Kenneth Gordon CHAMPION
1907 - 1969 (62 years)1. Kenneth Gordon CHAMPION was born on 7 Sep 1907 in 103 Edgware Street, Wavetree, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire (son of Richard FRENCH and Lilian CHAMPION); died on 16 Dec 1969 in Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Bedfordshire. Kenneth married Dora PRESTLAND on 8 Oct 1927 in Leighton Buzzard Registrar Office, Leigton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Dora (daughter of Charles Vincent PRESTLAND and Annie STANLEY) was born on 3 Mar 1908 in 31 Beale Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire; died on 31 Jul 1944 in 27 Northfields, Dunstable, Bedfordshire; was buried in Aug 1944 in West Street Cemetery, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Kenneth Arthur Richard CHAMPION was born in Mar 1928 in Luton, Bedfordshire; died in Jun 2006 in Blackpool, Lancashire.
- William Frederick CHAMPION was born on 13 Nov 1929 in No.1 Council House, Billington, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire; died on 10 Nov 2018 in Bulphan Ward, Basildon Hospital, Basildon, Essex at 1:20 am; was buried on 29 Nov 2020 in Basildon & District Crematorium, Vange, Essex.
- Doreen Mary CHAMPION was born in Mar 1932 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire; died on 15 Oct 2020 in Luton & Dunstable Hospital at 7:30 am; was buried on 3 Nov 2020 in Dunstable.
- John C CHAMPION was born on 19 Nov 1932 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire; died on 30 Nov 1980 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; was buried in Dec 1980 in West Herts Crematorium, Dacorum, Hertfordshire.
- Robert Richard CHAMPION was born on 23 Oct 1934 in No.1 Council House, Billington, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire; died on 1 Oct 1944 in Childrens Hospital, Luton, Bedfordshire; was buried in Oct 1944 in West Street Cemetery, Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
2. Richard FRENCH was born about 1889 in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1889 in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire (son of Richard James FRENCH and Jane CADLE); died on 3 Mar 1964 in 9 Allenby Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Richard married Lilian CHAMPION on 10 Aug 1917 in St Lawrence Church, New Brentford, Middlesex. Lilian (daughter of Samuel CHAMPION and Mary Annie CHESTER) was born on 13 Jun 1885 in New Road, Bideford, Devon; died on 7 Dec 1968 in St Mary's Hospital, Luton, Bedfordshire. [Group Sheet]
3. Lilian CHAMPION was born on 13 Jun 1885 in New Road, Bideford, Devon (daughter of Samuel CHAMPION and Mary Annie CHESTER); died on 7 Dec 1968 in St Mary's Hospital, Luton, Bedfordshire. Children:
- 1. Kenneth Gordon CHAMPION was born on 7 Sep 1907 in 103 Edgware Street, Wavetree, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire; died on 16 Dec 1969 in Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Bedfordshire.
- Richard Douglas FRENCH, MM was born on 8 Jul 1919 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire; died in Mar 1999 in Luton, Bedfordshire.
- Clarence James FRENCH was born on 12 Oct 1921; died in Feb 1998 in District: Haverfordwest; County: Dyfed, 8G/8191/56.
- Lilian Mary FRENCH was born about 1924 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire; died in 2016 in Angoulême, France.
Generation: 3
4. Richard James FRENCH was born in 1853 in Tring, Hertfordshire; was christened in 1853 in Tring, Hertfordshire (son of John FRENCH and Ann HALL). Richard married Jane CADLE Jane was born on 9 Apr 1856 in Chilton, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1856 in Chilton, Buckinghamshire. [Group Sheet]
5. Jane CADLE was born on 9 Apr 1856 in Chilton, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1856 in Chilton, Buckinghamshire. Children:
- John FRENCH was born about 1874 in Chilton, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1874 in Chilton, Buckinghamshire.
- Mary A FRENCH was born about 1878 in Seabrook, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1878 in Seabrook, Buckinghamshire.
- James FRENCH was born about 1879 in Seabrook, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1879 in Seabrook, Buckinghamshire.
- George FRENCH was born about 1882 in Slapton, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1882 in Slapton, Buckinghamshire; died about 1966.
- Edith FRENCH was born about 1885 in Slapton, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1885 in Slapton, Buckinghamshire.
- 2. Richard FRENCH was born about 1889 in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1889 in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire; died on 3 Mar 1964 in 9 Allenby Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
6. Samuel CHAMPION was born on 3 Oct 1863 in Slew, Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 1 Nov 1863 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon (son of John CHAMPION and Ann BEER, (BEARE)); died on 15 Sep 1915 in The Voluntary Hospital, Barry, Glamorgan, Wales; was buried on 18 Sep 1915 in Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Barry, Glamorgan, Wales. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Samuel Champion; Baptised: Samuel Beer Champion
Samuel married Mary Annie CHESTER on 22 Aug 1883 in Bideford Register Office, Bideford, Devon. Mary (daughter of Georgiana JENKINS and James CHESTER) was born in 1865 in Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon; was christened on 26 Feb 1865 in St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon; died on 19 Jul 1895 in 32 Market Street, Appledore, Devon; was buried on 22 Jul 1895 in St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon. [Group Sheet]
7. Mary Annie CHESTER was born in 1865 in Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon; was christened on 26 Feb 1865 in St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon (daughter of Georgiana JENKINS and James CHESTER); died on 19 Jul 1895 in 32 Market Street, Appledore, Devon; was buried on 22 Jul 1895 in St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon. Notes:
Birth:
Birth Name Registered: Mary Anne Chester
Volume: 5b; Line: 116; Registration Quarter: Jan/Feb/Mar; Registration Year: 1865
Christened:
Christened: Mary Hannah Chester
Buried:
St Mary's Church, Appledore Burial RegisterChildren:
- William Thomas CHAMPION was born on 23 Jul 1883 in Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon.
