Frederick Chalmers (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Chalmers
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
Victor
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
704
Born: 
23/5/1858
Died: 
22/02/1913
Buried: 
26/02/1913
Occupation: 
tobacco broker's clerk; tobacco merchant;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
11
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Frederick Victor Chalmers died February 22nd 1913 aged 54 years. Also of Emma Amelia widow of Frederick Victor Chalmers died March 1st 1923 aged 69 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Frederick was born in Stepney, the son of Andrew and Elizabeth. He was baptised at Swanscombe Street Congregational Church, Newham on 21st February 1860. His father was a dock clerk working for a tobacco broker. He had originally been a cooper and was granted the Freedom of the City of London in 1842. The family had moved to West Ham by 1861 and as a young man, Frederick followed his father into the tobacco business.

1879 Frederick was granted Freedom of the City of London by patrimony in the Company of Coopers on 1st Oct. His father Andrew was originally a cooper and granted Freedom in 1842. 1892 Frederick was admitted to Hope and Unity Lodge of the Freemasons in Brentwood on 28 Apr.

In 1882, Frederick married Emma Amelia Zabell in West Ham. The couple had three children, Millicent, Alice and Frederick. For a while the family lived in Rainford, Essex before moving to Wanstead. By 1901, Frederick had retired and the family moved shortly after to Worthing, living in Lansdowne Road. (Their home was the very large house on the north-west corner of Lansdowne and Downview Roads). Frederick died on 22nd February 1913. Probate was granted on 11th April to Emma Amelia Chalmers widow and Aldelbert Winfred Zabell bank clerk. Effects £58970 18s 2d. Re-sworn £58567 11s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
23/05/1858
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emma Amelia
Spouse one last name: 
Zabell
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1882
Marriage one address: 
West Ham, Essex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/02/1913
Age (at time of death): 
54
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Westcourt, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Emma Amelia Chalmers status: Widow: Adelbert Winifred Zabell status: Bank Clerk
Probate pounds: 
£58,567

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

1 Christendom Close, West Ham. Andrew aged 43, dock clerk. Elizabeth aged 43. George aged 20, coopers apprentice. Alexander aged 18, apprentice clerk. Mary aged 8. Charles aged 5. Frederick aged 2. William Fielding aged 9, nephew. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

Elizabeth Villa, Fresh Lane, West Ham. Andrew aged 53, tobacco broker. Elizabeth aged 53. Mary aged 18. Charles aged 15. Frederick aged 13. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Elizabeth Villa, Fresh Lane, West Ham. Andrew aged 63, tobacco broker. Elizabeth aged 63. Mary aged 28. Frederick aged 22, tobacco brokers clerk. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Eastern Road, Rainford, Essex. Frederick aged 33, tobacco broker. Emma aged 35. Millicent aged 6. Alice aged 3. Plus a nurse and maid.

1901 census: 

Snaresbrook Hall Woodford Road, Wanstead. Frederick aged 42, retired tobacco merchant, own means. Emma aged 47. Millicent aged 16. Alice aged 13. Frederick Z aged 7. Plus a nurse, cook and maid.

1911 census: 

Westcourt Lansdowne Road, Worthing. Frederick aged 52, living on own means. Emma aged 57. Alice aged 23. Frederick aged 17. Plus a cook and two maids.