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Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman 1901 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: Waikenae, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 08 Jul 1975

Death Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Bernard Chapman

Mother: Mary Newman

Spouse(s): Lillian Aroa

Children(s): Clare CHAPMAN, Clare Chapman, Jill Chapman

The story of Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman began in 1901 in Waikenae, Wellington, New Zealand. In 1912, Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided in Wellington. In 1914, Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided in Hornsey, England. Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman married Lillian Maude Aroa, and had children including Clare Bernard CHAPMAN, Clare Bernard Chapman, Jill Chapman. Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman passed away in 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman began in 1901 in Waikenae, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • In 1912, Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided in Wellington.
  • In 1914, Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided in Hornsey, England.
  • Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman married Lillian Maude Aroa, and had children including Clare Bernard CHAPMAN, Clare Bernard Chapman, Jill Chapman.
  • Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman passed away in 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Chapman
1867 – 1937
Birth Location: Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand.
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Mary Newman
1868 – 1960
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Aroa
1904 – 1976
Birth Location: Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
LA

Children(s)

Clare CHAPMAN
1931 – 1993
Birth Location: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Clare Chapman
1931 – 1993
Birth Location: Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Jill Chapman
1936 – 2003
Birth Location: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Bernard Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Chapman
1901 – 1975
Birth Place: Waikenae, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Bernard Joseph Chapman
1867 – 1937
Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand.
Mary Newman
1868 – 1960
New Zealand
Grandparents
George Chapman
1830 – 1903
Detling, Kent, England
Ann (Isabella) Hughes
1830 –
Dudley, Worcester, England
John Newman
1827 – 1888
Alton, Hampshire, England
Maria (Emma) Eves
1843 – 1928
Nelson, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1796 – 1860
Mary Hicks
1799 – 1857
Joseph Hughes
1810 – 1840
Sarah Coley
1813 – 1875
Thomas Newman
1800 – 1865
Mary Murrant
1803 – 1882
Samuel Eves
1814 – 1897
Elizabeth Norris
1815 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1770 – 1849
Elizabeth (Spencer)
1772 – 1832
James Hicks
1774 –
Elizabeth Goodsoul
1765 – 1838
Ezekial Round
1782 – 1855
Sarah Pearson
1787 – 1861
William Newman
1776 – 1857
Edith Holloway
1774 – 1838
William Murrant
1768 – 1807
Hannah Woods
1777 – 1840
Charlotte Pratt
1782 – 1832

Bernard Chapman's Descendants

1.
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Bernard (Joseph Thomas) Chapman (abt 1901 – 08 Jul 1975) m. Lillian (Maude) Aroa (January 1904 – 13 Aug 1976)
  1. 1. Clare (Bernard) CHAPMAN (13 Dec 1931 – 6 September 1993)
  2. 2. Clare (Bernard) Chapman (13 December 1931 – 6 September 1993) m. Lesley Haywar
  3. 3. Jill Chapman (20 Apr 1936 – 15 Jul 2003)

Bernard Chapman's Timeline

7 Records

1901
abt 1901
Birth of Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman in Waikenae, Wellington, New Zealand
Waikenae, Wellington, New Zealand
1912
Abt 1912
Age 11
Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided here in Wellington
Wellington
1914
1914
Age 13
Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided here in Hornsey, England
Hornsey, England
1916
1916
Age 15
Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided here in Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
1925
1925
Age 24
Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided here in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Palmerston North, New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 41
Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1975
08 Jul 1975
Age 74
Death of Bernard Joseph Thomas Chapman in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Waikenae, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Wellington
    Record Source: New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Hornsey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Palmerston North, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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