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Richard John Chapman 1855 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1855

Birth Location: 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1937

Death Location: Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Augusta Lipinski

Children(s): Francis Chapman, Ellen Chapman, Mary Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Eva Chapman

The story of Richard John Chapman began in 1855 in 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England. In 1861, Richard John Chapman resided in Bedford St Paul, Bedfordshire, England. In 1871, Richard John Chapman resided in Bedfordshire, England. Richard John Chapman married Augusta Alice Lipinski, and had children including Francis John Chapman, Ellen Maud Chapman, Mary Cecelia Chapman, Sarah Ash Anne Chapman, Eva Ethel Elizabeth Chapman. Richard John Chapman passed away in 1937 in Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard John Chapman began in 1855 in 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England.
  • In 1861, Richard John Chapman resided in Bedford St Paul, Bedfordshire, England.
  • In 1871, Richard John Chapman resided in Bedfordshire, England.
  • Richard John Chapman married Augusta Alice Lipinski, and had children including Francis John Chapman, Ellen Maud Chapman, Mary Cecelia Chapman, Sarah Ash Anne Chapman, Eva Ethel Elizabeth Chapman.
  • Richard John Chapman passed away in 1937 in Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chapman
1790 – 1867
Birth Location: Hungerford, Berkshire, England
JC
Mary Gibson
1819 – 1874
Birth Location: Cirenchester, Glouchester, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Augusta Lipinski
1867 – 1937
Birth Location: Jneischau, Poland
AL

Children(s)

Francis Chapman
1884 – 1893
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
FC
Ellen Chapman
1885 – 1947
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
EC
Mary Chapman
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
MC
Sarah Chapman
1893 – 1979
Birth Location: Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
SC
Eva Chapman
1902 – 1975
Birth Location: High Street, Carterton, New Zealand
EC

Richard Chapman's Ancestors

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Richard Chapman
1855 – 1937
Birth Place: 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England
Parents
John James Chapman
1790 – 1867
Hungerford, Berkshire, England
Mary Gibson
1819 – 1874
Cirenchester, Glouchester, England
Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1758 – 1794
Chatham, Kent, England
Mary Lowndes
1764 – 1837
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
John Gibson
1791 – 1833
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Wood
1780 –
Snape, Yorkshire, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chapman
1668 – 1737
Martha Wall
– 1737
Edging
Joseph Lownes
1692 – 1783
Sarah TIDMARSH
1700 – 1781
William Pancoast
1698 – 1763
Mary Copeland
1710 – 1758
WILLIAM Gibson
1735 – 1807
Mary Balfour
1742 – 1801
Jones
Hinam

