Fanny Chapman

1847 - 1881  (~ 33 years)

• Name	Fanny Chapman
  Birth	Jun 1847	Heighington, Co. Durham
  	Birthplace taken from 1861 Census. Free BMD has an entry for Darlington Ref. Volume 24 Page 51.
  Baptism	7 Nov 1847	Heighington Church, Co. Durham
  	Information from Baptism Register. Robert described as a servant.
  Gender	Female
  Death	19 Mar 1881	Darlington district, Co. Durham
  	Free BMD has an entry Ref. 10a 23 showing her aged 34. Headstone Y4 (148) In affectionate remembrance of William the beloved son of John & Fanny SOWERBY of Heighington, who departed this life 23 Jul 1877 aged 5 yrs 9 mths Also the above named Fanny SOWERBY who departed this life 19 Mar 1881 aged 34 yrs. Also Robert Chapman son of the above who departed this life 3 Apr 1907 aged 30 yrs. Also Ann wife of the above John SOWERBY who departed this life 14 May 1914 aged 53 yrs.
  Burial	22 Mar 1881	Heighington churchyard, Co. Durham
  	Information from church archivist Frank Haylett. Burial plot with headstone Y4 (148) In affectionate remembrance of William the beloved son of John & Fanny SOWERBY of Heighington, who departed this life 23 Jul 1877 aged 5 yrs 9 mths Also the above named Fanny SOWERBY who departed this life 19 Mar 1881 aged 34 yrs. Also Robert Chapman son of the above who departed this life 3 Apr 1907 aged 30 yrs. Also Ann wife of the above John SOWERBY who departed this life 14 May 1914 aged 53 yrs.
  Person ID	I276	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Robert Chapman,   b. Abt 1813, Sadbergh?, Yorkshire d. 31 Dec 1900, Felixkirk, North Yorkshire (Age ~ 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Leadbitter,   b. 1815, Mout Hill, Northumberland d. 24 Feb 1885, Heighington, Co. Durham (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	13 Jun 1839	St George's Church, Hanover Square, London
  	Copy certificate issued 25 October 2007. Both of full age, he is a servant. There is a wiggly line for her occupation which may mean 'ditto'. The address for both of them is Maddox Street. His father is William a farmer and hers is Ralph also a farmer. Were they in London with their employer?
  Family ID	F58	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Sowerby,   b. Abt 1845, Hull, Yorkshire d. 28 Apr 1919, Darlington district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 74 years)
  Marriage	7 Jun 1870	Heighington Church, Co. Durham
  	Free BMD has entries for both parties Ref. 10a 35 Darlington district June quarter 1870. Marriage Register seen on 18 October 2007 at Durham Records Office. Both parties of full age. John is a tailor and his father William a customs house officer. Fanny's father Robert is a coachman. Entry 235 on page 118. The marriage was witnessed by Isabella Sowerby, George Chapman, Emma Chapman and James Chapman.
  Children	1. Gertrude Sowerby,   b. Sep 1873, Heighington, Co. Durham  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Frederick Sowerby,   b. Dec 1875, Heighington, Co. Durham  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Robert Chapman Sowerby,   b. Jun 1877, Heighington, Co. Durham d. 3 Apr 1907 (Age ~ 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Mary Elizabeth Sowerby,   b. Mar 1879, Heighington, Co. Durham  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. William Sowerby,   b. Abt Oct 1871   d. 23 Jul 1877 (Age ~ 5 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025