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Percival James Chapman 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 Jun 1965

Death Location: Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Emily Surridge

Spouse(s): Jessie Johnstone

Children(s): Frances Chapman, Jessie Chapman, Frederick Chapman, Herbert Chapman, Sydney Chapman, Ivy Chapman, Beatrice Chapman, Allan Chapman, Trevor Chapman

In 1884, Percival James Chapman entered the world in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Chapman And Emily Croot Surridge. Percival James Chapman married Jessie Beatrice Ella Johnstone, and had children including Allan Ewart Chapman, Beatrice Nora Chapman, Florence Margaret Chapman, Frances Lillian Chapman, Frederick Percival James Chapman, Herbert James Marriot Chapman, Ivy Doreen Chapman, Jessie Helen Chapman, Sydney Alfred Chapman, Trevor Lloyd Chapman. Percival James Chapman passed away in 1965 in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Percival James Chapman entered the world in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Chapman And Emily Croot Surridge.
  • Percival James Chapman married Jessie Beatrice Ella Johnstone, and had children including Allan Ewart Chapman, Beatrice Nora Chapman, Florence Margaret Chapman, Frances Lillian Chapman, Frederick Percival James Chapman, Herbert James Marriot Chapman, Ivy Doreen Chapman, Jessie Helen Chapman, Sydney Alfred Chapman, Trevor Lloyd Chapman.
  • Percival James Chapman passed away in 1965 in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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Percival Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Percival Chapman
1884–1965
Birth Place: 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

Percival Chapman's Descendants

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Percival (James) Chapman (18 Dec 1884–18 Jun 1965) m. Jessie (Beatrice Ella) Johnstone (3 Dec 1888–14 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Frances (Lillian) Chapman 1912–1992 m. Campbell Gread 1910–1998
    1. 1. Robert ((Bob) William Maurice) Gread 1947–1973
    2. 2. Anne (Frances) Gread 1936–2017 m. Michael (Ian Causer) Ladd 1932–2019
    3. 3. Ian (Campbell) Gread 1938–1996
    4. 4. Christine (Jean) Gread 1949–2020
  2. 2. Jessie (Helen) Chapman 1910–1989 m. Norman (Victor Lawrence) Church 1909–1989
    1. 1. Victor (John Henry) Church 1930–1976 m. Margaret Link 1932–1975
    2. 2. Patricia (Josephine) Church 1933–1936
    3. 3. Roger (Charles) Church 1936–1978
    4. 4. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Church 1948–1993
  3. 3. Frederick (Percival James) Chapman 1916–1919
  4. 4. Herbert (James Marriot) Chapman 1917–1943
  5. 5. Sydney (Alfred) Chapman 1921–1991 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Dohrmann 1919–
  6. 6. Ivy (Doreen) Chapman 1923–2011 m. John Brooker 1922–2012
  7. 7. Beatrice (Nora) Chapman 1925–2007
    1. 1. David (Arthur) Green 1949–1974
  8. 8. Allan (Ewart) Chapman 1926–1997 m. Bernice (Patricia) Egan 1926–2006
    1. 1. Stephen (John) Chapman 1951–1951
  9. 9. Trevor (Lloyd) Chapman 1933–1991

Percival Chapman's Timeline

3 Records

1884
18 Dec 1884
Birth of Percival James Chapman in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1965
17 Jun 1965
Age 81
Death of Percival James Chapman in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1965
18 Jun 1965
Age 81
Burial of Percival James Chapman in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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