Richard Chapman's Descendants

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Richard (John) Chapman (03 Aug 1855 – 20 Jun 1937) m. Augusta (Alice) Lipinski (Aug 1867 – 30 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Francis (John) Chapman (08 Mar 1884 – 14 Jan 1893)
  2. 2. Ellen (Maud) Chapman (02 Jun 1885 – 04 Jun 1947) m. James (Henry (Harry)) Gardner (1881 – 28 May 1934)
    1. 1. Bryan (Kevin) Gardner (13 Sep 1912 – 13 Apr 1975) m. Sadie (Ellen) Duggan (22 Feb 1921 – Abt. 2000)
      1. 1. Kevin (Roderick) Gardner (02 Nov 1945 – ) m. Janet (Scott) Cameron (19 May 1950 – )
        1. 1. Roger (Kevin) Gardner (24 Nov 1981 – )
      2. 2. Gavin (Henry) Gardner (22 Mar 1947 – ) m. Dorothy (Ellen) Mason (10 Aug 1948 – )
        1. 1. Dion (Craig) Gardner (31 Oct 1972 – )
      3. 3. Querida (Ann) Gardner (14 May 1948 – ) m. Graeme (Dale) Smith (25 May 1944 – )
        1. 1. Dale (Cherie En-Kor) Smith (09 Feb 1976 – )
      4. 4. Susan (Cheryl) Gardner (14 Feb 1951 – ) m. Gerald (Antony) O'Mahoney (11 Sep 1944 – )
        1. 1. Claire (Louise) O'Mahoney (01 Oct 1974 – )
        2. 2. Rhys O'Mahoney (16 Oct 1976 – )
        3. 3. Brent O'Mahoney (17 Apr 1978 – )
      5. 5. Robert (Brian) Gardner (28 Jul 1959 – ) m. Karen (Susan) Nielson-Vold (31 Mar 1958 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Cecelia) Chapman (22 Jul 1887 – 30 Jan 1970) m. Thomas Fitzgerald (28 September 1887 – 13 August 1964)
    1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Fitzgerald (15 Apr 1915 – 31 May 2004) m. Charles (Joseph) Thomas (21 Mar 1907 – 01 Aug 1960)
      1. 1. David (Charles) Thomas (31 Dec 1943 – ) m. Irene Burroughs (11 Apr 1945 – )
      2. 2. Glenda (Mary) Thomas (16 Nov 1945 – ) m. Alan (David) McKenzie (15 Mar 1938 – 10 Jun 2001) m. Wallace Lysaght (9 May 1913 – 31 July 1993) m. Neil (C.) Harper
        1. 1. Croisella (Anne) McKenzie (23 Jul 1965 – ) m. Garry (Mark) Dawson (11 Aug 1965 – )
        2. 2. Martin (Norman) McKenzie (13 Nov 1968 – ) m. Wendy (Faye) Wootton (27 Oct 1966 – )
      3. 3. Murray (Joseph) Thomas (14 Jul 1950 – ) m. Barbara (Judith) Sleep (04 Mar 1952 – )
        1. 1. MaryLouise Thomas (24 Nov 1978 – ) m. Craig Treanor
        2. 2. Peter (George) Thomas (24 Nov 1982 – )
      4. 4. Michael (Rees) Thomas (28 Sep 1951 – ) m. Carol (1950 – ) m. Elspeth (Marie-Jean) Munro
    2. 2. Francis (Gerald) Fitzgerald (08 Sep 1916 – 20 Aug 2012) m. Margaret (Constance) Michaelis (15 Aug 1917 – 15 Apr 2003)
      1. 1. Dale Fitzgerald (04 Jul 1945 – ) m. Peter (Graham) Yeoman (13 Jun 1945 – )
        1. 1. Marsh (Burns) Yeoman (15 Mar 1972 – ) m. Tanya Wong
        2. 2. Rowan (Cameron) Yeoman (13 Jul 1973 – ) m. Mari Iijima
        3. 3. Kathryn (Charlotte) Yeoman (24 Mar 1976 – ) m. Creon (Alexander) Upton
        4. 4. Lachlan (Peter) Yeoman (22 Feb 1980 – ) m. Natasha Jacob
      2. 2. Jill (Christina) Fitzgerald (14 Jan 1950 – ) m. Lewis (Edward) Scott (1947 – ) m. Stephen (de Falcey) Phillips (28 May 1939 – )
        1. 1. Jaden (Luke) Scott (02 Apr 1979 – ) m. Anika
        2. 2. Lily (Wilhelmina) Phillips (22 Oct 1990 – )
    3. 3. Moyra (Noeline) Fitzgerald (02 Dec 1917 – 25 Oct 2005) m. Edmond (P) Fouhy (08 Feb 1909 – 16 Apr 1987)
      1. 1. Jennifer (Mary) Fouhy (21 Aug 1948 – )
