William Cheffins

ID# 21331, b. about May 1876
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William Cheffins was also recorded as William Cheffings.

Birth:
William Cheffins was born about May 1876 at Welton Le Marsh, Alford, Lincolnshire, England, 
 
Probably the William Cheffins (mother Kune) whose birth was recorded 2Q 1876 in Spilsby R.D.
Another option is the William Chevins whose birth was also recorded 2Q 1876 in Spilsby R.D.



Marriage:
William Cheffins married Selina Cecilia Behrend, daughter of George Behrend and Caroline Storr, about August 1897 at Grimsby R.D., Lincolnshire, England, 
 . 

 
  
Note:  about November 1947 
  
 
A William Cheffins (born 1 May 1876; died 4Q 1947) appears in Grimsby during the 1939 census as the husband of Florence and father of Edward.







William Cheffins appeared in the 1901 census at
61 Hilda Street, Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
 On 31 March 1901:-

BEHREND, Geo         Head         Mar    52    Seaman                 Germany    see Robert William Cheffins
BEHREND, Caroline    Wife         Mar    45    -                      New Holland, Lincolnshire
BEHREND, Walt        Son          Sngl   22    Locomotive Labourer    Grimsby
BEHREND, Geo R       Son          Sngl   18    Locomotive Labourer    Grimsby
CHEFFINS, William    Son-in-law   Mar    23    Waggon Driver          Alfod, Lincolnshire
CHEFFINS, Selina     Dau          Mar    20    -                      Grimsby
CHEFFINS, Nellie     Dau          Sngl    1    -                      Grimsby
CHEFFINS, William    Grandson     Sngl    3    -                      Grimsby    see Robert William Cheffins

Piece: 3094   Folio: 123   Page: 33 
Registration District: Grimsby   Civil Parish: Clee
Address: 61, Hilda Street, Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.










Children of William Cheffins and Selina Cecilia Behrend









Amos Miller


ID# 21332, b. about 1843


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Birth: 
Amos Miller was born about 1843 
 . 
 
 
  

Marriage: 
Amos Miller married Elizabeth Storr, daughter of John Storr and Hannah Dearnley, about November 1863 at Caistor R.D., Lincolnshire, England, 
 . 
 





Child of Amos Miller and Elizabeth Storr









Hannah Miller


ID# 21333, b. 1864


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Birth: 
Hannah Miller was born in 1864 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, 
 . 
 
 
Hannah Miller was the daughter of Amos Miller and Elizabeth Storr.






Hannah Miller appeared in the 1871 census at
26 Flower Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
 On 2 April 1871:-

STORR, John        Head       Mar  49    Blacksmith m S & L Railway   Selby, Yorkshire       see John Storr
STORR, Hannah      Wife       Mar  50    -                            Kellington, Yorkshire
STORR, Selina      Dau        -    12    Scholar                      Grimsby, Lincolnshire
MILLER, Hannah     Granddau   -     7    -                            Grimsby, Lincolnshire
DASS, Sarah        Dau        Mar  18    -                            Grimsby, Lincolnshire
TURLING, Thomas    Boarder    Unm  22    -                            Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Piece: 3412   Folio: 105   Page: 29 
Registration District: Caistor   Civil Parish: Grimsby    Municipal Borough: Grimsby
Address: 26 Flower Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.












Robert William Cheffins


ID# 21334, b. about February 1898, d. 22 January 1914


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Robert William Cheffins was also recorded as  William Cheffins.
 He was also recorded as  Robert William Cheffings.






  

Birth: 
Robert William Cheffins was born about February 1898 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, 
  
 
Indexed as Robert William Cheffings.

 
Robert William Cheffins was the son of William Cheffins and Selina Cecilia Behrend.
 
  
Residence: 
 in 1914 Robert William Cheffins lived at 111 Portwood Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 
 
  

Death: 
Robert William Cheffins died on 22 January 1914 at The Minch, Scotland, 
  
 
Robert was sadly lost at sea on the trawler ST Doris in 1914 aged 16.

Name: CHEFFINS, Robert William
Date of death: 22 January 1914
Place of death: The Minch  - The Minch, also called The North Minch, is a strait in north-west Scotland, separating the north-west Highlands, and the northern Inner Hebrides, from Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
Age:15          Rank: Deck Hand     Birthplace: Grimsby
Last Place of Abode: 111, Portwood Road, Fleetwood
Ship's name:Doris               Ship's Official No.: 124695
Port of Registry: Fleetwood          Net Tonnage: 99
Maritime BMD details
Series:BT334 - Registers and Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths of Passengers and Seamen at Sea
Box:0062Page:4&5

Selina put a tribute to Robert on Arthur's gravestone when he died a year later - the gravestone is photographed on War Graves website but misspelled as Lilly. - family member.







