b. abt. 1802
par. unknown (father possibly Alex CHAMBERS c1760-bef 1850)

d. abt 1847

m. 1820 Dover KENT ENG - Elizabeth Sarah SHAW

Notes: After Hugh's death the family went to the USA arriving in New York aboard the Venice in 1847. See www.castlegarden.org

Children:

1. William Armstrong (1821-1883)
2. Alexander (b.1826)
3. Hugh (c.1832-1885)
4. James (c.1834 - d.bef. 1855)
5. Matilda (c.1829-aft 1906)
6. John (c.1836-aft 1906)
7. Jane (c.1841-bef.1850?)
8. Adam (c.1845-1923)

b. abt. 1829 IRE?
par. Hugh CHAMBERS / Elizabeth Sarah SHAW

d. 1885 St Peters NSW AUS
bur. Rookwood Cemetery NSW AUS

m. 1864 Sydney NSW AUS - Charlotte MAWHINNEW

Notes:

• Hugh's passage to Australia believed to have been paid by his brother William
• Hugh was a boot manufacturer.
• In 1850 Hugh was living in New York City, USA with his mother and siblings. Occupation listed as shoemaker.

Children:

1. Samuel (1865-1933)
2. John Adam (1867-1871)
3. WIlliam James (1867-1868)
4. Elizabeth J (1869-1870)
5. James Alexander (1872-1925)
6. Charles Frederick (1874-1938)
7. Matilda Charlotte (1876-1877)
8. Robert Henry (1878-1895)

b. 1874 Redfern NSW AUS
par. Hugh CHAMBERS / Charlotte MAWHINNEW

d. 1938 Bexley NSW AUS
bur. Woronora Cemetery NSW AUS

m. 1900 Newtown NSW AUS - Mabel Arabella REVELL

Children:

1. Doris L (1900-1973)
2. Elsie May (1902-1984)
3. William Harold (1903-1956)
4. Merle (b.1905)
5. Arthur (b.1906)
6. Edward S (b.1908)
7. Gladys J (b.1913)

b. 1902 Erskineville NSW AUS
par. Charles Frederick CHAMBERS / Mabel REVELL

d. 1983
bur. NSW AUS

m. 1925 Kogarah NSW - Albert Ernest BARKER

Children:

3 children

b. abt. 1821
par. Hugh CHAMBERS / Elizabeth Sarah SHAW

d. 1883 NSW AUS
bur. Rookwood Cemetery NSW AUS

m. 1845 Sydney NSW AUS - Catherine LAURENCE (abt 1820-1892)

Notes: William arrived as a bounty immigrant in 1840 aboard the Isabella. Catherine is assumed to be the sister of Elizabeth LAURENCE whose daughter Charlotte married Hugh CHAMBERS. Catherine, Elizabeth with husband Samuel MAWHINNEW and daughter Charlotte plus Mary Anne LAURENCE all arrived on the Isabella in 1840.

Children:

1. Catherine (1845-1863)
2. Hugh A (b.1846)
3. Samuel (b.1847)
4. Elizabeth Sarah (1848-1925)
5. Sarah (b.1849)
6. Matilda Jane (b.1852)
7. Samuel (b.1852)
8. William James (1854-1855)
9. Charlotte (1858-1936)
10. John Lawrence (1861-1864)

b. abt. 1845 Ireland
par. Hugh CHAMBERS / Elizabeth Sarah SHAW

d. 1923 Scotch Plains New Jersey USA
bur. unknown

m. (1) ? - Emma UNKNOWN
(2) ? - Anne R UNKNOWN

Notes: A minister of religion. Lived in New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York City. Pastor Emeritus of Harlem Baptist Church (now Chambers Memorial Baptist Church).

Children:

From first marriage:

1. John

From second marriage:

1. William
2. Jean / Jennie

b. 1865 Chippendale NSW AUS
par. Hugh CHAMBERS / Charlotte MAWHINNEW

d. 1933 Punchbowl NSW AUS
bur. Rookwood Cemetery NSW AUS

m. 1887 Sydney NSW AUS - Martha Ann BODEN (1868-1952)

Children:

1. Herbert Boden (1888-1981)
2. Mabel Gauntlett (1890-1962)
3. Amy Martha (1892-1979)
4. Edwin Samuel (b.1894)
5. Jessie Sarah (b.1899)
6. Arthur James (b.1903)
7. David Alexander (b.1911)

b. 1872 Darlington NSW AUS
par. Hugh CHAMBERS / Charlotte MAWHINNEW

d. 1925 Sydney NSW AUS
bur. Rookwood Cemetery NSW AUS

m. 1893 NSW AUS - Sarah Ann THOMPSON (1873-1947)

Children:

1. Leslie James Thomas (1894-1959)
2. Stanley Archibald (1897-1978)
3. Reginald Hugh (1899-1953)
4. Allan Henry (b.1911)