Family Tree

The following family tree follows the male side of my family tree as far back as 1805. The information was originally researched by my father, Rev. Thomas Chivers in 1970, and was further enhanced with help from my aunt, Elizabeth Chivers and Anthea de Carvalho.

JOHN CHIVERS (1805-1843)

John Chivers was born in 1805, married Sarah Gibbs (b. 1812) in around 1830, who was most aptly named being a widow on October 22nd, 1843, when her husband died at the age of 38 years, just prior to the birth of their 7th child, Emma. Emma was born 5 days after her father's death. John lived in Tonbridge and was a labourer. More information.

His children are as follows:

• SARAH (1831)
  Sarah remarried in 1849 (to Isaac Wendlock Barlow).
• THOMAS (1831)
  See below
• ELLEN (1833)
• JOHN & JANE (1836)
  John married Harriett Botton on 22nd March, 1858. Their first child was Ellen.
• ELIZABETH (1839)
• ALICIA (1841)
• EMMA (1843)

THOMAS CHIVERS (1831-1902)

Thomas married Lydia Botting (b 1832, Tonbridge, Kent; d 8.3.1902, Tonbridge, Kent). (1901 census: Born: Tonbridge, Kent; Address: Shipbourne Rd; Occupation: painter; Parish: Tonbridge Urban; Ecclesiastical parish: Tonbridge St Peter & St Paul). Occupation: plumber and painter.

His children are as follows:

• LYDIA (1854)
  married Frank Askew, who later became Mayor of Hull.
• MARY JANE (1855)
• JOHN (1856-1944)
  (b 21.11.1856, Tonbridge, Kent); married Elizabeth (b 1859, Rye, Sussex) See below.
• THOMAS (1856)
  (b 21.11.1856, Tonbridge, Kent; Occupation: painter) was deserted by his wife, who left him with one son.
• ELLEN (1858)
  lived only 5 days.
• ALICE (1859)
• HENRY (1860)
• GEORGE (1862)
  had a restaurant in Elmers End. Married twice. (i) Lydia (ii) Gladys.
• EDWARD (1865)
  a soldier, had two sons, George in the in the navy and Patrick in the army. Patrick lived in Woolwich.
• FREDERICK (1864)
  was a blacksmith by trade.
• CHARLES (1867)
  married Annie and had a large family, including Lilian and Horace, who lived at Tonbridge.
• FRANCIS
  (b 1872, Kent, Tonbridge; Occupation: domestic) married Mr Monk, a milkman. It was she who arranged her father's funeral in Tonbridge cemetery. There is no headstone.

JOHN CHIVERS (1856-1944)

John married Elizabeth (b 1859, Rye, Sussex). (1901 census: Born: Tonbridge, Kent; Address:East Ferry Rd 21; Occupation: Sail Machinist; Parish: Poplar; Ecclesiastical parish: St. John). More information.

His children are as follows:

• JOHN (1881-1942)
  married Alice Allwright and there were no children. "Jack" died in 1942. (1901 census: Born: Rye, Sussex; Occupation: Lead Burner).
• FREDERICK HENRY (1882-1959)
  See below.
• BESSIE (1883)
  married Harry Davison.
• MAY
  married Mr Marritt, and there were five girls.
• LOUIS
  died of Scarlet Fever as a small child.
• GEORGE
  died of Scarlet Fever as a small child.
• ROBERT
  died of Scarlet Fever as a small child.
• AMY
  married Harry Boswell and there were two girls and one boy.
• JAMES
  died of Scarlet Fever as a small child.
• LYDIA (1896)
  born in Poplar.

FREDERICK HENRY CHIVERS (1882-1959)

Born 12.2.1882. Died 26.12.1959. Frederick married Louisa Allwright on 30th November, 1918. (1901 census: Born: Lymehouse London; Position at time of census: Resolution First Class Battleship, at Gibraltar; Occupation: Ord; Position on Vessel: Crew). More information.

His children are as follows:

• THOMAS HARRY (1919-1994)
  See below.
• ROBERT (1921-2009)
  Born 15.5.1921. Died 15.4.2009. Married Hester Eileen Hubbard and had four girls: Rosemary, Barbara, Shirley, and Kathleen.
• ELIZABETH (1925-2011)
  Born 23.9.1925. Died 13.12.2011. Elizabeth was a nursing sister.
• STANLEY (1927-2011)
  Born 1.5.1927. Died 29.6.2011. Emigrated to Australia in 1948 and had five children.

THOMAS HARRY CHIVERS (1919-1994)

Born 23.9.1925. Died 13.12.2011. Married Sylvia Sharman (1934-1989) in 1955. They moved to West Yorkshire in the 1960s and their children are below. Thomas was vicar of Thwaites Brow during the 1960s and then vicar of Oxenhope from 3rd December 1970-1987. Thomas and Sylvia are buried in Oxenhope cemetery. More information.

His children are as follows:

• PAUL THOMAS (1963)
  married Teresa Wetherall in 1987. They have three children: Kate, Maddy and Thomas. They live in Shetland.
• JOHN TIMOTHY (1971)
  See below.
• PETER MICHAEL (1972)
  currently lives in Potsdam, Land Brandenburg, Germany with his fiancée, Susanne Scholle. They have a son, Felix, and a daughter, Annabel.

JOHN TIMOTHY CHIVERS (1971)

Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Grew up in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire. Married Emma Paddison in 1996. They have two daughters: Murron (23rd February, 1998) and Philippa (2nd October, 2001), and one son, Tristan (30th April, 2008). They live in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Last updated: 10/01/2010