Alexander CHESWORTH

• Born: 29 July 1882
• Baptised: 17 September 1882
  • In: St Peter's, Birkenhead, Chester
  • Parent's names: Charles and - Chesworth
  • Abode: 175 St Anne Street, Birkenhead
  • Father's trade: Labourer
• Joined Navy: 29 July 1900
  • Service Period: 16 years
  • Age: 18 years
  • Height: 5ft 5in to 5ft 7in
  • Hair: Auburn to Fair
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Complexion: Fair
• Married: 1 August 1910
  • At: St. Lukes Church, Portsea, Southampton, [England]
  • To: Georgina Mary Ann Newport
  • Name: Alexander Chesworth
  • Age: 28 years
  • Condition: Bachelor
  • Profession: Leading Seaman R. N.
  • Residence: H. M. S. Prince George
  • Father's Name: Charles Chesworth
  • Father's Profession: Carter
  • Witnesses: C. Newport and L. E. H. Tribe
• Occupation: Petty Officer, Royal Navy
• Died: 5 June 1916, at sea on HMS Hampshire
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Census Information

5 April 1891

• Parish: Saint Peter, Birkenhead
• Address: 181, St Anne Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, [England]
• Name given: Alexander Chesworth
• Name of Head: Martha Herbert
• Relationship to Head: Grandson
• Condition: -
• Age given: 8 years
• Occupation: Scholar
• Birthplace: Cheshire Chester
• Other Occupants (relative to head): Rebecca Herbert (daughter), William H Herbert (grandson), Charles Cheasworth (son in law), Martha Chesworth (daughter), Margaret Ann Chesworth (grand daughter), Helena Chesworth (grand daughter), Edward Chesworth (grandson), Charles Chesworth (grandson), Racheal Chesworth (grand daughter) and Rebbecca Chesworth (grand daughter)

31 March 1901

• Parish:
• Address: HMS Prince George
• Name Given: Alexander Chesworth
• Relation to Head:
• Condition: Single
• Age given: 18 years
• Occupation: Ordinary
• Birthplace: Birkenhead, Cheshire

2 April 1911

• Name Given: Alexander Chesworth
• Name of Head: Captain Cyril Edward Tower R.N.
• Religion: Church of England
• Address: HMS Swiftsure (first class battleship), Mediterranean, Grand Harbour, Malta
• Age: 28 years
• Occupation: Leading Seaman
• Birthplace: Birkenhead, Cheshire
• Condition: Married