- 3. Lilian CHAMPION was born on 13 Jun 1885 in New Road, Bideford, Devon; died on 7 Dec 1968 in St Mary's Hospital, Luton, Bedfordshire.
- John James CHAMPION was born on 13 Sep 1888 in 113 George Potts Street, Westoe, South Shields, Durham; died on 13 Nov 1911 in Lost at Sea off the North Bishop, in St Georges Channel near Ramsey Island.
Generation: 4
8. John FRENCH was born about 1827 in Shipton, Winslow, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1828 in Tring, Hertfordshire (son of Herculons FRENCH and Lucy ORCHARD); died in Bet. 1891 and 1896 in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, England. John married Ann HALL on 6 Sep 1850 in Tring, Hertfordshire. Ann was born about 1824 in Brill, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1824 in Brill, Buckinghamshire. [Group Sheet]
9. Ann HALL was born about 1824 in Brill, Buckinghamshire; was christened about 1824 in Brill, Buckinghamshire. Children:
- 4. Richard James FRENCH was born in 1853 in Tring, Hertfordshire; was christened in 1853 in Tring, Hertfordshire.
- Eliza FRENCH was born about 1855 in Gubblecoke, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1855 in Gubblecoke, Hertfordshire.
- Amy FRENCH was born about 1858 in Gubblecoke, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1858 in Gubblecoke, Hertfordshire.
- John FRENCH was born about 1860 in Gubblecoke, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1860 in Gubblecoke, Hertfordshire.
- James FRENCH was born about 1863 in Tring, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1863 in Tring, Hertfordshire.
- Elizabeth FRENCH was born about 1864 in Tring, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1864 in Tring, Hertfordshire.
- Charles FRENCH was born about 1866 in Tring, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1866 in Tring, Hertfordshire.
- Jane FRENCH was born about 1866 in Tring, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1866 in Tring, Hertfordshire.
- Lucy FRENCH was born about 1870 in Tring, Hertfordshire; was christened about 1870 in Tring, Hertfordshire.
12. John CHAMPION was born in 1823 in Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 10 Aug 1823 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon (son of Mary CHAMPION); died on 9 May 1885 in Tealter, Abbotsham, Devon; was buried on 13 May 1885 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon. John married Ann BEER, (BEARE) on 31 Mar 1849 in St George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon. Ann (daughter of William BEARE, (BEER) and Charlotte WHEELER) was born in 1821 in Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 27 May 1821 in Northam, Devon; died on 24 Jun 1873 in Slew, Monkleigh, Devon; was buried on 29 Jun 1873 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon. [Group Sheet]
13. Ann BEER, (BEARE) was born in 1821 in Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 27 May 1821 in Northam, Devon (daughter of William BEARE, (BEER) and Charlotte WHEELER); died on 24 Jun 1873 in Slew, Monkleigh, Devon; was buried on 29 Jun 1873 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon. Notes:
Original Baptism date recorded as 17 May 1821
Extracted IGI Record details:
Ann Beer
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Ann Beer
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 27 May 1821
Event Place: Northam, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original): Northam, Devon, England
Gender: Female
Father's Name: William Beer
Mother's Name: CharlottaChildren:
- John Beer CHAMPION was born in Apr 1850 in Slew, Monkleigh, Devon.
- Mary Ann CHAMPION was born on 4 Oct 1852 in Slew, Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 24 Oct 1852 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon; died on 27 Nov 1876 in Littleham, Devon; was buried on 30 Nov 1876 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon.
- Thirza CHAMPION was born in 1856 in Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 6 Jan 1856 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon; died in Dec 1926 in 14 Edward Street, Tenby, Pembrokeshire; was buried on 18 Dec 1926 in St Mary's, Tenby, Pembrokeshire.
- Elizabeth CHAMPION was born on 8 Feb 1858 in Rendles Down Farm, Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 4 Apr 1858 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon.
- William Henry CHAMPION was born on 5 Sep 1859 in Bridgetown, Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 2 Oct 1859 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon.
- 6. Samuel CHAMPION was born on 3 Oct 1863 in Slew, Monkleigh, Devon; was christened on 1 Nov 1863 in St. George's Church, Monkleigh, Devon; died on 15 Sep 1915 in The Voluntary Hospital, Barry, Glamorgan, Wales; was buried on 18 Sep 1915 in Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Barry, Glamorgan, Wales.
14. Georgiana JENKINS was born in Jul/Sep 1845 in Northam, Devon; was christened on 5 Sep 1845 in Appledore, Devon (daughter of Daniel JENKINS and Matilda FORD). Georgiana married James CHESTER. James (son of James CHESTER and Sarah HAIRSINE) was born about 1841 in Kilpin Pike, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet]
15. James CHESTER was born about 1841 in Kilpin Pike, Yorkshire (son of James CHESTER and Sarah HAIRSINE). Children:
- 7. Mary Annie CHESTER was born in 1865 in Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon; was christened on 26 Feb 1865 in St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon; died on 19 Jul 1895 in 32 Market Street, Appledore, Devon; was buried on 22 Jul 1895 in St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon.