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William George Chapman 1857–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1857

Birth Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 11 Jan 1902

Death Location: Devonport, Devon, England

Father: Richard Chapman

Mother: Jane Common

Spouse(s): Mary Wilton

Children(s): Mary Chapman

William George Chapman was born in 1857 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, the child of Richard Chapman And Jane Common. In 1861, William George Chapman resided in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. In 1871, William George Chapman resided in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. William George Chapman married Mary Eva Wilton, and had children including Mary Eva Chapman. William George Chapman passed away in 1902 in Devonport, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • William George Chapman was born in 1857 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, the child of Richard Chapman And Jane Common.
  • In 1861, William George Chapman resided in Bodmin, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, William George Chapman resided in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England.
  • William George Chapman married Mary Eva Wilton, and had children including Mary Eva Chapman.
  • William George Chapman passed away in 1902 in Devonport, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Chapman
1822–1882
Birth Location: Helland, Cornwall, England
RC
Jane Common
1821–1912
Birth Location: St Columb, Cornwall, England
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary Wilton
1860–1922
Birth Location: Calstock, Cornwall, England
MW

Children(s)

Mary Chapman
1884–1945
Birth Location: Calstock, Cornwall, England
MC

William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1857–1902
Birth Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Chapman
1822–1882
Helland, Cornwall, England
Jane Common
1821–1912
St Columb, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Richard Common
1788–1854
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Jane Pearce
1795–1865
Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Common
1752–1805
Rosamond Grigg
1755–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Common
1713–
Thomasine Hoar
–1801

William Chapman's Descendants

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William (George) Chapman (Jan 1857–11 Jan 1902) m. Mary (Eva) Wilton (Jun 1860–3 May 1922)
  1. 1. Mary (Eva) Chapman 1884–1945 m. Percy (Joseph) Minihane 1882–1959
    1. 1. Vera (Olive) Minihane 1912–1995 m. William (George) Smith 1908–1981
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Smith 1937–1994 m. Francis (Benedict) Jones 1934–1934

William Chapman's Timeline

8 Records

1857
Jan 1857
Birth of William George Chapman in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 4
William George Chapman resided here in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 14
William George Chapman resided here in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England
Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 24
William George Chapman resided here in Calstock, Cornwall, England
Calstock, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 34
William George Chapman resided here in Bodieve, Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Bodieve, Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 44
William George Chapman resided here in Albaston, Calstock, Cornwall, England
Albaston, Calstock, Cornwall, England
1902
11 Jan 1902
Age 45
Death of William George Chapman in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1906
30 May 1906
Age 49
William George Chapman - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1857
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2215; Folio: 109; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341534
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2235; Folio: 38; Page: 27; GSU roll: 834873
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2115; Folio: 104; Page: 28
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1537; Folio: 14; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542827
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1537; Folio: 14; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2235; Folio: 38; Page: 27; GSU roll: 834873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Calstock, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2215; Folio: 109; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341534

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bodieve, Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Albaston, Calstock, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2115; Folio: 104; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 May 1906
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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