Robert William Cheffins appeared in the 1901 census at
61 Hilda Street, Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
 On 31 March 1901:-

BEHREND, Geo         Head         Mar    52    Seaman                 Germany    see Robert William Cheffins
BEHREND, Caroline    Wife         Mar    45    -                      New Holland, Lincolnshire
BEHREND, Walt        Son          Sngl   22    Locomotive Labourer    Grimsby
BEHREND, Geo R       Son          Sngl   18    Locomotive Labourer    Grimsby
CHEFFINS, William    Son-in-law   Mar    23    Waggon Driver          Alfod, Lincolnshire
CHEFFINS, Selina     Dau          Mar    20    -                      Grimsby
CHEFFINS, Nellie     Dau          Sngl    1    -                      Grimsby
CHEFFINS, William    Grandson     Sngl    3    -                      Grimsby    see Robert William Cheffins

Piece: 3094   Folio: 123   Page: 33 
Registration District: Grimsby   Civil Parish: Clee
Address: 61, Hilda Street, Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.


 
Robert William Cheffins appeared in the 1911 census at
54 Sixhill Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
 On 2 April 1911:-

HAGUE, James Edmund        Head      Mar         40   Borough Council Labourer    Yorks, Sheffield
HAGUE, Mary Ellen*         Wife      Mar 19 yrs  41   -                           Lincs, Welton
HAGUE, Ethel               Dau       Sngl        18   -                           Lincs, Grimsby
CHEFFINS, Robert William   Nephew    Sngl        13   School                      Lincs, Grimsby
TAYLOR, Arthur             Lodger    Sngl        17   Labourer                    Notts, Nottingham
HORNER, Charles            Visitor   Sngl        18   Engine Driver               Lincs, Lincoln

RG number: RG14   Piece: 19972   Reference: RG14PN19972 RG78PN1197A RD422 SD1 ED24 SN353
Registration District: Grimsby   Sub District: Great Grimsby
Enumeration District: 24   Parish: Clee
Address: 54 Sixhill St Grimsby   County: Lincolnshire

* Mary Ellen Haugue is thought to be a sister of Robert's father William Cheffins.












Nellie Cheffins


ID# 21335, b. about May 1900


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Nellie Cheffins was also recorded as  Nellie Caroline Lily.
 She was also recorded as  Helen Caroline Cheffins.
 She was also recorded as  Nellie Cheffings.






  

Birth: 
Nellie Cheffins was born about May 1900 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, 
  
 
Indexed as Helen Caroline Cheffins; mother Behrend.

 
Nellie Cheffins was the daughter of William Cheffins and Selina Cecilia Behrend.






Nellie Cheffins appeared in the 1901 census at
61 Hilda Street, Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
 On 31 March 1901:-

BEHREND, Geo         Head         Mar    52    Seaman                 Germany    see Robert William Cheffins
BEHREND, Caroline    Wife         Mar    45    -                      New Holland, Lincolnshire
BEHREND, Walt        Son          Sngl   22    Locomotive Labourer    Grimsby
BEHREND, Geo R       Son          Sngl   18    Locomotive Labourer    Grimsby
CHEFFINS, William    Son-in-law   Mar    23    Waggon Driver          Alfod, Lincolnshire
CHEFFINS, Selina     Dau          Mar    20    -                      Grimsby
CHEFFINS, Nellie     Dau          Sngl    1    -                      Grimsby
CHEFFINS, William    Grandson     Sngl    3    -                      Grimsby    see Robert William Cheffins

Piece: 3094   Folio: 123   Page: 33 
Registration District: Grimsby   Civil Parish: Clee
Address: 61, Hilda Street, Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.


 
Nellie Cheffins appeared in the 1911 census at
8 Birch Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England.
 On 2 April 1911:-

LILY, Selina Cecilia     Head     29   Mar 12 yrs*    -        Grimsby, Lincolnshire
LILY, George Walter      Son       9   -             School    Grimsby, Lincoln
LILY, Nellie Caroline    Dau      11   -             School    Grimsby, Lincoln
BEHREND, Caroline        Mother   57   Wid**         -         New Holland

*   4 children born alive, 3 still living 
**  7 children  born alive, 5 still living 

RG number: RG14      Piece: 25464   Reference: RG14PN25464 RG78PN1455 RD477 SD4 ED9 SN359
Registration District: Fylde   Sub District: Fleetwood
Enumeration District: 9      Parish: Fleetwood
Address: 8 Birch St Fleetwood, Lancashire.












George Walter Cheffings


ID# 21336, b. about February 1902


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George Walter Cheffings was also recorded as  George Walter Lily.






  

Birth: 
George Walter Cheffings was born about February 1902 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, 
  
 
Indexed as George Walter Cheffins; mother Behrend.

 
George Walter Cheffings was the son of William Cheffins and Selina Cecilia Behrend.






