Credit Manager, from which position he retired in 1965, the same year their home was renovated. Len was born 27 March 1900. He courted Doris pedalling his bicycle from Carlton. He was a life long member of the Carlton Football Club. Len also enjoyed watching cricket, recited many poems, and during the second world war was Home Guard Officer for the local area. An Anderson Shelter was dug into their b ackyard, disguised by pumpkin vines. As a new wife, Doris sifted the soil full of onion weed bulbs, stones and coarse earth. Len audited the Bowling Club books and was given the unwanted topsoil whenever the greens were refurbished. Both Doris and Len were keen bowlers for many years. Soon after they had an empty nest, Charlotte was widowed. It had been partly due to Charlotte (Lottie) that Doris and Len had bought the land, building their home which Doris designed. Mrs Walton lived with Mr and Mrs Brown until her death. Doris liked to name pets after people who had them first. Willy was a tabby kitten from the Williamson family, Robbie a Welsh Corgi puppy from the Robinsons, for example . Her last pet , a stray shitszu cross found by Ken, was named Tammy as she always had thought that a small brown dog should be called Tammy. Doris suffered anaemia throughout her adult life, had swollen, aching rheumatic knees, veins were stripped(late 40s or early 50s age) on one leg, went virtually blind due to torn retina towards the end of her life. She liked gardening, craft (often teaching herself by copying new skills ) Doris started tapestry at age 75, completing an heirloom for all her grandchildren and several other people. Doris covered at least 2 chairs with tapestry and made a coffee table top. Almost to the end, Doris continued crocheting blankets for babies and local charity. Doris said that 'old is 100'. When she was nearly 90, the effort to rehabilitate after a knee reconstruction left her feeling old. Her heart and variable blood pressure added to chronic low iron levels, such that her physician advised no longer living alone. Doris ended her days being with Muriel and Ron. At some early age, the nickname Paddy was attached to Doris, becoming fondly called Auntie Paddy by many people, or Paddy by her friends. For decades, Thursday afternoon was 'at home ' time. A group of ladies took it in turns to host high tea. Muriel and Ken sometimes ate cream cake for breakfast if there were leftovers from Doris' baking. Charlotte and Mother were in charge of meals. Edith and Mother did major housework, leaving Evelyn and Doris to set table and tidy afterwards. The boys cleaned shoes, dug over the garden, cut the grass and other outside tasks. Evenings were frequently spent with females stitching (mending, knitting, etc) while males read books or newspapers, studied and rehearsed poetry or other presentations. Doris' school holidays were often in Shepparton region as there were family members who could accommodate visitors for a few weeks. About 1910, the Goulburn River punt lost mooring, floating down river until the punt came aground and could be assisted by horses. Charlotte found the experience a wonderful adventure, not so Doris. Other family members lived in the land near Trafalgar. Muriel had some holidays there or at Traralgon. Around 1947, Muriel brought back a male Kelpie pup, Wally, who knew how to behave at home and in public as a true gentleman. Muriel sometimes dressed Wally in baby clothes then pushed him in her dolls pram. Wally allowed the indignity for a bit before alighting to ask for the clothes to be removed. For innocent entertainment, during their respective childhood years, both Doris and Muriel would walk atop boundary fences . Muriel would wander to Harp Road where she counted cars, sometimes as many as 15 an hour. Ken had at least 2 memorable holidays. He was in Tasmania when bushfires started, practically surrounding the camp. He sent a telegram home saying to not worry about him, he was safe. As his parents were unaware of the catastrophe, and telegrams expensive, they were concerned until Ken returned home. Another adventure was to Queensland. For many years, a photograph in Doris' kitchen showed a teenaged Ken with friends travelling a river in an enormous pumpkin shell craft using fence pointed as oars and rudder. Each day the Butcher sent a lad to take orders early for delivery or collection in time to prepare the evening meal. Fruit and vegetables were delivered by horse and cart, later by small truck until mid 1980s. Milk was left in the shade, with a fortnightly reckoning, as was the 'quarter' of high tin white bread (left in a 'bread tin' on the verandah. In the years prior to 1939, groceries were brought to the house on request. After WW2 commenced, groceries were purchased by people visiting the shop. Doris used a shopping jeep, as petrol was too precious to use in delivery rounds. Typical weeks for Doris: Sunday Church and associated activities, Monday major wash day (using a copper at first, then for many years a hand wound ringer attached to the washing machine ), Tuesday ironing. Each day of course had meals and beds made ready. Animals as well as humans needed to be fed. Friday was baking day, with some baking done Wednesday if it was Doris' turn to host the ladies at her home. Dusting, vacuuming, silver polishing, window washing, scrubbing floors and gardening were part of the morning. After lunch, Doris tidied by having an all over wash, changing into afternoon attire and being a lady of leisure, knitting, darning or other mending, sewing,accepting guests dropping in for afternoon tea. Then finish off preparing meal, greet children from school . Len looks after the outside of the house, and carries in the blocks of ice before they purchase a gas refrigerator . In season, Len brings in the harvest, prunes, waters and mows lawn, makes/repairs toys. Len built their earliest furniture, including marital bed. They are great neighbours, helping out where they are able. One night's stew leftovers are given for small children to enjoy a hot lunch next day. Fruit is handed out by the bucket full. When buying fabric for her own family's needs, Doris gets a little extra so she can sew for little friends. Whilst her trade is in sewing, Doris attended classes to learn culinary skills. The family enjoys a fortnight at Cowes,Phillip Island, each year, reserving 2 rooms at the same guest house in January. When Len died, Doris was one of 4 women to be widowed that year in her street. Only Doris attended family parties and celebrations. Of the 4, only Doris did not enter a decline into longterm mental anguish. The other widows refused to even mention the name of their spouse. Doris talked about Len in natural fashion, that he would or would not like whatever changes were happening, or what he appreciated or recalling sayings, etc. Dying so soon after Christmas and her birthday meant that Doris had caught up with almost all her family friends . Her funeral was full of happy memories of an industrious, loving, generous lady.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Madeline Chambers.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sybil Genevera Chambers.

