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Mojo-Jo-Jo | 21:51 Thu 12th Jul 2012 | Genealogy
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I don't know anything about my family beyond the ones I've met. As I get older this seems to bother me more.
My father's family came from Ireland and I know virtually nothing about them but I'm hoping someone can shed light on my mother's side.
My Nan was called Annie Chambers (nee Toon) and My Grandfather was Joseph Leonard Chambers. My nan was born on Oct 8th 1912 and my Grandad on 31st Dec 1914, both in Leicester I think.
Nan said her mother's name was Ginny. Grandad had a sister, Lil, and a brother, Arthur.
I'd be very grateful for anything. Thank you
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England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Annie E Toon
Mother's Maiden Name: Pemberton
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1912
Registration district: Hinckley
Inferred County: Leicestershire
Volume: 7a
Page: 99
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Thank you Dotty. My Nan always swore she didn't have a middle name. It sounds likely though.
I really appreciate your help.
Vincent Herbert J Toon married Jane Pemberton in Hinckley 1909.
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Joseph L Chambers
Mother's Maiden Name: Guttridge
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1915
Registration district: Leicester
Inferred County: Leicestershire
Volume: 7a
Page: 439
Name: George Leslie Toon
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 01 Nov 1909
Baptism/Christening Place: Wesleyan Methodist, Hinckley, Leicester, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Vincent H. J. Toon
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Jane Toon
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02267-9
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1469442
Reference Number:
Name: Vincent J Toon
Event: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Belgrave, Leicestershire
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Leicester
Sub-district: North West Leicester
Ecclesiastical Parish: Belgrave St Peters With Birstall St James
Civil Parish: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Name: Vincent Toon
Event: Census
Event Date: 1891
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Belgrave, Leicestershire
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Barrow Upon Soar
Sub-district: Rothley
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Peters
Civil Parish: Belgrave
County: Leicestershire
I can't find Vincent and Jane in 1911, but in 1901 Vincent was an errand boy, living with his widowed mother Annie at 6 Vann Street Leicester. Annie was a charwoman, born 1857 Fenny Drayton, Warwicks. He had a sister, Annie A born 1883 and a brother Charlie born 1892.

1891 Census Vann Street: James Toon was born 1856 Atherstone, Warwicks, and was a hatter. Wife Annie, children Annie and Vincent.
James died Dec 1895 Leicester.
Sorry, Dotty, didn't see you there! Forgot to say the name appears as Toone, so it pays to check variants :)
Vincent Herbert J Toone - birth registered Jun 1885 Leicester. Likelt birth for Jane was Mar 1882 Hinckley, but there are other candidates..
Going to the Chambers side, there is a load of info in th 1911 Census - must be your birthday!!

74 Farringdon Street, Leicester

GUTTRIDGE, David Head Married M 57 1854 Laboure Desford Leicestershire
GUTTRIDGE, Martha Wife Married38 years F 56 1855 Cosby Leicestershire
CHAMBERS, Joseph Son- In- Law Married M 27 1884 Laboure Notts Hucknall Torkard
CHAMBERS, Sarah Ann Daughter Married F 26 1885 Leicester Leicestershire
MATTHEWS, Mary Bishell Visitor Daughter In Law Married F 23 1888 Leicester Leicestershire
GUTTRIDGE, Louise Daughter Single F 16 1895 Tailoress Button Holer Leicester Leicestershire
GUTTRIDGE, David Son M 7 1904 School Leicester Leicestershire
CHAMBERS, Agnes Lilian Granddaughter F 2 1909 Leicester Leicestershire
MATTHEWS, Leonard Joseph Grandson M 1 1910 Leicester Leicestershire
CHAMBERS, Arthur Reginald Grandson M 0 (1 MONTH) 1911 Leicester Leicestershire
MATTHEWS, Ernest Leslie Grandson M 0 1911 Leicester Leicestershire
sorry i'm trying to get more for you but my laptop is not wanting to know! maybe craft could have a look, my ancestry subscription has lapsed and i don't get time to use it enough to renew at the moment, there's alot can be done but it's whether you prefer to try to have a go yourself.
rose your posts have only just appeared! well done anyway.
Here's Vincent in 1911 at 56 Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton.

PEMBERTON, George Head Married M 63 1848 Jobbing Gardener Warwickshire Wolvey
PEMBERTON, Elizabeth Ann Wife Married38 years F 65 1846 Leicestershire Stoney Stanton
LOON, Vincent Herbert James Son In Law Married M 26 1885 Hatter Leicestershire Belgrave
LOON, Jane Daughter Marriedv2 years F 29 1882 Boot Machinist Leicestershire Earl Shilton
LOON, George Leslie Grandson M 1 1910 Leicestershire Earl Shilton
George Pemberton born 1848 died 1916, married 1872 in Hinckley Elizabeth Ann Carter born 1845 died 1932.
Elizabeth Ann Carter's parents were Thomas Carter born 1823 in Barwell, Leicestershire, and Elizabeth Jervis born 1821 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. They married in Hinckley in 1844 and I think they both died in 1901.
George Pemberton's parents were John Pemberton born 1816 Ibstock, Leicestershire, died 1892 and Ann Wright born 1819 Wolvey, Warwickshire died 1880. They married in Wolvey in 1846.
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Wow you people are amazing.
Rose, I spent most of my childhood at 74 Farringdon Street, Leicester.
Thank you so much. I know about Arthur. I remember him. I think dotty may have him too.
As for my nan's side, I'm not sure. My nan was Annie and she was born in 1912 a Toon, not Toone. The answers so far don't seem to match as well as grandad's.
I'm so grateful. Thank you . :)

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