Charles Chamberlain was born at Northampton in 1867. In 1886 he married Elizabeth Jane Cooke. They had two boys, Andrew Charles in 1889 and Harold Leo born 1891.

By 1911 the family had moved to Rushden and they were living at 18 Glassbrook Road. Charles was a sorter in the shoetrade.

In 1910 their son Andrew Charles advertised in Kelly's directory as 'Charles junior, cycle agent'. However by the time the 1911 census was taken Andrew Charles had left for Australia. [perhaps earlier?]

Charles sen. took over the business and moved to 78 Wellingborough Road, where he also advertised gramophones and records in 1917.

Andrew Charles junior returned here in Feb 1917 as a Private in the Australian Forces to join the war effort, and he married Miss Harriett Still at Park Road Wesleyan in July 1917.

Elizabeth died on 12th December 1930 and was buried in Rushden cemetery.

The business traded until 1931. Charles sen. married Ellen F G Caulcott in 1931.

He died on 26th October 1945 aged 78, and was buried alongside Elizabeth in the cemetery.

F155 Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Jane beloved wife of Charles CHAMBERLAIN died Dec 12th 1930. Gone but not forgotten. Treasured memories of Charles CHAMBERLAIN beloved husband of Ellen and the late Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN who passed away Oct 26th 1945 in his 79th year. Resting in the homeland till we meet. (vase) Charlie. E.J.C.

Ellen had all three names recorded on the headstone on his grave. She lived on for twenty years, and died on 25th April 1965 aged 78 years, and was buried in Grave F1223.

F1223 In loving memory of Ellen F G CHAMBERLAIN devoted wife of Charles died 25th April 1965 aged 78 years. Reunited in the homeland.

D & E R Cutmore, were cycle agents and repairers, at 78 Wellingborough Road, in 1936. David moved into High Street, first to No. 87, then next to the Independent Wesleyan Church. E R Cutmore continued in Church Street.