Ron was always smiling and cutting up. He was a very hard worker that loved being out in the fields baling hay or working his cattle. Ron also loved his wife Suzanne fiercly and loved his children dearly. Ron had worked driving a coal truck before managing the day to day operations before stepping down to run his own hydraulic cylinder company. Ron was a very generous and loyal man.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alberta Louise (Chambers) Ross.

Tamar Ruth (Chambers) Keysor was born in 1839, and died at age 95 years old in 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tamar Ruth (Chambers) Keysor.

Shane Adam Chambers of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on May 25, 1974, and died at age 27 years old on January 25, 2002 at Tacoma, WA, USA in Tacoma. Shane Chambers was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery Section 24 Site 42 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.

Rosabelle (Ferrel) Chambers was born in 1867 to Polly Anne Frederick and Nathaniel D Ferrel. Rosabelle Chambers was in a relationship with John Cyrus Chambers, and has a child Minnerva (Chambers) Kellar. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosabelle (Ferrel) Chambers.

Mary A Chambers was born on December 21, 1870. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary A Chambers.

Maxine Chambers was the strongest woman I ever knew she was my mother through her life she worked as a waitress, a cook and did nursing an was just a wonderful person all the way around I loved her so much and still do.

This is my mom , she was married to William Earl Chambers St . in 1968 ,she was born a carmack, Her father was Thomas Carmack , her mom my grand mother was Elizabeth marrie Jackson ,she pat was a mom to two daughters Me (Dana & Lynda She had 3 Step children ( Billy, Wendy & Thomas , she raised 2 of her sister Joannes" children after Joanne passed away Mike & Jay , at the time of her passing she had three grandsons William, Patrick & Tony and a grand daughter Alisa Joanne , she was a wonderful mom & many people lived her , she loved God & at strong faith in her Savior Jesus Christ ,she was more then my mom she was my best friend , she had many friends she loved ,her church was oak grove church on Carolina beach rd ,she married my dad on 2/22/1968 one year after my birth , she was not born a chambers she married William Earl Chambers St , born August 27 1935

Elizabeth (Darner) Chambers was born in 1810, and died at age 84 years old in 1894. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Darner) Chambers.

Minnerva (Chambers) Kellar was born to Rosabelle (Ferrel) Chambers and John Cyrus Chambers. Minnerva Kellar was in a relationship with James Kellar, and has a child Charles A Kellar. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnerva (Chambers) Kellar.

Married to Leslie George Chambers 1936. Had 3 children, son died in infancy and 2 daughters. Sylvia died 15th June 2015 from 'Old Age'.

Married Sylvia Isobel Chambers. They had 3 children, 1 son, died shortly after birth and 2 daughters. Loved to bike race.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shane Chambers.

Alice (Corrick) Chambers of Corowa Australia was born in 1877 in Lowesdale, Federation Council County, NSW, and died at age 61 years old on December 13, 1939 in Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC.

Kathleen R Chambers of Amarillo, Potter County, TX was born on January 26, 1963, and died at age 37 years old on May 15, 2000. Kathleen Chambers was buried on May 25, 2000.

Shirley Mae Chambers was born on January 4, 1943 in San Joaquin, California United States, and died at age 77 years old on June 18, 2020 in KS. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Mae Chambers.

Nancy Lillie (Walker) Chambers was born on December 1, 1907 to Thomas E. Walker and Nancy Farmer. She was the parent of Leena (Chambers). She married Lonnie Wright. She would also marry Cuyler Ciscero Chambers, and they had children Cuyler Chambers and Audrey L. Chambers. Nancy Chambers died at age 58 years old on October 31, 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Lillie (Walker) .