Name |
George Chapman |
Born |
Dec QTR 1844 |
Heighington, Co. Durham |
- Free BMD has an entry Ref. Darlington Volume 24 Page 41.
|
Gender |
Male |
Baptism |
13 Nov 1844 |
Heighington Church, Co. Durham |
- Information from Baptism Register. Robert described as a servant.
|
Census UK 1851 |
30 Mar 1851 |
Heighington, Co. Durham |
- HO 107 Piece 2382, Volume 28, Page 613 shows Robert a groom aged 36,
Mary 34, Jane 9, William 8, George 6, Fanny 4, James 2 and visitors
Christopher Kay 34 a cabinet maker, Ellen Kay 36 and John Kay 6.
|
military induction |
7 Aug 1867 |
Joined 58th Regiment of Foot |
- Bob Chapman has George's army records. Serial no. 1477. Height 5ft
51/2ins; complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes grey. Aged 22 years 10
months.
|
military discharge |
3 Aug 1868 |
Pembroke Dock, Wales |
- Bought himself out for ยน20 after 361 days.
|
Census UK 1871 |
2 Apr 1871 |
Heighington, Co. Durham |
- Information from Bob Chapman and Diane Lambley. RG10 Piece 4887,
Volume Page shows George aged 26 a blacksmith and his sister Emma Bell
Chapman aged 14 a scholar.
|
Census UK 1881 |
3 Apr 1881 |
Heighington, Co. Durham |
- RG11 Piece 4891 Folio 91 Page 7. George is a Foreman Shunter Railway
aged 36, Alice 30, Ellen 3 and George N 11 months.
|
Died |
13 May 1883 |
- Date taken from gravestone. Aged 38.
|
Buried |
15 May 1883 |
Heighington churchyard, Co. Durham |
- Photo of gravestone sent by Bob Chapman. Burial Register seen on 18 October 2007 at Durham Records Office. Entry 1012 on page 123.Burial plot P26.
|
Person ID |
I273 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
13 Aug 2018 |
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 |
Married |
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 |
Alice Morland, b. Dec 1850, Yarm, Yorkshire , d. Mar 1906, Darlington district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 55 years) |
Married |
18 May 1872 |
Heighington Church, Co. Durham |
- Free BMD has an entry for both parties Ref 10a 35. Alice's maiden name
is shown as Merland, but one of their children is Valentine
M[BO:o:BO]rland Chapman. 1837 Online also has the entry under Merland.
Exact date taken from Marriage Register.
|
Children |
| 1. Ellen Chapman, b. Jun 1877, Heighington, Co. Durham [natural] |
| 2. George Robert Chapman, b. 20 Apr 1880, Heighington, Co. Durham , d. 1960 (Age 79 years) [natural] |
| 3. Valentine Morland Chapman, b. Mar 1875, Darlington district, Co. Durham , d. 27 Jun 1877, Darlington district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 2 years) [natural] |
| 4. Mary Elizabeth Chapman, b. Jun 1873, Darlington district, Co. Durham , d. 6 Jul 1877, Darlington district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 4 years) [natural] |
| 5. William Chapman, b. Mar 1882, Darlington district, Co. Durham [natural] |
|
Last Modified |
13 Aug 2018 |
Family ID |
F122 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |