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William Henry Chapman 1846–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Boconnoc, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Bet. 01 Jan–31 Mar 1935

Death Location: Truro, Cornwall, England

Father: Richard Chapman*

Mother: ANN Stephens

Spouse(s): Sarah Common

Children(s): Kenneth Chapman, Laura Chapman, Sarah Chapman, William Chapman, Edith Chapman, Eveline Chapman, Annie Chapman, Alfred Chapman, Nora Chapman, Montague Chapman, Laura Chapman, Mildred Chapman, Olga Chapman, Alfred Chapman

The story of William Henry Chapman began in 1846 in Boconnoc, Cornwall, England. In 1851, William Henry Chapman resided in Boconnoc, Cornwall, England. In 1861, William Henry Chapman resided in St Winnow, Cornwall, England. William Henry Chapman married Sarah Jane Wedlake Common, and had children including Alfred Horace E S Chapman, Alfred Horace Ethelred S Gordon H Chapman, Annie Elfrida Chapman, Edith Jane Chapman, Eveline Maud Chapman, Kenneth Gordon Augustus Chapman, Laura Ann Stephens Chapman, Laura Maud W Chapman, Mildred A Chapman, Montague Reginald Chapman, Nora Chapman, Olga Lottie Gwendoline Chapman, Sarah Alberta Chapman, William Henry Stephens Chapman. William Henry Chapman passed away in 1935 in Truro, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Chapman began in 1846 in Boconnoc, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, William Henry Chapman resided in Boconnoc, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1861, William Henry Chapman resided in St Winnow, Cornwall, England.
  • William Henry Chapman married Sarah Jane Wedlake Common, and had children including Alfred Horace E S Chapman, Alfred Horace Ethelred S Gordon H Chapman, Annie Elfrida Chapman, Edith Jane Chapman, Eveline Maud Chapman, Kenneth Gordon Augustus Chapman, Laura Ann Stephens Chapman, Laura Maud W Chapman, Mildred A Chapman, Montague Reginald Chapman, Nora Chapman, Olga Lottie Gwendoline Chapman, Sarah Alberta Chapman, William Henry Stephens Chapman.
  • William Henry Chapman passed away in 1935 in Truro, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Chapman*
1797–1878
Birth Location: Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
RC
ANN Stephens
1801–1874
Birth Location: St Winnow, Cornwall, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Common
1850–1923
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
SC

Children(s)

Kenneth Chapman
1888–1965
Birth Location: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
KC
Laura Chapman
1872–1891
Birth Location: St. Austell, Cornwall England
LC
Sarah Chapman
1873–1942
Birth Location: Cury, Helston, Cornwall, England
SC
William Chapman
1876–1944
Birth Location: St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
WC
Edith Chapman
1878–1912
Birth Location: St. Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England
EC
Eveline Chapman
1879–1961
Birth Location: St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
EC
Annie Chapman
1881–1966
Birth Location: St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
AC
Alfred Chapman
1884–1962
Birth Location: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
AC
Nora Chapman
1890–1963
Birth Location: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
NC
Montague Chapman
1891–1913
Birth Location: St. Agnes,Truro, Cornwall, England
MC
Laura Chapman
1900–1996
Birth Location: St. Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England
LC
Mildred Chapman
1880–1976
Birth Location: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
MC
Olga Chapman
1902–1981
Birth Location: Truro, Cornwall
OC
Alfred Chapman
1885–
Birth Location: St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
AC

William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1846–1935
Birth Place: Boconnoc, Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Chapman*
1797–1878
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
ANN Stephens
1801–1874
St Winnow, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Judith (Ann) Strongman
1765–1838
Cornwall, England
James Chapman
1758–1827
Padstow, Cornwall, England
Richard Stephens
1776–1849
St Winnow, Cornwall, England
DORCAS Morrish
1781–1852
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Ann Powell
1743–
John Strongman
1742–
Thomas Chapman
1715–1807
Mary Hawken?
1719–1763
James Stephens
1730–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1711–1768
JUDITH JAMES
1714–
MICHAEL STRONGMAN
1714–1786
Susannah Lallow
1713–1781
William Chapman
1693–1784
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
1695–1733
Phillipa May
1687–1718
Thomas Stephens
1678–1741
Prudence (Mullis)
1692–1740

