Lets see where Joseph Alfred Challis takes us.......
Joseph Alfred Challis was born Mar qtr 1891 Maldon R.D
1891 census
Nr Rook Hall, Heathgate, Little Totham, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex
William Challis.....Head....36...Agricultural Labourer...Great Totham, Essex
Ellen Challis.........Wife.....43......................................Tolleshunt D`arcy, Essex
Arthur E...............Son......6........................................Beckingham, Essex
Ernest C..............Son......4........................................Beckingham, Essex
Joseph A..............Son.....2 Months............................Little Totham, Essex
Fredk Knott....Boarder.....28......Ag Lab......................Messing, Essex
Harry Everett..Boarder....30......Ag Lab......................Purleigh, Essex
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1883
Mar qtr....Dunmow R.D
William Challis marries Ellen Cutmore
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1881 census
Village, Great Braxted, Essex
James Challice.....Head....56..........Agr Labr.........Rivenhall, Essex
Hannah.....".........Wife......52................................Wickham Bishops, Essex
William......"..........Son.......25.........Agr Labr.........Great Totham, Essex
Josiah......."..........Son.......16.........Agr Labr..........Great Braxted, Essex
Edward....."......Grand Son 8...........Scholar............Great Braxted, Essex
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1871 census
Bung Row, Great Braxted, Essex
James Challis.....Head......45....farm lab...............Rivenhall, Essex
Hannah.....".......Wife........42................................Wickham Bishops, Essex
George......"........Son........19....farm lab...............Great Braxted,Essex
William......."........Son........14....farm lab...............Great Braxted,Essex
Henry J......".........Son........12....farm lab...............Great Braxted,Essex
Joseph......"..........Son........7......scholar................Great Braxted,Essex
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1861
Village, Great Braxted, Essex
James Challis....Head....33...Agricultural Lab......Rivenhall, Essex
Hannah..."........Wife......32.................................Wickham Bishops, Essex
George...."........Son........9...Agricultural Lab......Wickham Bishops, Essex
Sarah......"........Daur.......7......Scholar................Little Braxted, Essex
William....".........Son........4......Scholar................Great Totham, Essex
Henry J...."........Son.........1.................................Great Braxted, Essex
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1851 census
Halls Farm, Little Braxted, Essex
William Gooday...Head...35...Farmer Of 200 Acres Empy 12 Labs..Faulkbourne, Essex + his wife and family
James Challis....Servant....23 (Unm)...Farm Laborer...Rivenhall, Essex
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1841 census
Hatfield Heath, Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex
James Challis......48.............................................Essex
Sarah........"........44..............................................Essex
John..........".........17.............................................Essex
Abraham....".........16.............................................Essex
James........"..........13............................................Essex
Sarah........"..........11.............................................Essex
George......"..........7...............................................Essex
William.......".........1...............................................Essex
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Parents James & Sarah ChaliceFrederick Chalice born 16th Oct 1817...christianed 23rd Nov 1817 Hatfield Heath
Abraham Chalice born 26th Mat 1825...christianed 10th July 1825........"
James Chalice born 10th Sep 1827...christianed 28th October 1827....."
Sarah Chalice born 17th July 1830...christianed 21st Nov 1830............."
George Chalice born 21st Jun 1833...christianed 18th Aug 1833............"
Elizabeth Chalice born 2nd Jan 1836...christianed 13th Mar 1836.........."
SO...........in conclusion they don't appear to be related yet
Bryant