      2. 2. Margaret (Anne) Fouhy (03 Jan 1950 – ) m. Jason (William) Porteous (1951 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (William) Porteous (08 Aug 1977 – ) m. Dinah
        2. 2. Matthew (Kevin) Porteous (12 Feb 1979 – )
        3. 3. Kyle (Edgar) Porteous (17 Mar 1983 – Abt. 25 Dec 2022)
      3. 3. Christine (Philomena) Fouhy (02 Nov 1951 – ) m. William Monaghan (1946 – )
        1. 1. Samuel (John) Monaghan (02 Feb 1988 – )
        2. 2. Luke (William) Monaghan (16 Nov 1990 – )
      4. 4. John (Daniel) Fouhy (13 Jul 1954 – )
      5. 5. Kevin (Edmond) Fouhy (24 Jun 1957 – 31 May 1974)
    4. 4. Leonard (Chapman) Fitzgerald (28 Mar 1919 – 5 January 1948)
    5. 5. Audrey (Theresa) Fitzgerald (29 Sep 1926 – 02 Jan 1986)
    6. 6. Shirley (Patricia) Fitzgerald (15 Aug 1929 – ) m. Keith (Raymond) Cairns (24 Feb 1925 – 19 Nov 1987)
      1. 1. Judith (Marié) Cairns (19 Nov 1955 – ) m. Peter (John) Ward (24 Oct 1945 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (Peter) Ward (12 Jun 1974 – )
      2. 2. Anthony ((Tony) Raymond) Cairns (26 Jan 1958 – ) m. Pamela (Lucy) Doole (11 Jun 1962 – )
        1. 1. Lucy (Jane Doole) Cairns (04 Nov 1999 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Rose Doole) Cairns (08 Jul 2005 – )
      3. 3. Peter (Joseph) Cairns (30 Sep 1960 – ) m. Penelope (Anne) Fowler (20 Jul 1960 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Leonard) Cairns (10 Apr 1963 – ) m. Karin (Ann-Christine 'Anki') Gyllstrom (21 Jan 1967 – )
        1. 1. Nova (Patricia) Cairns (29 Jan 2002 – )
        2. 2. Erik (Karl) Cairns (07 Dec 2003 – )
      5. 5. Russell (James) Cairns (16 Oct 1965 – ) m. Dina Koromilas (14 Nov 1968 – ) m. Louise (Antonia) Santo (24 Apr 1972 – )
        1. 1. Era Cairns (23 Feb 2003 – )
        2. 2. Edward (James) Cairns (04 Jun 1994 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (Ash Anne) Chapman (19 Jul 1893 – 07 May 1979) m. Herbert (Louis (Bertie)) Gestro (10 Dec 1886 – 24 Dec 1948)
    1. 1. Richard (Herbert Louis) Gestro (18 Feb 1916 – 1979) m. Muriel Purdie (28 Apr 1918 – 26 Aug 2000) m. Margaret White
      1. 1. Lynette (Muriel) Gestro (18 Jul 1942 – 18 Jul 2023) m. Claude (Tennyson) Coronno (15 Feb 1940 – 2 Mar 2012)
        1. 1. Leeanne Coronno m. Lance (Tauahika) Iwikau (1957 – )
        2. 2. Mark (David) Coronno m. Rachel (Margaret) Ogden (1 Jul – )
      2. 2. Kevin (Richard) Gestro (18 Jul 1945 – ) m. Maureen Snowdon
        1. 1. Lisa (J.) Gestro (1967 – ) m. Dean Archer
        2. 2. Cherie (Anne) Gestro (1974 – ) m. Daniel Gordon
        3. 3. Paul Gestro ( – 1998)
        4. 4. Rhonda Gestro m. Paul
    2. 2. Marvin ((Snow) Joseph) Gestro (07 Jan 1920 – 13 SEP 1990) m. Erna (Te Rangapikia) Hakaraia (30 Jan 1923 – 19 Dec 1984)
      1. 1. Lawton (Joseph Te Rakaherea) Gestro (14 Jan 1947 – ) m. Sharron Bourke (1947 – )
        1. 1. Nathan (John) Gestro (16 Feb 1971 – )
        2. 2. Troy Gestro (08 May 1973 – )
      2. 2. Charlotte (Catherine Te Rangipikia) Gestro (09 Oct 1949 – ) m. David Bennett
        1. 1. Hema Bennett (30 Dec 1969 – )
        2. 2. Anne (Moray) Bennett
      3. 3. Anne (Moray Te Rangitapuae) Gestro (12 Sep 1955 – ) m. Russell Harvey
        1. 1. Charlotte (Catherine) Harvey
  5. 5. Eva (Ethel Elizabeth) Chapman (17 Nov 1902 – 29 Oct 1975)