William Chapman's Descendants

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William (Henry) Chapman (22 Mar 1846–Bet. 01 Jan–31 Mar 1935) m. Sarah (Jane Wedlake) Common (Bet. 01 Oct–31 Dec 1850–26 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Gordon Augustus) Chapman 1888–1965 m. Beatrice (Olive) Doble 1899–1981
    1. 1. Sylvia (Doble) Chapman 1920–1987 m. joseph (henry) duff 1910–1985
      1. 1. Kenneth (Joseph) duff 1950–2019
    2. 2. Reginald (Montague) Chapman 1922–1947 m. Jessie Wraith –2004
      1. 1. Montague (A) Chapman 1945–2025
    3. 3. Kenneth (D R S) Chapman 1924–1978 m. Winifred (V I) Wills 1891–
    4. 4. Norman (Russell) Chapman 1925–1987
    5. 5. Gwendolyn (P) Chapman 1928–1981
    6. 6. Eileen (Barbara) Chapman 1930–2020 m. Arthur (George) Jenkin 1927–1997
  2. 2. Laura (Ann Stephens) Chapman 1872–1891 m. Thomas DOBLE 1860–1914
  3. 3. Sarah (Alberta) Chapman 1873–1942 m. Albert Harper 1876–1957
    1. 1. William (Augustus) Harper 1899–1986 m. Edith (L) Stethridge 1902–1971
    2. 2. Edith (Elfrida) Harper 1901–1987 m. Horace (Ivan) Kellow 1898–1988
      1. 1. Francis (John) Kellow 1930–2008
    3. 3. Muriel (Alberta) Harper 1896–1912
  4. 4. William (Henry Stephens) Chapman 1876–1944 m. Caroline (Jane) Julyan 1871–1947
    1. 1. William (James) Chapman 1902– m. Edith Annear 1914–
    2. 2. Stephen (Henry) Chapman 1903–1958 m. Beatrice (M) Chynoweth 1904–1951
    3. 3. Arthur (Llewellyn) Chapman 1905–1982 m. Clara (May) Thomas 1906–1984
      1. 1. David Chapman 1930–2015
  5. 5. Edith (Jane) Chapman 1878–1912 m. William (Thomas) PEARCE 1869–1906
    1. 1. Edith (Laura) PEARCE 1900– m. James (H) Solomon 1898–
      1. 1. William (H) Solomon 1924–
  6. 6. Eveline (Maud) Chapman 1879–1961 m. Henry Gribben 1875–
    1. 1. Laurel (Irene) Gribben 1902–1969 m. William (J) Davey 1876–1945
    2. 2. Olga (Lottie G) Gribben 1902–1981 m. Charles (Joseph) Snell 1899–1980
    3. 3. Olive (M) Gribben 1894–
    4. 4. E (Ivy E) Gribben 1897–
    5. 5. Harry (R) Gribben 1901–
  7. 7. Annie (Elfrida) Chapman 1881–1966
  8. 8. Alfred (Horace Ethelred S ( Gordon H )) Chapman 1884–1962 m. Alice (Maud Mary) Strike 1902–1975
    1. 1. Gordon (Kenneth Henry) Chapman 1925–1988 m. Doreen (Emslie) Chapman 1934–2007
    2. 2. Celia (S) Chapman 1922–1939
    3. 3. Melville (H) Chapman 1923–1967
  9. 9. Nora Chapman 1890–1963 m. Samuels Solomon 1889–1996
    1. 1. Clarence (Samuel) Solomon 1917–1974 m. Elizabeth Gregory 1921–2010
    2. 2. Hilda (Irene) Solomon 1912–1993
    3. 3. Edith (E) Solomon 1914– m. Louis Menhennett 1913–
  10. 10. Montague (Reginald) Chapman 1891–1913
  11. 11. Laura (Maud W) Chapman 1900–1996 m. Leonard Sheppard 1902–1989
    1. 1. Laurence (Dennis) Sheppard 1927–2015
  12. 12. Mildred (A) Chapman 1880–1976 m. Percy Trethewey 1882–
    1. 1. Muriel Trethewey 1913–
    2. 2. Wilfred Trethewey 1907–
    3. 3. Ivor Trethewey 1912–
    4. 4. Phillis Trethewey 1920–
  13. 13. Olga (Lottie Gwendoline) Chapman 1902–1981
  14. 14. Alfred (Horace E S) Chapman 1885–

William Chapman's Timeline

10 Records

1846
22 Mar 1846
Birth of William Henry Chapman in Boconnoc, Cornwall, England
Boconnoc, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 5
William Henry Chapman resided here in Boconnoc, Cornwall, England
Boconnoc, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 15
William Henry Chapman resided here in St Winnow, Cornwall, England
St Winnow, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 25
William Henry Chapman resided here in Warren, Cofton, Devon, England
Warren, Cofton, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 35
William Henry Chapman resided here in St Agnes, Cornwall, England
St Agnes, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 45
William Henry Chapman resided here in Higher Bal, St Agnes, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
Higher Bal, St Agnes, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 55
William Henry Chapman resided here in St Agnes, Cornwall, England
St Agnes, Cornwall, England
1911
1911
Age 65
William Henry Chapman resided here in St Agnes, Cornwall, England
St Agnes, Cornwall, England
1921
1921
Age 75
William Henry Chapman resided here in St Agnes, Cornwall, England
St Agnes, Cornwall, England
1935
Bet. 01 Jan–31 Mar 1935
Age 89
Death of William Henry Chapman in Truro, Cornwall, England
Truro, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Boconnoc, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1828; Folio: 105; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096938
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2309; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341554
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2060; Folio: 33; Page: 5; GSU roll: 831771
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2219; Folio: 9; Page: 9
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1534; Folio: 67; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542827
    [7] 1851 England Census
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1511007, ED 10, Sch 59; Book: 11007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Boconnoc, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Winnow, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1534; Folio: 67; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Warren, Cofton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2060; Folio: 33; Page: 5; GSU roll: 831771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2309; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341554

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Higher Bal, St Agnes, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1828; Folio: 105; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2219; Folio: 9; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St Agnes, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1511007, ED 10, Sch 59; Book: 11007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 01 Jan–31 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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