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Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman 1891 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 16 Aug 1954

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

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Jane Bennington

Spouse(s): Robert Shewry

Children(s): Robert Shewry, Infant Shewry, Shirley Shewry, Dudley Shewry, Ashley Shewry, Della Shewry

The story of Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman began in 1891 in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. In 1928, Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman resided in New Zealand. Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman married Robert Archibald Shewry, and had children including Robert Stanley Shewry, Infant Daughter Shewry, Shirley Olive Shewry, Dudley John Shewry, Ashley Bennington "Bennie" Shewry, Della Shewry. Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman passed away in 1954 in Lepperton, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman began in 1891 in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
  • In 1928, Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman resided in New Zealand.
  • Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman married Robert Archibald Shewry, and had children including Robert Stanley Shewry, Infant Daughter Shewry, Shirley Olive Shewry, Dudley John Shewry, Ashley Bennington "Bennie" Shewry, Della Shewry.
  • Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman passed away in 1954 in Lepperton, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chapman
1857 – 1937
Birth Location: Bedford, England
JC
Jane Bennington
1858 – 1939
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
JB

Spouses(s)

Robert Shewry
1887 – 1961
Birth Location: Midhurst, near Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
RS

Children(s)

Robert Shewry
1923 – 1981
Birth Location: Lepperton, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
RS
Infant Shewry
1924 – 1924
Birth Location: Tahora, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand
IS
Shirley Shewry
1927 – 2006
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
SS
Dudley Shewry
1929 – 1993
Birth Location: Tahora, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand
DS
Ashley Shewry
1932 – 1999
Birth Location: Taora, Taranaki, New Zealand
AS
Della Shewry
1936 –
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
DS

Mabel Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Mabel Chapman
1891 – 1954
Birth Place: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Parents
John James Chapman
1857 – 1937
Bedford, England
Jane (Agnes) Bennington
1858 – 1939
Masterton, New Zealand
Grandparents
John (James) Chapman
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 Chapman
1758 – 1794
Mary Lowndes
1764 – 1837
John Gibson
1791 – 1833
Elizabeth Wood
1780 –
John Bennington
1789 – 1841
Elizabeth Hopkin
1796 – 1841
William ELLIS
Sarah ELEY
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
John Bennington
Jane Key
1756 –
John HOPKINS
Eliza WRIGHT
Joshua Ellis
1748 – 1826
Frances Clark
1757 – 1841

Mabel Chapman's Descendants

1.
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Mabel (Frances (Fanny)) Chapman (23 Sep 1891 – 16 Aug 1954) m. Robert (Archibald) Shewry (26 May 1887 – 25 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Robert (Stanley) Shewry (15 Jun 1923 – 22 Nov 1981) m. Marie (Elaine Irene) Fink (5 April 1916 – 21 Mar 2005)
    1. 1. Robert Shewry m. Kaye (Heather S) Turner
      1. 1. Robert (Benjamin "Ben") Shewry (15 Mar 1976 – ) m. Natalia Evans
        1. 1. Kobe Shewry m. Kylie Staddon
        2. 2. Shewry
        3. 3. Shewry
      2. 2. Tamie Shewry
      3. 3. Tess Shewry
  2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Shewry (20 October 1924 – 20 October 1924)
  3. 3. Shirley (Olive) Shewry (12 Jul 1927 – 7 December 2006) m. Ashley (William) Crowe (3 Dec 1921 – 19 Sept 1989)
    1. 1. Steve Crowe (Abt. 1947 – ) m. Pamela Unknown
    2. 2. Rodney (William) Crowe (16 June 1953 – 12 May 2020)
    3. 3. Dennis (Raymond) Crowe m. Lynda (Joan) Unknown
    4. 4. Bill Crowe m. Bronwyn Unknown
    5. 5. Matthew Crowe
  4. 4. Dudley (John) Shewry (8 August 1929 – 14 September 1993) m. Marie (Aimee) Johnson (24 August 1930 – 24 Dec 1999)
    1. 1. Russell Shewry (22 Sep 1954 – 25 Sep 1954)
    2. 2. Brian (John) Shewry (Abt. 1955 – ) m. Anne (Maree) Taylor
      1. 1. John Shewry (1978 – )
      2. 2. Kris (Tony) Shewry (1980 – )
    3. 3. Jeff Shewry
    4. 4. Philip Shewry
    5. 5. Jan Shewry
  5. 5. Ashley (Bennington "Bennie") Shewry (10 Oct 1932 – 8 Feb 1999) m. Barbara (Mary 'June') Stevens (24 Oct 1934 – 11 Dec 2015)
    1. 1. Susan (Ann) Shewry (abt 1957 – Abt 1980)
    2. 2. Linda (Marion) Shewry (1959 – Bef. 1999)
    3. 3. David (Ashley) Shewry (1962 – 1977)
    4. 4. Steven Shewry (abt 1964 – )
  6. 6. Della Shewry (07 Oct 1936 – ) m. Unknown

Mabel Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1891
23 Sep 1891
Birth of Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 37
Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1954
16 Aug 1954
Age 63
Death of Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman in Lepperton, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Lepperton, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1954
Aft. 16 Aug 1954
Age 63
Burial of Mabel Frances (Fanny) Chapman in Lepperton Cem., Taranaki, New Zealand
Lepperton Cem., Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    [4] Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901
    [5] Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Lepperton, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    [4] Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 16 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Lepperton Cem., Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
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