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Leonard Chapman 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: Oct 1966

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Emily Surridge

Spouse(s): Rose Brown

Children(s): Qwenneth Chapman, Marjorie Chapman, Rona Chapman

In 1887, Leonard Chapman entered the world in Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Chapman And Emily Croot Surridge. Leonard Chapman married Rose Evelyn Brown, and had children including Marjorie Viva Georgina Chapman, Qwenneth Evelyn Chapman, Rona Winifred Chapman. Leonard Chapman passed away in 1966 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Leonard Chapman entered the world in Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Chapman And Emily Croot Surridge.
  • Leonard Chapman married Rose Evelyn Brown, and had children including Marjorie Viva Georgina Chapman, Qwenneth Evelyn Chapman, Rona Winifred Chapman.
  • Leonard Chapman passed away in 1966 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Leonard Chapman's Ancestors

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Leonard Chapman
1887–1966
Birth Place: Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Chapman
1840–1931
Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Emily (Croot) Surridge
1850–1917
Camberwell, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John Chapman
1809–1843
Sunderland, Durham, England
Mary Byers
1811–1896
Sunderland, Durham, England
James (William) Surridge
1808–1892
St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Mary (Ann) Croot
1813–1871
Doctors Commons, St Peters Hill, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1785–
Mary Greenit
1785–
Thomas Byers
1758–
James Surridge
1788–1833
Ann Loach
1790–
Benjamin Croot
1787–1846
Elizabeth Shuter
1792–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Byers
1715–1782
Ann Turner
1720–1767
William Surridge
1765–1847
Thomas Croot
1761–1846
Elizabeth Eaton
1763–1858

Leonard Chapman's Descendants

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Leonard Chapman (1 Mar 1887–Oct 1966) m. Rose (Evelyn) Brown (5 Dec 1886–20 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. Qwenneth (Evelyn) Chapman 1916– m. George (Stanley) Long 1913–1995 m. Ronald (George) Burke 1914–1987
    1. 1. Darryl (Noel) Burke 1946–1946
  2. 2. Marjorie (Viva Georgina) Chapman 1920– m. Graham Moir 1921–1951 m. Douglas Lynch 1922–
  3. 3. Rona (Winifred) Chapman 1921–2011 m. Maurice (Vincent) Wayne 1912–1967

Leonard Chapman's Timeline

3 Records

1887
1 Mar 1887
Birth of Leonard Chapman in Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1966
15 Oct 1966
Age 79
Death of Leonard Chapman in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1966
Oct 1966
Age 79
Burial of Leonard Chapman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1966

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