George Walter Cheffings appeared in the 1911 census at
8 Birch Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England.
 On 2 April 1911:-

LILY, Selina Cecilia     Head     29   Mar 12 yrs*    -        Grimsby, Lincolnshire
LILY, George Walter      Son       9   -             School    Grimsby, Lincoln
LILY, Nellie Caroline    Dau      11   -             School    Grimsby, Lincoln
BEHREND, Caroline        Mother   57   Wid**         -         New Holland

*   4 children born alive, 3 still living 
**  7 children  born alive, 5 still living 

RG number: RG14      Piece: 25464   Reference: RG14PN25464 RG78PN1455 RD477 SD4 ED9 SN359
Registration District: Fylde   Sub District: Fleetwood
Enumeration District: 9      Parish: Fleetwood
Address: 8 Birch St Fleetwood, Lancashire.












Arthur Lily


ID# 21337, b. 1872, d. 1915


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Arthur Lily was also recorded as  Arthur Lilley.






  

Birth: 
Arthur Lily was born in 1872 at Great Dunmow, Essex, England, 
 . 
 
 
  
Note:  in 1896 
  
 
It seems that Arthur was left at the workhouse between birth and age 2 and left aged about 15 as a pauper apprentice to the Grimsby fishing industry. The poorhouse must have made him extremely strong as he managed to survive at sea and also became skipper by the age of 24, which was very early (usually about 30).
-family member.

 
  

Marriage: 
Arthur Lily married Selina Cecilia Behrend, daughter of George Behrend and Caroline Storr, about 1905 
  
 
No evidence of this marriage has yet been found (perhaps Canada).

 
  

Death: 
Arthur Lily died in 1915 at At sea at age 43 years 
  
 
Arthur died at 44 though in 1915 from a brain haemorrhage while at sea with the ST Sulby which had been commissioned to do minesweeping work in the war. - family member

Registration event: Death
Name: LILY, Arthur
Ship or unit: Trawler Sulby     Rank:Skipper     Year: 1915
Volume : RNO.     Page: 126
Record source: GRO War Death Navy All Ranks Indices (1914 to 1921.)

 
  

Death: 
Arthur Lily died on 21 November 1915 at 111 Poulton Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, at age 43 years 
 . 
 
 
  
Probate: 
Probate was granted on his estate on 29 February 1916 
  
 
LILY Arthur of 111 Poulton-road Fleetwood Lancashire steam 
trawler skipper died 21 November 1915 at The Hospital Portland Dorsetshire
Probate Lancashire 29 February to Walter Behrend boot dealer.
Effects £353.
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1916.







Arthur Lily appeared in the 1881 census at
Union Workhouse, Great Dunmow, Essex, England.
 On 3 April 1881:-

LILLEY, Arthur    Pauper   Sngl   9   Scholar    Gt Dunmow, Essex

Piece: 1813   Folio: 160   Page: 7     
Registration District: Dunmow   Civil Parish: Great Dunmow
Address: Union Workhouse, Great Dunmow, Great Dunmow, Essex.










Children of Arthur Lily and Selina Cecilia Behrend









Arthur Lily


ID# 21338, b. about February 1911, d. before 1914


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Birth: 
Arthur Lily was born about February 1911 at Fylde R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 
 
Arthur Lily was the son of Arthur Lily and Selina Cecilia Behrend.
 
  

Death: 
Arthur Lily died before 1914 
 . 
 






Arthur Lily


ID# 21339, b. 6 February 1914, d. about August 1981


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Occupation: 
 Arthur Lily was a Electrician.
 
  

Birth: 
Arthur Lily was born on 6 February 1914 at Fylde R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 
 
Arthur Lily was the son of Arthur Lily and Selina Cecilia Behrend.
 
  

Marriage: 
Arthur Lily married Violet Wilson about May 1941 at Grimsby R.D., Lincolnshire, England, 
 . 
 

 
  

Death: 
Arthur Lily died about August 1981 at Grimsby R.D., Lincolnshire, England, 
 . 
 






Walter L K Lily


ID# 21340, b. 15 September 1915


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Birth: 
Walter L K Lily was born on 15 September 1915 at Fylde R.D., Lancashire, England, 
 . 
 
 
Walter L K Lily was the son of Arthur Lily and Selina Cecilia Behrend.






Walter L K Lily appeared in the 1939 register at
79 Lloyds Avenue, Scunthorpe M.B., Lincolnshire, England.
 In September 1939:-

LILY, Selina    18 Aug 1880    Widowed   Householder Domestic Duties
LILY, Walter    15 Sep 1915    Single    General Labourer
WEBB, Harry     03 Dec 1887    Married   Engineers Fitter Steelworks
Schedule No. 194
Ref: RG101/6449E/016/24 Letter Code: TMOC.