THOMAS CHAPMAN: (1853-1906) m. 1877 LYDIA MARSH: (1857-1940) Western Australia
Hello Chapman descendants of:
THOMAS GEORGE CHAPMAN:married Jan 7, 1849 to SELINA GARDINER: (1830-1873) in Australind, Western Australia.
You are welcome to visit my web page at http://www.webace.com.au/~tblackhttp://www.webace.com.au/~tblack Follow the Chapman link.
A group of researchers, descendants of this couple are in the process of putting together an updated book on this pioneering family.
T. G. CHAPMAN'S marriage certificate gives his father's name as THOMAS CHAPMAN, rank or profession - wood turner. He had one brother Joseph in England.
He came out to Western Australia on the ship the"Giraffe" 30/12/1835. He was one of the children under the Children's Friends Society, an organization that for a short time arranged for children to come to Australia to make a start in a new land.
Thomas & Selena had 11 children.
I would welcome contact from anyone who thinks they have a link with or knowledge of this family.
CHILDREN of THOMAS GEORGE CHAPMAN & SELINA (nee GARDINER:)
1. ELIZABETH CHAPMAN: (1850-1939 ) m. HENRY DOUST: (1846-1912) 1 May 1872 Bunbury, Western Australia.
2. JOSEPH JOHN CHAPMAN: (1851-1933) m. ELIZABETH GARDENER:
3.THOMAS CHAPMAN: (1853-1906) m. LYDIA MARSH: (1857-1940)1 November 1877Bunbury, Western Australia.
4. MARIA CHAPMAN: (1855-1929) m. THOMAS ARMSTRONG:(1854-1926) "TOM" THOMAS ARMSTRONG:(1854-1926)
5. LUCY CHAPMAN: (1857-1918) m. WALTER WILLIAM TRIGWELL: (1853-1911) Snr. 20 June 1877Bunbury, Western Australia
6. MARY MATILDA CHAPMAN: (1860-1943) m. ELIJAH WRIGHT: (1855-) ELIJAH WRIGHT: (1855-)
7. EDWARD CHAPMAN: (1863-1947)
m. 1. EDWARD CHAPMAN: (1863-1947) m. MARGARET LYONS: (dec)
m. 2. EDWARD CHAPMAN: (1863-1947) m.2 EDITH ACKARY:
8. ALFRED CHAPMAN: (1865-1905) m. MARY ANN GIBBS:(1876-1909) MARY ANN GIBBS: (1876-1909)
9. GEORGE HAMBLEDON CHAPMAN: (1867-1941) m. SARAH JANE GIBBS:(1868-1950) SARAH JANE GIBBS:(1868-1950)
10. CLARA AGNES CHAPMAN: (1869- 1961) m. ARTHUR BLECHYNDEN: (1870-1941) Bridgetown, Western Australia
11.SELINA ELLEN CHAPMAN: (1873-1912) m. SAMUAL ALLEN CHANDLER: (1859-1937) in Donny brook, Western Australia on 5th April 1899.
Best wishes,
Dianne