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John James Chapman 1881–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand

Death Date: 14 Nov 1967

Death Location: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Jane Bennington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sparks, Eliza Wadsworth

Children(s): Herbert Chapman, William Chapman, Alfred Chapman, Phyllis Chapman

In 1881, John James Chapman entered the world in Masterton, New Zealand, born to John James Chapman And Jane Agnes Bennington. In 1911, John James Chapman resided in New Zealand. In 1933, John James Chapman resided in New Plymouth, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. John James Chapman married Eliza Ann Lizzie Wadsworth, Elizabeth Bessie Sparks, and had children including Alfred James Chapman, Chapman, Hazel Violet Chapman, Herbert George Chapman, Phyllis Bessie Chapman, William John Chapman. John James Chapman passed away in 1967 in New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1881, John James Chapman entered the world in Masterton, New Zealand, born to John James Chapman And Jane Agnes Bennington.
  • In 1911, John James Chapman resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1933, John James Chapman resided in New Plymouth, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • John James Chapman married Eliza Ann Lizzie Wadsworth, Elizabeth Bessie Sparks, and had children including Alfred James Chapman, Chapman, Hazel Violet Chapman, Herbert George Chapman, Phyllis Bessie Chapman, William John Chapman.
  • John James Chapman passed away in 1967 in New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chapman's Ancestors

Self
John Chapman
1881–1967
Birth Place: Masterton, New Zealand
Parents
John James Chapman
1857–1937
Bedford, England
Jane (Agnes) Bennington
1858–1939
Masterton, New Zealand
Grandparents
John (James Chapman Capt Royal) Artillery
1790–1867
Hungerford, Berkshire, England
Mary Gibson
1819–1874
Cirenchester, Glouchester, England
Christopher Bennington
1820–1858
Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Sarah (Christina) Ellis
1821–1889
Grimsby, Lincoln, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fusiliers
1758–1794
Mary Lowndes
1764–1837
John Currier
1791–1833
Elizabeth Stratford
1780–
John Bennington
1789–1841
Elizabeth Hopkin
1796–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Chapman
1716–1795
Abigail Edging
1724–1807
James Lownes
1740–1830
Sarah Pancoast
1742–1792
Alexander Gibson
1770–1824
Mary Jones
1769–1818
Jane Key
1756–

John Chapman's Descendants

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John (James) Chapman (07 Dec 1881–14 Nov 1967) m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Sparks (21 Jul 1888–01 Apr 1937) m. Eliza (Ann 'Lizzie') Wadsworth (27 Feb 1871–20 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Herbert (George) Chapman 1918–1918
  2. 2. William (John) Chapman 1915–1973 m. Irene (Marjory Louisa) Elvey 1911–1977
  3. 3. Alfred (James) Chapman 1919– m. Anne –1997
  4. 4. Phyllis (Bessie) Chapman 1924–2000 m. George (Ernest) Beard 1919–2004

John Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1881
07 Dec 1881
Birth of John James Chapman in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 30
John James Chapman resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1933
1933
Age 52
John James Chapman resided here in New Plymouth, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1967
14 Nov 1967
Age 86
Death of John James Chapman in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: New Plymouth, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1967
    Event Place: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, John James Chapman 14 Nov 1967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR021282-1287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1967
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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