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Title: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: Mike Thw on Monday 08 October 18 16:56 BST (UK)
Phillip Roper Chambers was married on 17 July 1910 at Leybourne, Kent (reg Malling).

I have no other details (found him by following his wife Edith).

Can anybody help with where and when he was born? I've failed to find any trace in the censuses or BMDs  :'(
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: JJen on Monday 08 October 18 17:02 BST (UK)
Probate -

Philip Roper Chambers of 21 Nevern Square, London died 15 Mar 1945 at the Old Rectory, Eversholt, Bedfordshire. Probate to Edith Mary Chambers. Effects - £5088 11s 4d.

He was aged 63 therefore born c. 1882.

JJ
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: Mike Thw on Monday 08 October 18 17:04 BST (UK)
That's a nice start - Thanks JJ.
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: JJen on Monday 08 October 18 17:06 BST (UK)
Birth record -

Philip Roper Chambers
Birth date - 01 Jun 1881
Baptism - 13 Jul 1881, Pallavaram, Madras
Father - Charles James Osborn Chambers
Mother - Eleanor Hester Graham

JJ
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: JJen on Monday 08 October 18 17:08 BST (UK)
It would appear that Philip was the son of Colonel Charles James Osborn Chambers, Indian Staff Corps.

Colonel Charles Chambers - Madras Army - died 5th March 1898.
Grave at Cheltenham Borough Cemetery, Gloucestershire - "In loving memory of Colonel Charles James Osborn Chambers. Madras Staff Corps. Departed this life March 5th 1898 Aged 58 years. Also of his wife Hester. Died December 23rd 1943. Aged 84."

JJ
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: keyboard86 on Monday 08 October 18 17:10 BST (UK)
Hi he worked for the Air Ministry.
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: JJen on Monday 08 October 18 17:13 BST (UK)
On Philip Roper Chamber's marriage to Edith Mary Blackbourne-Maze (widow, nee Meares) his occupation is recorded as Captain 10th Lancers.

He reached the rank of Colonel.

Bedfordshire Times and Independent 23 March 1945 has an article about his death. He left a widow and a son who was a Commander in the Royal Navy.

JJ
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: louisa maud on Monday 08 October 18 17:15 BST (UK)
Mother Eleanor Hester Graham Chambers died 23/12/1943, probate to Phiip Roper Chambers colonel H M army

Louisa Maud
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: JJen on Monday 08 October 18 18:54 BST (UK)
Marriage of Philip Roper's parents -

Charles James Osborn Chambers 40 Wid, Major
Marriage  - 15 May 1880, St George, Madras
Spouse - Eleanor Hester Graham Cloete, 20 (date of birth - 10 July 1859)
Groom's father - Philip Chambers
Bride's father - Henry Daniel Cloete

JJ
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: JJen on Monday 08 October 18 18:58 BST (UK)
Birth record -

Charles James Osborne Chambers
Birth - 17 Jan 1840, Secunderabad, Madras
Father - Phillip Chambers
Mother - Charlotte

JJ
Title: Re: Phillip Roper Chambers
Post by: Mike Thw on Tuesday 09 October 18 07:39 BST (UK)
I'll presume that in 1911 he and Edith were in India.

Thanks All.
Mike  :D