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Title: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: Jackiemh on Sunday 26 April 15 22:42 BST (UK)

Am trying to find any information on John Chester & Louise Thomas; parents of John James b1913,
Lilian Louise 1915 - 1934, Grace Hilda 1919. From Grace's birth cert, I have found that her father was a factory foreman in a mineral waters factory. It is possible that John was a bigamist with another family in Manchester (from oral family history).
Any assistance would be very helpful. Thanks.

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 26 April 15 23:00 BST (UK)

No marriage recorded

Without details of his birthyear and birthplace it would be difficult to place the right John Chester.

Did he remain with Louise until he died or did he leave?

If he stayed - where and when did he die as that may help with his birthyear.

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: Jackiemh on Monday 27 April 15 04:02 BST (UK)

Haven't been able to get much information on John Chester at all. Am hoping that the 1939 register being prepared by findmypast may help with either John or Louise, even the 1921 census when it comes out but that is still some way off! Didn't manage to find marriage record either.
Thanks for the ideas.
Jackie

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: keyboard86 on Monday 27 April 15 04:33 BST (UK)

Hi I note ( if I have the correct marriage) that Grace H Chester married a George E Hazlewood in Dec qtr 1940 Essex SW 4a 777, I also note a death of a Louise Chester b abt 1891 death March 1938 Essex SW 4a 263 aged 47 was this Louise?

Also a death of a John Chester b abt 1883 in Dec 1941 Southend on Sea aged 58

Keyboard86

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: Jackiemh on Monday 27 April 15 06:07 BST (UK)

Yes, Grace H Chester m George E Hazelwood in 1940. I will have to do some checking on the Louise Chester  who d1938 & John Chester d1941 - they are possibles. Thank you for that.
Jackie

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 27 April 15 18:14 BST (UK)

This is the only birth on freebmd for a Louise Thomas between 1890-1892

Births September qtr 1891 
Louise Maud Thomas     Northampton    3b   54

However - there are a great many for John Chester born between 1882-1884

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: Jackiemh on Wednesday 29 April 15 03:09 BST (UK)

Thanks but don't think Louise Maud Thomas b Northampton is the one. I will keep looking!   Regards Jackie

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 29 April 15 17:08 BST (UK)

Hi again, surely oral family history would at least suggest that Louise died prior to the marriage of Grace or not, could Louise have been registered as a Louisa but went by the name Louise, as their is a Colchester born Louisa b 1891?
Keyboard86

Title: Re: John Chester & Louise Thomas of Walthamstow/Leyton Area
Post by: Jackiemh on Wednesday 29 April 15 22:20 BST (UK)

My next step is to get Grace's marriage certificate - I was just hoping for ideas on looking for John & Louise. Thanks for your input.
Regards Jackie