Joseph Chaffey (1823-1898)
Joseph was born at Burton, near Wool, in 1823 and baptised at Winfrith Newburgh on 14 September 1823. He was the son of labourer Richard Chaffey (1788-1874) and his wife Sarah Chaffey nee Hardy (1789-1841).
Joseph married Elizabeth Miller (1822-1902) at West Lulworth on 13 October 1847 in the old church on Main Road. Elizabeth was the daughter of Worbarrow fisherman Henry Miller (1784-1868) and his wife Jane Miller nee Langrish (1792-1870).
Joseph and Elizabeth had three children:
- John Chaffey (1848-1936) – see below
- Louisa Jane Chaffey (1855-1954) – born at Worbarrow near Tyneham and baptised at West Lulworth – married Frederick William Hyde (1858-1914) at West Lulworth on 2 January 1890 – by 1920 had returned to West Lulworth and was living at Bricklesey Cottage – Louisa was 98 when she died
- Henry Joseph Chaffey (1858-1943) – see below
John Chaffey (1848-1936)
John, the eldest son of Joseph Chaffey (1823-1898) and Elizabeth Chaffey nee Miller (1822-1902), was born at West Lulworth and baptised there on 30 June 1848.
John married Emily Gill White (1856-1935) eight years his junior in 1882. John’s trade was fisherman, but in 1901 he was a farm carrier and in the 1911 census was a coal merchant.
John and Emily had five children:
- Walter Henry Chaffey (1883-1961) – married Mary Jane Major (1884-1916) and had three daughters Ethel, Florence & Lilian – sadly Mary died just nine days after Lilian’s birth – Walter married Minnie Bolt (1887-1965) in 1919 – he was a verger and churchwarden of Holy Trinity for 25 years and a member of the choir for 71 years
- Frederick John Chaffey (1885-1959) – married Mabel Lucy Taunton (1892-1969) in 1927 – had one daughter – in 1939 they were living at 1 Sunnyside and Fred was a postman
- Louisa Emily Chaffey (1888-1982) – married Sidney Holt
- Lilian Annie Chaffey (1890-1983) – married Reginald William Collins
- William Joseph Chaffey (1895-1976) – married Annie Eliza Roberts (1894-1969) – had one daughter Beryl Ursula Chaffey (1926-2004)
Emily died in 1935 aged 79 and John died the following year aged 88. They are buried in the churchyard at Holy Trinity, grave reference C170
Henry Joseph Chaffey (1858-1943)
Henry, the second son of Joseph Chaffey (1823-1898) and Elizabeth Chaffey nee Miller (1822-1902), was born at West Lulworth on 8 February 1858.
Henry was a fisherman in 1881, a carrier in 1891, a coal merchant in 1901,
Henry married Emily Jane Hayter (1861-1938) at West Lulworth on 19 October 1892 when he was aged 34 and Emily was aged 31. Emily was living with her parents Samuel Hayter (1834-1906) and Ann Hayter nee Sansom at Cove Cottage.
Henry and Emily had two sons:
- Herbert Hayter Chaffey (1893-1983) – Herbert was a gardener – he remained single
- Sidney Harry Chaffey (1895-1945) – see below
By 1901 the family were living at Albion Villas. Henry gave his occupation as coal merchant.
In July 1906
By 1911 Henry was in charge of the post office at Albion Villas.
Emily died on 17 June 1938 aged 77.
Henry died on 12 February 1943 aged 85 years after a brief illness.
Walter Henry Chaffey (1883-1961)
Walter married Mary Jane Major (1884-1916) and
Walter and Mary had three daughters Ethel, Florence & Lilian – sadly Mary died just nine days after Lilian’s birth –
Walter married Minnie Bolt (1887-1965) in 1919 –
Walter was a verger and churchwarden of Holy Trinity for 25 years and a member of the choir for 71 years
William Joseph Chaffey (1895-1976)
William, the third son of John Chaffey (1848-1936) and Emily Gill Chaffey nee White (1856-1935) was born at West Lulworth on 29 August 1895 and baptised there on 5 November 1895.
William, a coal merchant, married Annie Eliza Roberts (1894-1969) on 6 January 1923 at Broadway, Worcestershire.
William and Annie had one daughter:
- Beryl Ursula Chaffey (1926-2004) – Beryl did not marry
By 1939 William was a coal merchant and the family were living at No 31 West Lulworth.
Annie died in 1969 aged 75 and William died on 1 July 1976 aged 80. Their ashes, along with those of daughter Beryl, are interred in the grave of William’s parents at Holy Trinity churchyard, grave reference C170.
Sidney Harry Chaffey
Sidney served as a wireless operator in the Royal Engineers and saw action in France during WW1.
Sidney married Lilian May Smith (1895-1967) at St Mary’s Church, Wimbledon on 15 January 1921.
Sidney and Lilian had a son Christopher Robin Chaffey (1935-1994) known as Rob.
Sidney died on 9 December 1945 aged 50. His widow Lilian died on 30 December 1967 aged 72. They are buried at Holy Trinity Church.
Page last updated: 2 September 2024