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Richard John Chapman 1855 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1855

Birth Location: 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1937

Death Location: Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Augusta Lipinski

Children(s): Francis Chapman, Ellen Chapman, Mary Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Eva Chapman

According to available records, Richard John Chapman was born in 1855 in 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England, the child of John James Chapman and Mary Gibson. Following those early years, Richard John Chapman married Augusta Alice Lipinski, and their family grew to include Francis John Chapman, Ellen Maud Chapman, Mary Cecelia Chapman, Sarah Ash Anne Chapman and Eva Ethel Elizabeth Chapman. In the later years of life, Richard John Chapman died in 1937 in Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand.

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Parents

John Chapman
1790 – 1867
Birth Location: Hungerford, Berkshire, England
JC
Mary Gibson
1819 – 1874
Birth Location: Cirenchester, Glouchester, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Augusta Lipinski
1867 – 1937
Birth Location: Jneischau, Poland
AL

Children(s)

Francis Chapman
1884 – 1893
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
FC
Ellen Chapman
1885 – 1947
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
EC
Mary Chapman
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
MC
Sarah Chapman
1893 – 1979
Birth Location: Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
SC
Eva Chapman
1902 – 1975
Birth Location: High Street, Carterton, New Zealand
EC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 03 Aug 1855
    Event Place: 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, Cairns Doole.FTW, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1541; Folio: 90; Page: 40; GSU roll: 829787, Class: RG 9; Piece: 989; Folio: 132a; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542732

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Bedford St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 989; Folio: 132a; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1541; Folio: 90; Page: 40; GSU roll: 829787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 8 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Paddington
    Record Source: UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Aft. 1876
    Event Place: Surveyor in Taranaki

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Education
    Event Year: Bef. 1877
    Event Place: Qualified as an Accountant
    Record Source: The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States, 83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Bef. 1877
    Event Place: Worked in the Audit Office of the Great Western Railway in London

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Year: 22 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Arrived New Zealand, "The Adamant"
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Aft. 1883
    Event Place: Land agent

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Aft. 1883
    Event Place: Northern Insurance Co, longest Member

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Aft. 1883
    Event Place: Worked for G W Beard Solicitor, Masterton, drew up wills on parchment

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Bef. 1883
    Event Place: Clerical work at Winders in Wellington

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 05 May 1883
    Event Place: Wood Dealer on Marriage Certificate
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Aft. 1891
    Event Place: 'Bathford' High Street, Carterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Bef. 1891
    Event Place: Church Street Central Masterton, Masterton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Property
    Event Year: Bef. 1900
    Event Place: Bathford Property sold - Owner in 1986 was Philip Harris "Church Farm" Pump Lane Bathford (about 5 miles from Bath)
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt. 1904
    Event Place: Third House purchased in South End Carterton

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Bedford Grammer School

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Bedford Attorney
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Property
    Event Place: Harrison Street, Carterton

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 22 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

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