Richard Chapman's Timeline

20 Records

1855
03 Aug 1855
Birth of Richard John Chapman in 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England
6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Richard John Chapman resided here in Bedford St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
Bedford St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
Richard John Chapman resided here in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1875
8 Apr 1875
Age 20
Richard John Chapman resided here in Paddington
Paddington
1876
Aft. 1876
Age 21
Richard John Chapman was employed in Surveyor in Taranaki
Surveyor in Taranaki
1877
Bef. 1877
Age 22
Richard John Chapman - Education in Qualified as an Accountant
Qualified as an Accountant
1877
Bef. 1877
Age 22
Richard John Chapman was employed in Worked in the Audit Office of the Great Western Railway in London
Worked in the Audit Office of the Great Western Railway in London
1877
22 Feb 1877
Age 22
Richard John Chapman immigrated in Arrived New Zealand, "The Adamant"
Arrived New Zealand, "The Adamant"
1883
Aft. 1883
Age 28
Richard John Chapman was employed in Land agent
Land agent
1883
Aft. 1883
Age 28
Richard John Chapman was employed in Northern Insurance Co, longest Member
Northern Insurance Co, longest Member
1883
Aft. 1883
Age 28
Richard John Chapman was employed in Worked for G W Beard Solicitor, Masterton, drew up wills on parchment
Worked for G W Beard Solicitor, Masterton, drew up wills on parchment
1883
Bef. 1883
Age 28
Richard John Chapman was employed in Clerical work at Winders in Wellington
Clerical work at Winders in Wellington
1883
05 May 1883
Age 28
Richard John Chapman was employed in Wood Dealer on Marriage Certificate
Wood Dealer on Marriage Certificate
1891
Aft. 1891
Age 36
Richard John Chapman resided here in 'Bathford' High Street, Carterton, New Zealand
'Bathford' High Street, Carterton, New Zealand
1891
Bef. 1891
Age 36
Richard John Chapman resided here in Church Street Central Masterton, Masterton, New Zealand
Church Street Central Masterton, Masterton, New Zealand
1900
Bef. 1900
Age 45
Richard John Chapman - Property in Bathford Property sold - Owner in 1986 was Philip Harris "Church Farm" Pump Lane Bathford (about 5 miles from Bath)
Bathford Property sold - Owner in 1986 was Philip Harris "Church Farm" Pump Lane Bathford (about 5 miles from Bath)
1904
Abt. 1904
Age 49
Richard John Chapman resided here in Third House purchased in South End Carterton
Third House purchased in South End Carterton
1937
20 Jun 1937
Age 82
Death of Richard John Chapman in Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand
Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand
1937
22 Jun 1937
Age 82
Burial of Richard John Chapman in Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand
Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand
1937
05 Jul 1937
Age 82
Richard John Chapman - Probate in 963/37 in Masterton Court
963/37 in Masterton Court

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1855
    Event Place: 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1541; Folio: 90; Page: 40; GSU roll: 829787
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 989; Folio: 132a; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542732
    [3] Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bedford St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 989; Folio: 132a; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1541; Folio: 90; Page: 40; GSU roll: 829787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Paddington
    Record Source: UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1876
    Event Place: Surveyor in Taranaki

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Bef. 1877
    Event Place: Qualified as an Accountant
    Record Source: The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States, 83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bef. 1877
    Event Place: Worked in the Audit Office of the Great Western Railway in London

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Arrived New Zealand, "The Adamant"
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1883
    Event Place: Land agent

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1883
    Event Place: Northern Insurance Co, longest Member

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1883
    Event Place: Worked for G W Beard Solicitor, Masterton, drew up wills on parchment

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bef. 1883
    Event Place: Clerical work at Winders in Wellington

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 05 May 1883
    Event Place: Wood Dealer on Marriage Certificate
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1891
    Event Place: 'Bathford' High Street, Carterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1891
    Event Place: Church Street Central Masterton, Masterton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: Bef. 1900
    Event Place: Bathford Property sold - Owner in 1986 was Philip Harris "Church Farm" Pump Lane Bathford (about 5 miles from Bath)
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1904
    Event Place: Third House purchased in South End Carterton

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Bedford Grammer School

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Bedford Attorney
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Property
    Event Place: Harrison Street, Carterton

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1937
    Event Place: 963/37 in Masterton Court
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