William Chubb

1786-1867

William, his parents and siblings:

William was born on the 24^th October 1786 in Newbury, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 20^th November 1786 at the Independent Lower Meeting House, Newbury, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Chubb (nee Marchant) who were married on the 22^nd March 1773, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury.

William’s father Thomas was born c1749. He died aged 68 in 1816 and was buried on the 24^th July at St Nicolas Newbury.

His mother Elizabeth was born c1754. She died aged 71 in 1825 and was buried on the 20^th April at St Nicolas Newbury.

Thomas and Elizabeth also had the following two children baptised at the Independent Lower Meeting House:

Hannah born 12^th September 1788, baptised 4^th November 1788

John born 20^th June 1794, baptised 9^th October 1794

The 1815 census of Newbury records Thomas (66) as a Weaver, living on the west side of Newtown Lane, Newbury, with Elizabeth (60) and their son John (20).

William in later life:

William married Jemima Freeman on the 22^nd April 1810 at St Nicolas Church Newbury. (Both were single)

They had the following children:

Thomas born 4^th March 1811, baptised 24^th March 1811 at All Saints, Kingston Upon Thames

William baptised 22^nd November 1812 at St Mary, Long Ditton, Surrey

Elizabeth baptised on the 9^th March 1815 at St Mary, Long Ditton, Surrey

Joseph baptised 8^th August 1819 at St Nicolas Newbury

William was recorded as a Sawyer in 1815, a Shopkeeper in 1841, a Milkman in 1851 and late a Sawyer in 1861

In 1841 William (55), Jemima (55) and their sons William (25), a Gardener and Joseph (20), a Shoemaker, were living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire.

Jemima died ages 58 in 1845, she was buried on the 10^th February at St Nicolas Newbury.

In 1851 William (66) was living in Old Newtown Road, Newbury with his daughter Elizabeth (36), his granddaughter Jemima (2), (Elizabeth’s illegitimate daughter) and a lodger.

The 1861 census records William, Elizabeth and Jemima living at 3 Raymond’s New Almshouses, Newbury, Berkshire.

William died suddenly aged 83, on the 27^th February 1867, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4th March.

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