Genealogy Index
1900 Wedding
St John of Jerusalem Penshurst Road Whiteway Census Data
1900 Wedding of Kate Whiteway and Richard Chamberlin
wedding reception photo at 2 Penshurst Road, Hackney
wedding reception photo at 2 Penshurst Road, Hackney

Kate Whiteway and Richard Chamberlin were married September 26, 1900 at the
St. John of Jerusalem with Christ Church
the Church of England church in South Hackney, London.
 
marriage certificate of Kate Whiteway and Richard Chamberlin

The marriage certificate shows that Hersillia Kate Whiteway, age 26 and Richard Chamberlin, warehouseman, age 32, were married by W. Wingfield Colley.   Their respective fathers were William Henry Whiteway, carpenter and Alfred Samuel Chamberlin, shirtmaker.

Their residence 2 Penshurst Road (July 2003 / October 2004 photos) was Kate Whiteway's parents house and is virtually opposite the church.   It is likely the wedding reception photo was taken in their garden.

Click on each name on chart below for March 31, 1901 census information.
 
   
  Alfred William
m. Charlotte Pettengell
children: Phyllis, age 9
Frank, age 4
Lucy Charlotte, age 3
    Eliza Ames 'Pop'
m. Charles Norris
 
         
Alfred Samuel
CHAMBERLIN




Ursilla
(nee Saltwell)
Richard
married
Sept. 26
1900
Hersillia Kate William Henry
WHITEWAY




Hersillia
(nee Robertson)
     
Edwin
m. Annie Stow
baby son: Stanley
Mary Edith
engaged to:
Percy Pleasants
   
Frank
m. Florence Dewdney
children: Frank, age 3
Florence, age 2
  Florence

William

Frank
   
  Lucy Ursula
m. John Guiver
daughter: Lucy, age 3
 
   
       

Acknowledgments

The wedding reception photograph was supplied by John King, grandson of Kate and Richard Chamberlin.
The marriage certificate was provided by Alan King, grandson of Kate and Richard Chamberlin.

In the wedding photo, in November 2002, Kathleen Pleasants identified her parents Percy Pleasants and Mary Edith Pleasants (nee Whiteway).   She also identified the bride's parents William Henry and Hersillia Whiteway, siblings Eliza, Florence, William and Frank Whiteway.
In November 2002, Averil Bassford (nee Whiteway) identified her father William Whiteway Jr.
In November 2002, Alan King identified his grandparents Kate and Richard Chamberlin, as well as Charles Norris and Eliza Norris (nee Whiteway).
In June 2005. Audrey Cooper, granddaugher of Alfred William Chamberlin and Charlotte Pettingell, identified them and two of their children Phyllis and Frank Chamberlin.
In June 2006. Stanley Frank Butcher, son of Florence Chamberlin and William Butcher identified his mother Florence Hermina Mable Chamberlin, grandparents Frank Chamberlin and Florence Dewdney as well as Edwin Chamberlin.
In January 2010, Liz Robertson identified Elizabeth Sinclair Robertson, Isabella Robertson, Walter Robertson, Jessie Robertson, Bertha Robertson, Mary Ann Gordon and Percy Sidney Dingley.

In the genealogical chart, Kathleen Pleasants identified Hersillia Whiteway's maiden name as Robertson.
Helen Schembri (nee Smith) granddaughter of Kate and Richard Chamberlin confirmed that Lucy Ursula had married John Guiver with a August 1933 letter from John Guiver giving notice of Lucy Ursula's death.


Kate and Richard Chamberlin, Eliza and Charles Norris can be seen 34 years later in the
wedding photos of Alice Chamberlin and Jack Smith


William Whiteway Jr, Percy Pleasants, Charles and Eliza Norris can be seen 48 years later in a
1948 photo of Art and Annie Pleasants and family



More photos
 
Yet to be identified
If you recognize any of the 7 people above please e-mail:   peirce_king@yahoo.co.uk
1 - unknown Mary Ann Gordon Elizabeth Sinclair Robertson Percy Sidney Dingley Isabella Robertson Percy Pleasants - click for chart of descendants 7 - unknown William (Billy) Whiteway Jr. - click for chart of descendants Walter Robertson Frank Chamberlin Charles Norris Eliza Ames (Pop) Norris, nee Whiteway Jessie Robertson Florence (Floss) Whiteway Alfred William Chamberlin Charlotte Chamberlin (nee Pettingell) 17 - unknown 18 - unknown 19 - unknown Edwin Chamberlin Florence Chamberlin (nee Dewdney) William Whiteway Sr. - click for chart of descendants Hersillia Whiteway - click for chart of descendants Bertha Robertson Richard Chamberlin Kate Chamberlin, nee Whiteway Mary Edith Whiteway - click for chart of descendants Alfred Samuel Chamberlin Ursilla Chamberlin 30 - unknown Possibly Annie and Stanley Chamberlin Florence Hermina Mable Chamberlin 33 - unknown Phyllis Chamberlin Frank Whiteway Frank Chamberlin 1900 Marriage solemized at the PARISH CHURCH, in the Parish of SOUTH HACKNEY in the county of LONDON No ___ 415 When Married ___ September 26 1900 Name and Surname ___ Richard Chamberlin Hersillia Kate Whiteway Age ___ 32 26 Condition ___ Bachelor Spinster Rank or Profession ___ Warehouseman Residence at the time of Marriage ___ 2 Penshurst Road 2 Penshurst Road Father's Name and Surname ___ Alfred Chamberlin William Henry Whiteway Rank or Profession of Father ___ Shirtmaker Carpenter W. Wingfield Colley This Marriage was solemized between us, Richard Chamberlin Hersillia Kate Whiteway In the presence of us Alfred Samuel Chamberlin William Henry Whiteway W. W. Colley Parish Clerk and Register Keeper